Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
He kaha pūnaewele kēia no ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
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E ola mau ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
This February, immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hawaiian language. Participate in events that promote cultural heritage and support language preservation efforts in our community.
Ola Ka ʻĪ Kona
Keauhou Shopping Center
Malaki 7, 2026
9am- 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Kona is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Kona community!
Pōʻaono, Malaki 7, 2026 • 9am – 3pm
Nā Leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau
Windward Community College
January 30, 2026 5pm – 8pm
Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau is a community oriented speech competition event coordinated and hosted by Windward Community Collegeʻs Title III Programs in collaboration with ʻAhahui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and Kanaeokana partners.
Pōʻalima, ʻIanuali 30, 2026 • 5pm – 8pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Koʻolau
Windward Mall, Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu
January 31, 10am – 2pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Koʻolau is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Koʻolau community!
Pōʻaono, ʻIanuali 31, 2026 • 10am – 2pm
PAI KA LEO 2026: He ʻAha Mele Hawaiʻi
Makahiapo Lawn (Kapi’olani Community College),Honolulu, Oʻahu
January 31, 3pm- 8pm
Join our ʻohana ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Kula Kaiapuni, and Kula Kaia‘ōlelo of Oʻahu as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through an evening of mele and musical performances.
Pai Ka Leo 2026 will kick-off the beginning of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi- February and include special guests, a mākeke to kū’ai hele, and ‘ono food and drink vendors for your entire ‘ohana to enjoy!
Admission is FREE, but tickets are required.
Pōʻaono, ʻIanuali 31, 2026 • 3pm- 8pm
Eō E Liliʻu
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall, Līhueʻe, Kauaʻi
February 5, 9am (Doors open at 8:30am)
The Mālie Foundation presents the Annual Eō E Liliʻu Youth Song Competition honoring our Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Participating schools: Kanuikapono Public Charter School, Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha, Kawaikini NCPCS, Ke Kula Kiʻekiʻe o Kapaʻa: Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Pōʻahā, Pepeluali 5, 2026 • 9am
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Prince Kūhiō Plaza, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
February 7, 10am – 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Koʻolau community!
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 7, 2026 • 10 am – 3pm
Wehileiʻula
Huliheʻe Palace, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
February 7, 10am- 2pm
Daughters of Hawaiʻi presents Wehileiʻula, a month-long celebration during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi honoring the 200th birthday of Keʻelikōlani. Throughout the month, we gather through mele, hana noʻeau, ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi, and hula to weave ʻike Hawaiʻi into a collective lei, a wehi, an offering in honor of her life and legacy.
We are excited to kono our community to learn, create, and celebrate together on the grounds of historic Huliheʻe Palace.
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 7, 2026 • 10 am – 2pm
Hoʻokūkū ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Maui
UH Maui College, Kahului, Maui
February 13, 5pm- 8pm
The Hoʻokūkū Haʻi ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Maui is a community oriented speech competition event hosted by UH Maui College in collaboration with ʻAhahui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, KS Maui, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kanaeokana partners.
Pōʻalima, Pepeluali 13, 2026 •
Ola Ka ʻĪ Maui
Maui Mall, Kahului, Maui
February 14, 2026
10am – 2pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Maui is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Koʻolau community!
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 14, 2026 •
Lā Kūkahekahe
Nā Lama Kukui, Honolulu, Oʻahu
February 14, 2026
8am – 2pm
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is proud to partner with the ʻAhahui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Hawaiian Council, Kui Leo Hawaiʻi, Kāhuli Leo Leʻa, Kanaeokana, and Kāhuli Leo Leʻa to host the first Lā Kūkahekahe in nearly a decade. Lā Kūkahekahe is a day dedicated to celebrating Ka Leo o ke Ola—the Hawaiian language—through meaningful conversation, friendly competitions, live music, games, and Hawaiian food.
| For more information and to register for the event, go to www.oha.org/lakukahekahe |
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 14, 2026 •
Pūlama Mauli Ola
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
February 14, 2026
9am- 2pm
A celebration of the Hawaiian Language and Culture. Interactive Educational, Cultural, and Language Enrichment, Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Vendors, Ono Hawaiian and Local Foods, Nā Pāʻani Keiki- Keiki Games & Activities
All are welcome to this free community event.
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 14, 2026 • 9am- 2pm
Kumulipo- Nā Papa Hoʻonui ʻIke
Hālau Haumea, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, UH Mānoa, Mānoa, Oʻahu
February 14, 2026
9am – 1:30pm
E kipa mai a aʻo i ke Kumulipo me nā kumu!
E kāinoa ma www.waiolahawaii.org
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 14, 2026 • 9am – 1:30pm
Ka Noʻeau A Ka Mea Oli
Hālau Haumea, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, UH Mānoa,Mānoa, Oʻahu
February 14, 2026
5:30pm- 8pm
An evening dedicated to the ʻike and practice of oli (Hawaiian chant). This event is held as a chant competition for mākua and ʻōpio.
Ka Noʻeau a Ka Mea Oli, meaning “The Art of the Chanter,” was an award bestowed by Kaʻupena Wong at the King Kamehameha Hula and Chant Competition. The award encouraged individuals to persist, strive for excellence in chanting, and deepen their search for knowledge held within the chants.
All are welcome to this free community event.
Noi palapala komo- kalaniakana@yahoo.com
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 14, 2026 • 5:30pm – 8pm
Moana 2 ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Premiere
Bishop Museum- Great Lawn, Honolulu, Oʻahu
NEW DATE- February 15, 4pm- 9pm
(Doors open at 4 pm, Movie to begin at 6 pm)
Join us for a special premiere screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2 recreated entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (the Hawaiian language) and produced by Kūmau Productions.
