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
Island of Flowers Island of Flowers Island of Flowers (Montenegrin: Ostrvo cvijeća, Острво цвијећа), also known as "Miholjska prevlaka" (Михољска превлака), is an island in the Tivat municipality in the Bay of Kotor, on the Montenegrin Littoral. Island of Flowers is located near the town of Tivat, in the Bay of Kotor. The island is 300 m long and 200 m wide. It is connected with the mainland by a narrow isthmus. Today, the island is inhabited by about a hundred people, mainly living in bungalows. The island includes a monastery dedicated to Archangel Michael, built in the early 13th century by Saint