Hawai'i is the only state in America that has named two official languages (Hawaiian and English). Additionally, “Pidgin” is widely spoken, which is actually a creole influenced by many different languages, including Hawaiian, English, Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Korean. This theme highlights our resources about and in the Hawaiian and Pidgin languages.
Kupuna Loea Malia Craver continues to read passages from Kepelino's "Hoiliili Havaii." She also discusses the shift of 1800s Hawaiian to modern...
Kīʻope Raymond discusses the song "Ka Makani Kāʻili Aloha" with kūpuna Kawika Kaʻalakea and Annie Smith, mānaleo (elders whose first language is...
Unedited footage from the shooting of the first of the Hawaiian Language Segments with Kaipo Hale, segments that appeared throughout the Enduring...
Unedited footage from the shooting of the second of the Hawaiian Language Segments with Kaipo Hale, instructional segments that appeared throughout...
Unedited footage from the shooting of the third of the Hawaiian Language Segments with Kaipo Hale, instructional segments that appeared throughout...
This title includes segments to be used in the 8th Enduring Pride Episode. There are two segments on Hawaiian Language, one with Kaipo Hale, and...
Les Kuloloio teaches the practice of gathering ocean resources along the coastline of Maui. Kuloloio demonstrates how to locate, harvest and...
Panel discusses the conflict between the United Public Workers and the teamsters, the protest against Kaiser's desire for development at Sandy...
Interview with Larry Kimura, host of the radio program Ka Leo Hawaiʻi. Includes discussion of the radio show, and the perpetuation of Hawaiian...
Footage of the taping of the Hawaiian language radio show Ka Leo Hawaiʻi with host Larry Kimura.
Produced by Queen Liliʻuokalani Children's Center this program describes the Hawaiian language program which uses the retired kūpuna generation to...
Interview with Kauanoe Kamanā, one of original founders of ʻAha Pūnana Leo, about Hawaiian language immersion education.