The Hawaiian custom of gifting a lei to honor someone for a special occasion has continued to grow for graduation. Leis are a great way for anyone to join in with the graduate in celebrating their special day, even if … Continue reading
Graduation season is here! High schools graduations are this weekend and next weekend is the University of Oregon graduation. It’s a busy time for us here but what a cause for celebration! Leis are always a popular tradition for the graduate to wear during the ceremony but if you are looking for a way to say “Congrats Grad” we have lots of ideas for that too. Send your Churchill High School graduate flowers in red, white and blue or if your grad is U of O bound, how about getting them started off right with a Duck-themed gift. Whatever you choose graduating is worthy of being honored.
Graduation is upon us and many graduates (both high school and college) are adorned with leis during the ceremony and parties that follow. Why are leis worn for graduation?? The lei tradition clearly comes from Hawaii (who borrowed it from the Polynesians) who wear them for both daily use and for special occasions.
Here on the mainland we see leis at graduations because it is obviously a time to celebrate. Personally, I think any excuse to wear a fresh floral lei is fantastic! Some graduates order leis for themselves but they are often given as gifts by friends and relatives. Sometimes a person receives so many they can hardly see (see picture above!!).
The correct way to wear your lei is draped around your neck and hanging equally off the front and back of your shoulders. However you wear it, enjoy the celebration! Ho’omaika’i ‘Ana (Congratulations!)
