Lei (garland) dancer who dared to give a lei to a US soldier along with a kiss, leading it to become a tradition of lei distribution in modern times. To this day, leis remain a notable aspect of Hawaiian culture. Traditionalists give a lei by bowing slightly and raising it above the heart, allowing the recipient to take it, as raising the hands above another's head, or touching the face or head, is considered disrespectful. By tradition, only open lei are given to a pregnant or nursing woman. If due to allergies or other reasons a person cannot wear a lei which
Former Residence of Lei Feng Former Residence of Lei Feng The Former Residence of Lei Feng or Lei Feng's Former Residence () was the birthplace and childhood home of Lei Feng, a soldier of the Chinese army in Communist legend. The residence is located in Leifeng Town of Wangcheng District, in northwestern Changsha, South Central China's Hunan province. It is currently an immensely popular tourist attraction in Hunan. The 12-room residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty during Guangxu Region, and was formerly owned by a local landlord Tansi Gunzi (). On December 18, 1940, Lei Feng was born in this residence. He lived