: A lei should be accepted and worn draped over the shoulders [6]. Removing a lei in front of the giver is seen as cutting the bond or rejecting their aloha [11].
: It is considered a "bad omen" to give a pregnant woman a closed lei (symbolizing an umbilical cord); instead, it should be an open-ended strand [13]. Proper Disposal INTACT - 3 lei
: Often applied to new experiences (like rescue animals or major life changes), this suggests 3 days for decompression, 3 weeks for learning routines, and 3 months for feeling completely "at home" in a new environment [10]. : A lei should be accepted and worn
the flowers in the ocean (after removing the string) [20]. this suggests 3 days for decompression