To work at the Olelo Room at Aulani Resort, staff must be proficient in the Hawaiian language. The resort now employs 21 Hawaiian speakers.
Every two weeks, a language dies with its last speaker. That was almost the fate of the Hawaiian language — until a group of young people decided to create a strong community of Hawaiian speakers — as they were learning to speak it them themselves.
Article Hawaiian Language Revitalization and Immersion Education was published on January 1, 1995 in the journal International Journal of the Sociology of Language (volume 1995, issue 112).
In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.
The canoe is called "waʻa" in the Hawaiian language, "waʻa kaukahi" was a single-hulled canoe used for fishing.
Drops, a language learning app, just added Hawaiian.
The halls of Hawaiʻi’s history are filled with examples of powerful and inspirational wahine (women) who made progressive steps for women’s, indigenous
In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.
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While most people from Hawaii don't have an accent, per say, there are many words from the Hawaiian language that are still frequently used.
These maps were submitted by ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian) speaker Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp. Check out the Hawaiian language dictionary at
A Hawaiian scholar explains.
Polynesians were arguably some of the world's best explorers. Using nothing but the stars, elements, and currents, they successfully navigated the Pacific Ocean in a time when European explorers would never leave sight ot land.
From buildings that have hardly changed to areas that have seen explosive development, Hawaii has undergone monumental change in the last century.
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...there was a beautiful palace.
The magical properties associated with the bones of Hawaiian kings were valuable to the ancient Hawaiians, and were even seen potentially dangerous. Great rites and elaborate ceremonies were performed to ensure the safe keeping of the ancestors.
Discover the unique heritage of the Molokai Language 🌺 Learn about its rich history and vital role in preserving Hawaiian culture.
“Nā Kau A Hiʻiaka” is a new Hawaiian language play that recounts the story of Hiʻiakaikapoliopele. This play melds together various traditional features that are sure to keep you engaged. New compositions and renditions of mele and hula were specifically created for this reenactment.
Located in the middle of a pineapple field in central Oahu (near the Dole Pineapple Plantation). Legend says (because the Hawaiian's didn't have a written language until after the first missionaries arrived in the early 1800's so all history was passed verbally from generation to generation) that this is where royalty came to give birth to future rulers. The mother would position herself on one of these stones to give birth. This is a sacred place not often visited by tourists. Everytime I have visited this place, there has been fresh offerings on the stones like the lei in the foreground.