FREE with registration– Click here to Register Online
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 15, 2026 • 4pm – 9pm
Ka Ipu Makani
Nā Leo Hiwahiwa o Molokaʻi
Kūlana ʻŌiwi Hālau, Molokai
4:30pm – 8pm
Pōʻakolu, Pepeluali 18, 2026 •
Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa
Due to inclement weather and the impending storm, we are cancelling Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa 2026 at Ka Makana Aliʻi for the safety of our keiki, participants, vendors and teams. We thank you for your continued support of this endeavor and your personal commitment to this beloved tradition.
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 21, 2026 •
Olioli me Kalena Silva
Virtual on Zoom
February 21, 2026
9am -10am
He aha kāu e aʻo mai ai? — Nā ʻano olioli ʻekolu, Nā leo kūpono no ke olioli, Mau laāʻana o ke olioli, E loaʻa ana kekahi unuhi me kāhi kolekole
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 21, 2026 •
Holo me Māui
Kapiʻolani Park, Honolulu, Oʻahu
February 22, 2026
7am- 2pm
Get ready to move, play, and celebrate Hawalian culture and language! This all-day event brings together the joy of a fun run and the thrill of traditional makahiki games for keiki.
Lāpule, Pepeluali 22, 2026 •
Hoʻokūkū ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi Community College
February 27, 2026
5pm- 8pm
The Hoʻopaʻanaʻau Speech Competition is for students in grades Kindergarten to college level and students must be a resident of the island of Kauaʻi. For more info please reach out to Kumu Alohilani Rogers (kumualohilani@kawaikini.com). Deadline for registration is Feb 13.
Pōʻalima, Pepeluali 27, 2026 •
Hoʻokūkū ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Honolulu
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, UH Mānoa, Oʻahu
February 27, 2026
430pm- 8pm
Ka Hoʻokūkū Haʻiʻōlelo Hawaiʻi Hoʻopaʻanaʻau was created for students in grades K-12 and also post-secondary haumāna. This event celebrates Hawaiian language excellence in Pepeluali – Ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month.
Pōʻalima, Pepeluali 27, 2026 •
Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi me Niihau
Kukui Grove Center
February 28, 2026
10am- 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi me Niihau is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Kauaʻi community!
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 28, 2026 • 10am – 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Honolulu
Kahala Mall, Oʻahu
February 28, 2026
11am- 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Honolulu is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Oʻahu community!
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 28, 2026 • 11am – 3pm
Hōʻola i ka ʻŌlelo- Makua Competition
Moani Island Bistro and Bar- Kapolei, Oʻahu
February 28, 2026
2pm
Hoʻōla i ka ʻŌlelo is a Hawaiian language competition for adult learners, celebrating ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and providing a supportive space to share your voice with confidence and pride.
Free to the public
Hosted by: Ka Waihona o Ka Naʻauao PCS in partnership with: Moani Island Bistro and Bar Kapolei & Hoʻoulu ʻIke Center for Hula and Mele
Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 28, 2026 • 2pm
Hoihoi paha ʻoe i ka nūleka?
E ʻoluʻolu e waiho mai i kāu leka uila.
Join the conversation online!
Use the hashtag #mahinaolelohawaii and #olelohawaii on Instagram
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Prince Kūhiō Mall (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 3pm
Kekahi Malihinihele, 1876. “Na Mea A’u i Ike ai Mai Hilo a Hiki i Puna, Mai ka Malama o Maraki a Hiki i ka Malama o Aperila.” Ka Lahui Hawaii, 27 ʻApelila (B2, H18, ʻa2).
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #mokuokeawe #hilo
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Prince Kūhiō Mall (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 3pm
G. W. K. Laweliʻiliʻi ʻŌpio. 1880. “Na Wahi Pana o ka Ua Kanilehua.” Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 29 Mei. Papakilo Database.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #mokuokeawe #hilo
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Prince Kūhiō Mall (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 3pm
J. A. K. Kauakanilehua, 1863. “Olelo Pane ia B. Kaulainamoku.” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, 22 ʻAukake. (B2, H34, ʻa4). Papakilo Database.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #mokuokeawe #hilo
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Prince Kūhiō Mall (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 3pm
Kekahi Malihinihele, 1876. “Na Mea A’u i Ike ai Mai Hilo a Hiki i Puna, Mai ka Malama o Maraki a Hiki i ka Malama o Aperila.” Ka Lahui Hawaii, 27 ʻApelila (B2, H18, ʻa2).
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #mokuokeawe #hilo
Moana 2 ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Bishop Museum (Oʻahu)
4pm- 9pm
Join Bishop Museum, Kūmau Productions, and DTL in the open air of the plain of Kaiwiʻula, in the ahupuaʻa of Kapālama, for a FREE screening of "Moana 2" on the Great Lawn!
Doors open at 4 p.m.
FREE with registration: http://BishopMuseum.org/Moana
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
Wehileiʻula
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Huliheʻe Palace (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 2pm
Join the Daughters of Hawaiʻi to celebrate Wehileiʻula: Pepeluali 2026 with a special 200th Lā Hānau Commemoration on Saturday, February 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wehileiʻula is a month-long observance held during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, honoring the life and legacy of Ruth Keʻelikōlani Keanolani Kanāhoahoa on the occasion of her 200th birthday.
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo
Pepeluali 7, 2026
Prince Kūhiō Mall (Hawaiʻi island)
10am – 3pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Hilo community!
