Lilo in a Flower Crown on Top of Stitch coloring page

About this coloring page

Cute Lilo and Stitch show off one of Hawaii's best loved traditions, the crown of flowers on Lilo's head. In the Hawaiian Islands, garlands made of flowers, leaves or seeds are called lei, and they are part of everyday life as well as big celebrations.

People give a lei to say welcome, congratulations, goodbye or simply I care about you. You will see them at birthdays, graduations, weddings and parties, and visitors often receive one when they arrive. A lei worn on the head, like Lilo's, is called a lei po'o.

They are made from fragrant blossoms like plumeria, orchids and jasmine, along with ferns or ti leaves. There are many ways to braid, string or weave them, and some take hours to finish. A common courtesy is to never turn down a lei when someone offers it to you.

Lilo and Stitch is full of Hawaiian traditions, from hula and surfing to ukulele music. Lilo's flower crown is a small detail that shows how connected she is to her home, and Stitch, even though he came from outer space, ends up becoming part of that culture too.

• lilo and stitch
• stitch
• disney
• flowers
• hawaii