Hawaiian Word of the Week: Nīele
Nīele—To be curious.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Nahunaiki
Nahunaiki—Little bites.
Preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators at UH Hilo
Kananinohea “Kanani” Mākaʻimoku prepares educators at UH Hilo to teach in Hawaiian medium and immersion schools across Hawaiʻi.
Mele language: UH Hilo scholar unpacks poetry
UH Hilo PhD candidate Nicholas “Kealiʻi” Lum invites learners to explore the poetic soul of Hawaiian music through a new Instagram video series.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Huliau
Huliau—Turning point, a time of change.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makani nui
Makani nui—strong wind.
Modern Mele: UH ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi scholar bridges Japan
UH Hilo PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum collaborates with a Japan recording artist to release an original mele Hawaiʻi composition.
Indigenous performance, traditions takes center stage at UH Mānoa
The conference explored how Indigenous performance sustains knowledge, language and relationships across generations.
Lahaina’s story lives in new hana keaka production
Hawaiian theatre production Lele Wale takes audiences on a journey of community rebuilding in the wake of the Lahaina wildfires.
He aloha ʻōlelo e ʻī mai ana
A multitude of events are planned each February for Hawaiian Language Month in an effort to help normalize the use of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
