natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | MAY 02

photograph by @susanseubert // Blossoms of plumeria, or frangipani, cultivated for lei garlands on the island of Maui. Established in 1929, Lei Day on May 1st is a state holiday in Hawaii and is a celebration of Hawaiian culture when people commonly celebrate by giving gifts of leis to one another. Photographed #onassignment for @natgeotravel @natgeocreative #Maui #plumeria