Moniz said the "lei of Aloha" started with people of Maui wanting to send a collective hug or a symbol of aloha to comfort those in times of need. She said it is designed to be a physical manifestation.



"When we sit side by side and we weave together this lei of different colors, leaves of yellow and green and sometimes pink and red and once woven together, we can't tell us apart. We sit side by side and we share our grief and sadness," she said.



Also in light of Vegas shooting, the Blood Bank of Hawaii is asking residents to donate.