Pana ia: Ever Heard of It?
Aloha,
This past week I was on the phone with Ekolu (@leo_kuahiwi) just catching up. We were talking about a very integral part of Hawaiian culture, lawaia (fishing). Whether or not you are interested in the topic, there is something here for everyone.
I grew up doing pana ia (spearfishing) and so did Ekolu. He is also very good at hoolei upena (throwing net), and the next time I get to Kauai w...
Olelo Hawaii on a Budget
Aloha mai kakou,
This week a new student emailed me and was excited to start my beginner course, Mahele 1: Foundational Hawaiian. Here is what he said:
"I'm a teacher myself and have to say your online learning setup is great. I've tried to learn before but the courses were not set up well, and Duolingo was not good at all. I'm the first generation born and raised in California and with my gran...
Is Olelo Hawaii Actually Doing Well?
Aloha,
This past week I presented at Kamehameha Schools for the annual He Alii Ka Aina Conference. I was asked to speak about the Hawaiian language specifically in the context of the Renaissance era.
I walked the attendees through the 1896 ban of Hawaiian language in schools all the way to the present day, with the bulk of my presentation focused on the Renaissance. I am not sure what people we...
Ka Leka o Ka Pule
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