tonganswaggr:

In Polynesian cultures, a lei is something that is created by someone and given to another with the intent to decorate that person for an emotional reason—usually as a sign of affection. Common reasons include greeting, farewell, affection or love, friendship, appreciation, congratulation, recognition, or to otherwise draw attention to the recipient. In Samoa, similar garlands fashioned of entire flowers, buds, seeds, nuts, plant fibers, leaves, ferns, seashells, or flower petals are called “asoa” or “ula”, while single flowers or clusters worn in the hair or on the ear are called sei. In Tahiti such garlands are referred to as ‘hei’ and in the Cook Islands they are called an ‘ei.’ Tongans are known for creating unique ‘kahoa’ leis made of chains of flat, crescent or triangular arrangements made of flower petals and leaves sewn onto a leaf or cloth backing. Many modern Polynesian celebrations include the giving and receiving of leis in various forms, including recent adaptations of the flower/plant lei in which candy, folded currency bills, rolls of coinage, and even spam musubi are tied into garlands. “Non-traditional” materials such as cloth ribbon, sequins, cellophane wrap, curling ribbon, and yarn are often used to fashion leis in various forms today. #lei #hawaii #sei #samoa #kahoa #tonga #hei #cookislands #polynesia (Taken with instagram)

changyyy808:

this is ‘cause Lilo and Stitch was set on K A U A ’ I <3 hahaha, would be inaccurate if was in honolulu lol

bronzbabyy:

Cromwells.