Behind the Bloom – Lei Day Celebration Flower Friends.
Life in Bloom Season 7
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5m 31s
Today on Behind the Bloom- I want to share just a few of the Amazing Flower Friends I made at the Lei Day Celebration at Queen Kapi’olani Park – where we filmed on May 1, 2024. Introducing Brian Choy- expert Lei Maker, Jamie Detwiler 2010 Lei Queen and 2024 Lei Judge, and Cultural Practitioner and Retired Lei Day Celebration Director Kaiulani Kauahi – these wonderful flower friends- made this celebration- so very special and today I’m sharing more of their interviews- that will be included in Episode 705- A Day For Lei- in Season 7 of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom- premiering in April of 2024 on Public Television Stations Nationwide… Enjoy the incredible Aloha Spirit of my wonderful friends… Mahalo Nui!
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