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #mokuokeawe #hilo
Join the Mālie Foundation on the island of Kauaʻi at the Annual Eō E Liliʻu Youth Song Competition honoring our Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Thursday, February, 5, 2026
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #kauai #liliuokalani
Nā Leo Hiehie O ke Koʻolau
Pōʻalima, 30 ʻIanuali 2026
Windward Community College
For 2026, Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau, the competition will feature excerpts from Ke Kaʻao Lāʻieikawai. This moʻolelo will help connect our contestants and audience members to this traditional story that features the Koʻolau region.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #naleohiehie #laieikawai
Nā Leo Hiehie O ke Koʻolau
Pōʻalima, 30 ʻIanuali 2026
Windward Community College
For 2026, Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau, the competition will feature excerpts from Ke Kaʻao Lāʻieikawai. This moʻolelo will help connect our contestants and audience members to this traditional story that features the Koʻolau region.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #naleohiehie #laieikawai
Nā Leo Hiehie O ke Koʻolau
Pōʻalima, 30 ʻIanuali 2026
Windward Community College
For 2026, Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau, the competition will feature excerpts from Ke Kaʻao Lāʻieikawai. This moʻolelo will help connect our contestants and audience members to this traditional story that features the Koʻolau region.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #naleohiehie #laieikawai
Nā Leo Hiehie O ke Koʻolau
Pōʻalima, 30 ʻIanuali 2026
Windward Community College
For 2026, Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau, the competition will feature excerpts from Ke Kaʻao Lāʻieikawai. This moʻolelo will help connect our contestants and audience members to this traditional story that features the Koʻolau region.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #naleohiehie #laieikawai
Nā Leo Hiehie O ke Koʻolau
Pōʻalima, 30 ʻIanuali 2026
Windward Community College
For 2026, Nā Leo Hiehie o Ke Koʻolau, the competition will feature excerpts from Ke Kaʻao Lāʻieikawai. This moʻolelo will help connect our contestants and audience members to this traditional story that features the Koʻolau region.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #naleohiehie #laieikawai
Kini Kailua, mano Kāneʻohe 1801 (Pukui, 193)
Forty thousand in Kailua, four thousand in Kāne‘ohe.
A great number. Said by a woman named Kawaiho‘olana whose grandson was ruthlessly murdered by someone from either Kailua or Kāne‘ohe. She declared that this many would perish by sorcery to avenge him. Another version credits Keohokauouli, a kahuna in the time of Kamehameha, for this saying. He suggested sorcery as a means of destroying the conqueror’s O‘ahu enemies.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #olelonoeau #MaryKawenaPukui
Na pali hāuliuli o ke Koʻolau 2285 (Pukui, 249)
The dark hills of Koʻolau
The hills and cliffs of the Windward side of Oʻahu are always dark and beautiful with trees and shrubs.
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage #olelonoeau #MaryKawenaPukui
PAI KA LEO 2026: He ʻAha Mele Hawaiʻi
Makahiapo Lawn (Kapi’olani Community College),Honolulu, Oʻahu
January 31, 3pm- 8pm
Join our ʻohana ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Kula Kaiapuni, and Kula Kaia‘ōlelo of Oʻahu as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through an evening of mele and musical performances.
Pai Ka Leo 2026 will kick-off the beginning of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi- February and include special guests, a mākeke to kū’ai hele, and ‘ono food and drink vendors for your entire ‘ohana to enjoy!
Admission is FREE, but tickets are required.
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi- Pule 1
Ola Ka ʻĪ Koʻolau
Windward Mall
January 31, 2026
10am – 2pm
Ola Ka ʻĪ Koʻolau is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Koʻolau community!
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi- Pule 1
This weekend we kick off the Hawaiian Language Month events with Nā leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau in Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu.
Nā leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau
Windward Community College
January 30, 2026
5pm – 8pm
Mahalo nui to our organizers and supporters- Windward Community College, ʻAhahui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Kanaeokana, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.
More info available – http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage
E ola mau ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!
There are so many events happening in Mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi this year. Add them to your calendar so that you don`t miss out in any of them. Here`s just a few of the events.
More events and info available at- http://mahinaolelohawaii.org (link in bio)
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiianlanguage
#gratitude #HawaiianLanguage #hawaii #hawaiianculture #kuleana #manao
Pepeluali Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawa’i
E ola ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
#olelohawaii #mahinaolelohawaii #eolakaʻōlelohawaiʻi #puleakahaku #epulekakou #thelordsprayer #imua2037 #papamalaao #papakalo
In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi hōkū means star. ⭐️ Ancient Polynesian voyagers crossed the ocean utilizing the stars to navigate along with observing birds, swells and wind patterns.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Aloha means hello, goodbye, and so much more. For many of us living in the islands, it’s a way of living with respect and reverence for those around us. I often see it as an expression of a deep understanding that we are all connected.
That’s one of the many beautiful things about ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i (the Hawaiian language) — there are many words with multiple meanings. And what better time to start exploring our understanding of ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i than Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian Language Month)!
We’ll be sure to share some of our favorite resources for doing so throughout the month but if you have keiki we highly recommend checking out ola_and_olelo itsybitsykeiki and the Hawaiian Lullaby album hakucollective
#MahinaOleloHawaii #OleloHawaii #Aloha #Mahalo
When Puakea Nogelmeier took classes on how to chant, he would memorize his lines in Hawaiian and in English. But as he came to learn, there’s a difference between memorizing and understanding.
#pbs #pbshawaii #hawaii #olelohawaii #hawaiian #language #history #mahinaolelohawaii
🌺 E Ola ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i! 🌺 KKOA is proud to support Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi-Ni‘ihau 2025, a celebration of our Hawaiian language and culture. Don’t miss out, Malaki (March) 1, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Kukui Grove Shopping Center for a day of vibrant festivities, including:
• Entertainment
• Games
• Hoʻokūkū ha‘i ʻōlelo (Hawaiian Language Speech Competition)
• Shopping
• Dining
👨👩👧 Fun for the whole ‘ohana
Let’s gather as a community to uplift and honor the language that connects us to our roots. 🌱 Learn more at mahinaolelohawaii.org.
