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
In a Word or 2 In a Word or 2 In a Word or 2 is the second and final album released by Monie Love. It was released on March 23, 1993, by Warner Bros. Records and was mostly produced by Marley Marl, with Prince producing two tracks on the album. Monie and producer Aaron "Freedom" Lyles produced the song "I'm A Believer" while producer/remixer Steve "Silk" Hurley was brought in for additional production and remix for the first single "Born To B.R.E.E.D.". "In a Word or 2" was not as successful as her previous effort, only making it to #75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop