The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CUSTOM

THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR WARM HOSPITALITY TO
VISITORS. A DELIGHTFUL ISLAND'S CUSTOM IS THE PRESENTING OF LEIS,
BEAUTIFUL CHAINS OF FLOWERS, TO ALL VISITORS AS THEY ARRIVE AND
DEPART, AS A SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP. MAY DAY IS LEI DAY IN HAWAII,
WHEN THE PEOPLE HONOR THE VARIETY AND PROFUSION OF COLORFUL FLOWERS
THAT ABOUND EVERYWHERE.

Data entry tech comment: MAY 1 DATE ASSIGNED TO MAY DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.