#EolaKaOleloHawaii #MahinaOleloHawaii #KauaiNiihau #CulturalCelebration #SupportHawaiianLanguage #KKOASupports #AlohaUnity
Paʻakai is salt in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Paʻakai is used to season and preserve food, for religious and ceremonial purposes, and as medicine. In ancient Hawaiʻi, preserving food like iʻa (fish) and heʻe (octopus) with paʻakai was essential not just for storage on land, but also to provide nourishment during ocean voyages.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Mahalo for visiting out IG page during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi! This is one of four sheets we`ll be posting this month to help you practice your ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!
#MahinaOleloHawaii
#HawaiianLanguageMonth
#oleloonline
#hawaiianculture
Honi means kiss in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. We affectionately greet each other with a friendly kiss on the cheek in Hawaiʻi.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Hau’oli Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i! We love seeing the words you leave us in the library 💕💕
#mahinaolelohawaii
Aloha #MahinaOleloHawaii! Every Thursday this month, we`ll be sharing an ʻōlelo noʻeau to celebrate. Today`s ʻōlelo noʻeau means, "Never mind looking for the breadfruit away out, that is not for you; look at the breadfruit in front of you, that is yours." This means to be satisfied with what you have. #UHWO #UHWestOahu
Niu means coconut in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. 🥥 The crop was a staple in ancient Hawaiʻi and every part of a niu was used. Coconut fronds were used for weaving, husks for burning, fibers for ropes and lines, empty shells for musical instruments, games and fertilizer.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Language Month! Let`s celebrate by learning, practicing, and speaking ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi. Whether you`re a beginner or fluent speaker, there are many ways to engage with the language. Explore books, music, and learning opportunities at your local library or online. Let`s keep the Hawaiian language alive!
Our website offers learning resources, recommended reads, and community resources. Visit librarieshawaii.org and look for "Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i" in the Spotlight section.
#MahinaOleloHawaii #HawaiianLanguageMonth #OleloHawaii #HawaiianLanguage #Hawaiian #HSPLS
Mahina means moon in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. 🌙 Ancient Hawaiians understood the lunar phases and importance of the moon cycles. Moon calendars were created to predict seasonal and monthly cycles for harvesting crops and fishing.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Hauʻoli Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi !
Happy Hawaiian Language Month!
The month of Pepeluali (February) is designed as Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Letʻs celebrate and learn some ‘Ōlelo Noʻeau now.
Hana nō i kā kō iwi
Do for your own bones
(Take care of your interests)
kō (fullfill)
iwi (bone)
That means to hold your “MANA”
Feel your mana, hold your mana during you always say “Yes” to people 🥰
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#olelonoeau
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #language #ハワイ語
#ハワイ語月間
#hulagirldiary
Kupuna means grandparent or ancestor in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. In the Islands we always respect our kupuna.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Hana hou! This phrase in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi means to do again, repeat or encore. You`ll likely here "hana hou!" at concerts.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Pepelauli means February in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and it is also ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi month.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
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NĀ MAMO ‘ŌLELO OLA // decendants of living language
‘O Pepeluali ka mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi! February is Hawaiian language appreciation month! And while we strive to normalize ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi through our interactions everyday, we encourage you to ʻimi naʻauao or seek knowledge in ways that you ordinarily may not- challenge yourself and those around you to hear, feel, + ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi wale nō!
This mahina we will be paying homage to some of the prominent leaders in the progression of our native Hawaiian language. With contributions vast + plentiful, their impact was and remains even more vital by being centered in ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi— felt, heard, present to this day + beyond.
Coupled with each recognition will be a hua’ōlelo connected to the individual’s body of work representing the importance, preservation, revitalization, + sustainability of ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi for our people.
‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi ‘oe? Wherever you on on your journey, here are some ways you can actively learn, practice, and share the love of our language:
• E HO’OLOHE (listen)
• E NĀNĀ (watch)
• E HELUHELU (read)
• E KAʻANA (share)
• E HOʻOLAHA (spread)
• E ŌLELO (speak)
‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi is our ‘ōlelo ‘makuahine – our mother tongue in which our culture is rooted. It is our kuleana not only to keep it alive…let’s come together to allow it to thrive! E ola mau ka ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi!
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#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#HeAhaKaMuaHeAhaKaHope
#mahinaolelohawaii #namamooleloola
#ʻaʻaikaʻōlelo #maipaʻaikaleo #maihilahilaikaʻōlelo
February is ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi month. To celebrate, we’re sharing a new word in Hawaiian every day. Follow along and share with your friends!
Aloha kakahiaka means good morning.☀️ It`s another way we greet one another in the Islands.
Source: Hawaiian Dictionary Revised Edition by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is here, and there are so many ways to celebrate and strengthen our language! Whether you’re just starting or already fluent, every effort to ʻōlelo makes a difference.
Here are 5 ways to participate this month:
🗣️ Speak Hawaiian every day. Whether it’s a simple “mahalo nui” or a full conversation, ʻaʻa i ka ʻōlelo!
📍 Attend an Ola Ka ʻĪ event and connect with other ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi speakers.
🧡 Take an in-person Hawaiian language class at zippys
📱 Practice daily with Duolingo to build consistency.
📚 Explore resources from Kamehameha Publishing to deepen your ʻike.
E ola mau ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!
#mahinaolelohawaii #olelohawaii #eolamaukaolelohawaii #HawaiianLanguageMonth #ImuaKamehameha
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NĀ ʻŌLELO PŌKOLE // short phrases
On this last day of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, we put together some ʻōlelo pōkole incorporating each of the mokuna huaʻōlelo to increase your familiarity, comprehension, and practical application of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in your daily interactions:
• NĀ PAPANI // pronouns
• KA HONUA // earth
• KA ʻOHANA // family
• KA HALE // home
• KE KULA, KA HANA // school, work
• KA NAʻAU // feelings
• KE KINO // body
• KE KŪʻAI // shopping
While February is dedicated to celebrating Hawaiian language and how far we’ve come, it should also serve as a reminder of our ongoing kuleana + humility- of the potential ahead and how far we have to go. We should all be utilizing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi each and everyday, of each and every month, in each and every year! All the days are dedicated to practicing, normalizing, and perpetuating ka ʻōlelo makuahine no kō kākou home kulāiwi, the mother language of our native homeland.
