Word of the Day: Wehi

Lehua
Wehi made from ʻŌhiʻa-lehua.

WEHI – Decoration, ornament. A corsage, boutonniere, or hair ornament. Older and less common usage today, a lei.

The Hilo Lei Day Festival is a great place to purchase wehi, or learn to make them!

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