“In one generation, olelo Hawaii was nearly erased,” Kainoa Daines, co-author of “Island Wisdom: Hawaiian Traditions and Practices for a Meaningful Life” and senior director of the Hawaii Visitors and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In July, a new law went into effect that requires official state documents using Hawaiian language words and names to be spelled “consistently.” The measure is part of a ...

KE'EAU, Hawai'i — Portraits in the school's library are not of U.S. presidents but Hawaiian royalty, from King Kamehameha to Princess Ka'iulani. Near the classroom door rubber slippers are tidily ...

At Vegas Vista Academy, Renee Cadaoas is a school board member, auntie figure and kumu hula. The last of these means she’s a ...

In this episode of ʻŌlelo Authentic, viewers will listen to a conversation about the role of Hawaiian words and language today. Simple phrases are also taught for viewers to begin to use. In addition, ...

The new classroom brings the total number of the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) Hawaiian language public preschool ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More and more, you’re seeing animated messages that promote the Hawaiian language showing up on social media posts and in online chats. They are a distinctly different type ...

Feb. 6—A recently introduced bill in the Legislature would make Native Hawaiian language classes a required course in Hawaii public schools for grades elementary through high school, just as English ...

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the first mass printing of the Hawaiian language Friday. Dignitaries, guests and the public were invited ...

As Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker wondered what play to produce for her first show running the Hawaiian theater program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, a book literally fell off the shelf and hit her ...

MAUI (KITV4) -- A Maui man's most recent claim to fame is creating the Hawaiian language version of Wordle, but Keola Donaghy's love affair with 'olelo Hawai'i goes back decades. In fact, he says it's ...

Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their ...