We encourage you to continue practicing on your own, with your keiki— in spaces and ways that you ordinarily may not— challenge yourself and those around you to hear, feel, and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi wale nō! There is still much work ahead of us.
E lawe i ke aʻo a mālama, a e ʻoi mau ka naʻauao. Take what you have learned and apply it, and your wisdom will increase.
★ In what ways will you continue to grow ōlelo Hawaiʻi in and outside your home? Share your manaʻo in the comments!
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ke_kula_kaiapuni_o_anuenue
#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#heahakamuaheahakahope
#mahinaolelohawaii
‘O ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi ka wa e hoʻohanohano a hoʻolauleʻa ai kākou!
Let us honor and celebrate Hawaiian Language Month!
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February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month. The month is coming to a close, but let us celebrate and uplift the Hawaiian language beyond Pepeluali (February).
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Swipe for some context as to why ʻŌlelo is so important and for some resources for those looking to learn!
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E ola mau ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi! Long live the Hawaiian language!
#olelo #olelohawaii #mahinaolelohawaii
Ua ʻike anei ʻoukou i nā papa hōʻike hou? It may be the last #WestOahuWednesday of Pepeluali but it’s #MahinaOleloHawaii all year long here in the library 😌 #UHWO ##UHWestOahu
Finally came in the mail, but in honor of Hawaiian language month, I will post this one
#MahinaOleloHawaii #uhmanoa #shidlercollegeofbusiness
In commemoration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and its commitment to integrating Indigenous Knowledge and cultural practices into conservation stewardship, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced new guidance on the use of the Hawaiian language.
The new guidance on ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi will be used by department bureaus and offices to properly identify:
-Endemic or indigenous flora & fauna
-Hawaiian cultural sites & features
-Geographic place names
-Government units with Hawaiʻi
The guidelines were developed and informed by ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi practitioners, instructors, and advocates within the Native Hawaiian Community. It’s important to note that while native speakers of ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi did not need the use of diacritical marks to understand their language in written form, they are commonly used today, and within this new guidance, to help those unfamiliar with ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi to correctly pronounce and distinguish the meanings of words.
E ola i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. – The Hawaiian language shall live.
#mahinaolelohawaii #mahinaōlelohawaii usinterior #indigenousknowledge #hawaii
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KE KŪʻAI // to shop
POʻOHŪ KA LAE I KA ʻALĀ.
ON2690// The forehead is swollen by the smooth waterworn stone. [The price is so high that it feels like a lump on the forehead. ʻĀlā is often used to refer to money.]
In preparation for tomorrowʻs Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa, here are some huaʻōlelo + ʻōlelo pōkole you can use while you shop! In addition to the hoʻokūkū haʻiʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, there will be local vendors, organizations, games + activities, and other resources (such as kanaeokana ohana_kulaniakea kskaiaulu noeaudesigners hawaiiancouncil and more!) with offerings ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
What are other huaʻōlelo + daily phrases do you use regarding ke kūʻai? What are you looking forward to most at Ola Ka ʻĪ? What other vendors will be there?
★ Share your manaʻo ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in the comments! A hui hou ʻoukou a pau i ka lā ʻapōpō ma Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa!
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ke_kula_kaiapuni_o_anuenue
#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#heahakamuaheahakahope
#mahinaolelohawaii
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KA NAʻAU // feelings
KUʻIA KA HELE A KA NAʻAU HAʻAHAʻA.
ON1870 // Hesitant walks the humble hearted.
What are other huaʻōlelo you use to describe feelings, temperment, or emotions? And to be even more descriptive and colorful about these affections, what are daily phrases exchanged regarding ka naʻau?
★ Share your manaʻo ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in the comments!
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ke_kula_kaiapuni_o_anuenue
#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#heahakamuaheahakahope
#mahinaolelohawaii
Ua ʻaeʻoia ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i nā papahana hoʻokuluma, a ʻo koʻu manaʻolana nui, ke kani pono ʻana o ia ʻōlelo mai ʻō a ʻō! #olelohawaii #mahinaolelohawaii
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E KĀKOʻO I NĀ KULA KAIAPUNI!
// Support our Hawaiian-language schools!
KAIAPUNI SUPPORT BILL UPDATE
Aloha to all Family, Friends + Supporters of Kula Kaiapuni / Hawaiian-Medium Schools,
Mahalo to those who submitted testimony- 206 supporters were included in the first round!! But weʻre not done yet— hereʻs a play-by-play update of what is still needed + the steps we need FROM YOU to make it happen.
HB2074
* House Bill 2074 // DOE; Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Positions; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded
* First-Step Referrals: ED, FIN
* First Hearing: EDN – PASSED. Defecting the date to year 3000 (this is ok!) and blanking out the amount (they send the amount to the FIN committee)
SB2069
* Senate Bill 2069 // DOE; Ka Papahana Kaiapuni; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
* First-Step Referrals: EDU, WAM
* First Hearing: EDU – PASSED (unamended)
>>> NEXT STEPS: We are asking all of you to please urge these committees to schedule a 2nd hearing immediately! It only takes a few minutes to complete the following—
(1) Send HB2074 email
(2) Send SB2069 email
(3) Sign the Petition in support of HB2074 + SB2069
***Please visit our LINK IN BIO to access the email templates, petitions, and info + view links for both bills.
NOTE: THESE BILLS NEED TO BE HEARD AND PASSED BEFORE FEBRUARY 25, 2024. Your immediate support is appreciated! #nonākeiki #eolamaukaʻōlelohawaiʻi
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#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#heahakamuaheahakahope
#mahinaolelohawaii
Ke holomua nei me ka pāpale 2 no ka ‘aha male.
