Mele Hawaiʻi Reimagined: UH Hilo Makuakāne scholar bridges past and present
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum braids traditional Hawaiian mele to modern soundscapes, creating bridges between younger audiences and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Bridging currents: UH Hilo connects oceanic journeys to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
UH Hilo highlighted its leadership in Indigenous knowledge this summer, from hosting an international humanities conference to sharing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language college turns to AI to help preserve ʻōlelo
The Lauleo project is gathering Hawaiian speech data to create AI tools that can convert voice to text.
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian language milestones
Here is a timeline of milestones in Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi, with key events related to the UH System.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language children’s book joins global collection
I Kanaka Mai I Ke Aha?, was released on February 21 in recognition of UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day.
2024 Huaʻōlelo o ka Makahiki: Mākia
Mākia conveys the meaning of “aim, motto, or purpose.” In these transformative times, it serves as a powerful reminder to move forward with intention and clarity.
Mānoa alum helps revive ʻōlelo, one keiki at a time
Kealiʻi Rasmussen, a UH Mānoa Hawaiian language alumnus, perpetuates ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as the director of Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae.
Pelehonuamea Harman: Charting UH Hilo’s course in Indigenous learning
Harman is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2024.
Kahoʻolawe Retreat: ʻŌlelo students dive deep
Every March, UH Mānoa and UH Hilo students are invited on a 3-day retreat on Kahoʻolawe and tasked with only speaking Hawaiian.
From hula to PhD: UH Hilo kumu shares ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey
Kekoa Harman, a UH Hilo associate professor of Hawaiian studies and Hawaiian language recalls his ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey.