#lauhala #ulanalauhala #kauai #kaleiokalanakila #mauliola #mahinaolelohawaii #IndigenousLanguages #hawaiianlanguage
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KE KULA // school
KA HANA // work
ʻAʻOHE PAU KA ʻIKE I KA HĀLAU HOʻOKAHI.
ON203 // All knowledge is not taught in the same school.
NĀNĀ KA MAKA; HOʻOLOHE KA PEPEIAO; PAʻA KA WAHA.
ON2268 // Observe with the eyes; listen with the ears; shut the mouth [Thus one learns].
What are other huaʻōlelo you use at school or work? What other huaʻōlelo represent spaces of work besides an office? >> see “ka honua” post for some. What are daily phrases exchanged regarding ke kula + ka hana?
★ Share your manaʻo ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in the comments!
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ke_kula_kaiapuni_o_anuenue
#ʻonāleokākoʻokāmākouhui
#kekulakaiapuniʻoānuenue
#heahakamuaheahakahope
#mahinaolelohawaii
Pepeluali (February) is also Hawaiian Language Month. We learn ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi as well as hula. We are happy to share the month with Mahina Moʻolelo ʻEle ʻele, which is Black History Month.
#hawaiianlanguagemonth #mahinaolelohawaii #blackhistorymonth #halauhulakealohioilikai#hhkaoi #academyofpolynesianarts #apa #olelohawaii #hula #huladancer #huladancers
Mahalo to Waiʻolukea our intern at nawahiokalaniopuu for this pukana that celebrates Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!
“ʻO ka ʻōlelo ke kaʻā o ka mauli.”
Language is the fiber that binds us to our cultural identity.
No ka mahina ʻo Pepeluali, he wā e hoʻōla ai i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. E hoʻolauleʻa kākou i ka ʻōlelo makuahine. He wā e mau ai ka ʻike me ka loina o nā kūpuna; ka ʻōlelo. ʻO ka ʻōlelo ke kaʻā o ka mauli, ʻo ka ʻōlelo ka mea e hōʻike ai i ka pilina ma waena o ke kanaka me kona moʻomeheu.
February is the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi month! Letʻs celebrate our native tongue. This month is a time for us to grow our traditional knowledge, practices, and language. Language is the fiber that binds us to our cultural identity, our language is what gives us a deeper understanding of our heritage.
I ka makahiki 1896, ua pāpā ʻia ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. ʻO ka ʻino ka hopena no ka ʻōlelo ʻana i ka ʻōlelo mākuahine.
In the year 1896, the Hawaiian language was banned. Our kūpuna were met with consequences just for speaking their language.
I ka makahiki 1978, lilo ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi kekahi o nā ʻōlelo kūhelu o Hawaiʻi. Mai ia wā aku, ʻōlelo ʻia ma nā kula, ma ka hale, a ma kaʻe alanui. I kēia mahina, he leo paipai kēia, e hōʻike mai i kou ʻike ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
In the year 1978, the Hawaiian language became an official language for the State of Hawaiʻi. ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is now spoken more in homes, schools, and even seen on road signs. While we still have a long way to go to honor our language, we encourage you to exercise your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi muscle this month.
#mahinaoleloHawaii #language #Hawaii #olelo
Presents ✨
PAI KA LEO 2024:
He ʻAha Mele Hawaiʻi
January 27th, 4pm – 8pm
at Hakuone (OHA-Fishermanʻs Wharf)
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Join our ʻohana ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Kula Kaiapuni, and Kula Kaiāʻōlelo of Oʻahu as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through an evening of mele and musical performances.
This renewed, refreshed, and reimagined version of Hoʻomau Oʻahu will kick-off the beginning of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi- February, and include special guests, a Mākeke ʻŌlelo for shopping, and food trucks for all ʻohana to enjoy.
Admission is FREE, and open to the public.
For more information, please check out the slides or send us a message.
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E hea i ke aheahe a me ka lā
E pā laʻilaʻi ʻolu mai ✨
#paikaleo2024
#mahinaolelohawaii
#mahinaolelohawaii2024
Come Learn Hawaiian! 🌺🌈
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What you can expect:
🌱 Safe and positive learning environment.
🌱 Engaging videos, lessons, and activities.
🌱 Learn correct pronunciation.
🌱 New vocabulary and short phrases.
🌱 Sentence structures and patterns.
🌱 Hawaiian proverbs and storied places.
🌱 Hawaiian worldview
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These 4 week courses are self-paced and allow you the freedom to learn when and where you are most comfortable. The next session starts November 6th. Click the link in my bio to register!
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*Contest below*
Mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi has ended, but our love for our ʻōlelo has not:
What is more fun than hanging out at the beach, barbecuing and surfing all day? How about a pāʻina one to two weeks long where the entire community comes out, cooks food together, spends the whole day surfing, and even share mele celebrating their individually named surfboards? This is something that the Niʻihau community would do every year around October, when the winter swells would come to their famous break Kamoamoa.
I will be the first to admit that I do not know that much about this tradition, but I was lucky enough in the late ‘90s to be part of a small group of haumāna that got to hang out with ʻAnakala Kaʻanoʻilani Fuller, a kupuna from Niʻihau who had moved to Oʻahu as a young man, and his wife, Aunty June. He had a lot of great stories, but one of my favorite was about how every October the people of Niʻihau would bring their boards out of storage and have a great big pāʻina at the beach that lasted for weeks. My kumu at the time suspected that the celebration was tied to Makahiki.
ʻAnakala Fuller had made his board out of redwood and named it ʻĀinahau. It is possible that I misunderstood him, but it didn’t seem like he had named the board after Kaʻiulani’s residence, but after a land covered in hau, or snow. Imagine how magical that would have been to a young man who had grown up on Niʻihau. There is a mele entitled “Ka Moamoa Hula” that appeared in the nūpepa Hoku o Hawaii in 1928 (and that you can find on the Nūpepa Hawaiʻi blog website) whose lyrics celebrate ʻĀinahau and many other named surfboards of the time.
We would like to return to that relationship with our papa heʻe nalu, one of connection and celebration, so Ryan “Gonzo” Gonzalez and I have put in $500 of our own money to sponsor a haku mele competition.
The full rules are in the slide above, but what we want is for you to compose a mele inoa ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi for your shortboard, longboard, bodyboard, etc, and record yourself either chanting, singing, or even just reading the lyrics for your mele.
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#hoaheenalu #hakumele #mahinaolelohawaii #eolelohawaii #eolamaukaolelohawaii
I loko o nā moʻoʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, he mea koʻikoʻi nā wāhine ma nā kūlana like ʻole: he mau aliʻi, alakaʻi, loea, makuahine, kuaʻana, kuhikuhipuʻuone, kākāʻōlelo, mea hana noʻeau, mea kākau, a he mau koa kekahi. Akā naʻe, ua hoʻēmi ʻia ka mana o nā wāhine.
Throughout Hawaiian history, women have played important and impactful roles as leaders, professionals, mothers, sisters, advisors, artists, writers, and as warriors. Too often, however, the role that women have played as warriors and political strategists is overlooked.
https://kawaiola.news/moomeheu/ka-hooilina-kumau-o-na-wahine-koa/
English https://kawaiola.news/moomeheu/the-enduring-legacy-of-female-warriors/
#MahinaOleloHawaii #WahineKoa #Lua #Hawaii #WomenWarriors #HawaiianHistory #womenthroughouthistory #leaders #professionals #mothers #sisters #advisors #artists #writers #warriors #political
Noho nani ka hale ʻIolani ma lalo o lā’aukūkahi
Lāʻau ʻia nā meakanu na ka mōʻī
Ka hale mōʻī e noho ai i ka pō mālie
Kau i ka uliuli o Uluhaimalama
#iolanipalace #mahinaolelohawaii
Aloha #NūhouMonday! Much about the Hawaiian language can be discovered through reading the newspapers. In their pages, specific commentary about the language itself can be found as well. The following is the first part of a two-part article talking about state of the Hawaiian language being spoken at the time. The translation by Mary Kawena Pukui can be found in the Bishop Museum Hawaiian Ethnographic Notes (HEN) Collection.
"How Are We to Speak the Hawaiian Language Correctly.
The Hawaiian language is the speech of this people. The language of another people is a key to open and clarify the thoughts, the desires, and the privileges of all the people of that racial group.
In comparing Hawaiian to other languages of the world, it is seen that it is a more understandable language and because of this, it is quickly grasped by all who wish to learn it.
Our first ancestors arranged the Hawaiian language, corrected the way of speaking it, of expression, and of inquiring, with the greatest of skill. Because they were eager to speak well and accurately they interpreted and arranged their proper usage in the language and no one who is very capable of speaking correctly can do so without regard to the usages laid down by them."
Continue reading on our blog!
Blog.BishopMuseum.org.
("Ka Nupepa Kuokoa," November 29, 1873, p. 3.)
Image: Illustrated page from a school textbook, "Alakai Mua no na Kamalii." It was published by the missionary press in Honolulu in 1854. Bishop Museum Archives. SP210513.
Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives@BishopMuseum.org.
Mahalo nui loa to hawaiihta for their support of our project, "He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers." Read more about this partnership and effort via our News Room:
BishopMuseum.org/NewsRoom.
#MahinaOleloHawaii
#Awaiaulu
#KamehamehaSchools
#HawaiiHTA
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
Aloha Mahina `Ōlelo Hawai`i!
#hawaii #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguagemonth #hawaiianlanguage #olelohawaii #eolamaukaolelohawaii #nativelanguage #nativetongue #olelooiwi
We are soooo excited to be carrying new pillows from Kahu ‘Āina (kahuaaina), an ʻāina based company that strives to model ethical and pono uses of Hawaiʻiʻs native and local resources.
Choose from a selection of Hawaiian Iʻa Uluna for your keiki (or for you):
Kumu (Ku·mu) – Hawaiian Chub
Uhu Uliuli (ū-hŭ ū`-li-ū`-li) – Spectacled Parrofish
Kala (kaa·luh) – Bluespine Unicornfish
Āholehole (āh-holei-holei) – Hawaiian Flagtail
Come by and grab an Iʻa or 2!
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“Speaking Hawaiian is a political act and my students become warriors—whether they know it or not—in this army that is saving our language,” ‘Ekela Kanī‘aupi‘o Crozier tells HONOLULU. The host of Kulāiwi (Homeland) on ‘Ōlelo TV teaches Hawaiian live on the program every Saturday morning and is sometimes even recognized by young viewers when out in public. Kanī‘aupi‘o Crozier has been teaching Hawaiian for more than 40 years and helped Duolingo develop its ‘ōlelo curriculum. The Kulāiwi lessons are still available online today through Kamehameha Schools’ website.
Follow the link in our bio to read more about the history of Hawai‘i from our files.
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My latest story is out now in the December issue of smithsonianmagazine — pick up a copy to learn more about the incredible Harman family and their lifelong dedication to ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian immersion education systems.
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By the beginning of the 1980s, Hawaiian language was in serious danger. The violent overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom and the subsequent coercive assimilation policies that accompanied colonization meant that fewer than 50 Hawaiians under the age of 18 were fluent. Teaching Hawaiian was banned in the public school system at the time — so in defiance of those restrictions a persistent group of educators and elders came together to create immersion preschools with the intent of connecting toddlers with some of the dwindling population of native speakers.
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Like most Native Hawaiians their age, Pele and Kekoa didn’t grow up speaking ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. But they both ended up in a pilot Hawaiian language program in college and became fluent together, before marrying and having four children. Their three oldest (Hi’iaka, the youngest, is less than a year old) have been almost entirely educated in Hawaiian, and Hawaiian is the first language of their home. Their oldest daughter, Kalāmanamana (pictured), is now a sophomore at Dartmouth University.
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Read more about the Harmans and the history of Hawaiian education at the link in my bio!
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Pualani Kanaka`ole Kanahele
Birth: Sep. 14, 1937
Born and raised in Keaukaha on the Big Island, Pualani Kanahele is the second youngest daughter of Edith Kanaka`ole, a celebrated dancer, chanter and advocate for Hawaiian culture. Before Edith’s death in 1978, she trained her daughters, Pualani and Nālani, to take over as leaders at Hālau o Kekuhi, the classical Hawaiian dance and hula group at the Edith Kanaka`ole Foundation, a small family organization dedicated to promoting and elevating Hawaii culture.
Pualani has been an integral piece in the resurgence of Hawaiian practices and is a Kumu Hula (hula master) as well as an accomplished author who in 1995 co-wrote and directed the first opera-length stage hula drama, “Holo Mai Pele.”
In 1994, the Dalai Lama invited her to speak about world peace and in 1999, she served as Hawaii’s representative for the UNESCO advisory committee on native cultures and intellectual property rights. In 2005, Pualani received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Hawaii in celebration of her being a loea (expert) on Hawaiian culture, and a living national treasure.
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usatoday recognized 10 Mana Wahine in their recently released “Hawaiʻi Women of the Century” article. We are featuring each one here on our page, in order of birth year.
Check back for more or read the full article at the link in our bio!
ʻIolani Luahine
(1915-1978)
Regarded as one of the greatest hula dancers from the 20th century, ʻIolani Luahine was a Native Hawaiian kumu hula (hula master), dancer, chanter and teacher who was considered the “high priestess” of ancient hula.
Both her full-Hawaiian lineage and her tutelage reflected her embodiment of the art; her family traced their genealogy to royal dancers and her first introduction to hula as a child came from her great-aunt, who was one of the last royal dancers from King Kalākaua’s and Queen Lili’uokalani’s court.
While attending the University of Hawaii, Luahine studied with Mary Kawena Pukui, another hula icon who steered her away from the commercialized versions of hula becoming popular in movies and toward traditional dance. Luahine later opened her own hula studio in Honolulu in 1947 and soon gained international acclaim, helping keep traditional Hawaiian culture alive.
More than 20 years later, Luahine and another renowned hula artist, Lokalia Montgomery, became the first recipients of Hawaii`s State Order of Distinction for Cultural Leadership.
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usatoday recognized 10 Mana Wahine in their recently released “Hawaiʻi Women of the Century” article. We are featuring each one here on our page, in order of birth year.
Check back for more or read the full article at the link in our bio!
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An honor to have our big island hula superstar hunnaydemello performing my original song “He Lei Aloha (No Hilo)” on nbclittlebigshots – watch nbclittlebigshots weekly on NBC!⠀
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ʻOhana ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi – Interviews with parents who raise children in Hawaiian
Pili and Kona Keala-Quinabo taught together at Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue (Hawaiian language immersion school) for 6 years and now teach at the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus. ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is the only language they speak to their two daughters, Kapiʻoikalanikuakaʻa (4) and Keēweʻula (2). The short clip above is just a small piece from the interviews with them in both English and Hawaiian. Click through to Kealopiko Moʻolelo (link in bio) to listen to the longer versions where they talk about how they met, teaching together in Kula Kaiapuni, preparing for their own keiki and watching them grow up in this language.
E pilikq mahalo palena ʻole iā ʻoukou, i ka ʻae ʻana mai e hoʻolaha ʻia kēia mau pūʻolo piha i ka nani a me ka waiwai. E ola loa ka ʻohana i ka ʻōlelo o nā kūpuna!
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Ka ʻŌmilu – 12lb Bluefin Trevally landed with a 1oz markwhitelures, Drawn on Adobe Sketch
Eia kekahi pelaha e hoikeike ana kekahi mau mahele o ka iʻa ma ka ʻŌlelo Hawaii a me ke ʻano o ka lako lawaiʻa aʻu i hoʻohana ai.
Check out this poster displaying a few parts of the fish in Hawaiian as welo as the type of tackle i used. ‘Ōmilu
1. n., Kind of ulua, a fish, probably Carangoides ferdau 🌐, C. gymnostethoides, C. ajax
[Pukui, Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary]
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ʻAnakala Lale Kimura: “Pehea lā ka hoʻomaka ʻana nā mahina mua o ke kula, ke ʻano ke aʻo ʻana i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i nā keiki?” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
E hoʻolohe mai i ka pane a ʻAnakē Lolena Nicholas a e nānā aku hoʻi iā "Nā Loea: The Masters | Lolena’s Legacy" ma ke kānela kikohoʻe helu 326 a ma www.oiwi.tv. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Uncle Larry Kimura: “How were the first few months of school, in regards to teaching the children in Hawaiian language?”
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Listen to Aunty Lolena Nicholas’ answer here and watch "Nā Loea: The Masters | Lolena’s Legacy" on Spectrum channel 326 and at www.oiwi.tv. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One hundred years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the government oppression of the native language and two generations of very few native speakers, the Hawaiian language was near extinction by the turn of the 20th century. Despite the odds, a small group of determined parents banded together with the few remaining native speakers in the early 1980’s, to bring the ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) back to the mouths and ears of keiki (children) in Hawaiʻi. Lolena Nicholas, a native of the isolated island of Niʻihau, was one of these very first native speakers that came forward to help raise a new generation of native speakers. Since then she has taught the keiki of her first keiki and she continues to give selflessly to this thriving movement, building a legacy of language.
"He Wehi Aloha" Ft the beautiful #MissAlohaHula Manalani English enjoy 💜
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