Hawaiian culture takes center stage in the hotel’s bar, the Olelo Room. A far cry from the typical hotel lounge, the Olelo Room is a celebration of the native language.

State leaders are already brimming with optimism on its potential impact for Hawaii as a film and television destination.

Participants rallied to bring back a second Hawaiian language preschool classroom at Pu’ohala Elementary School.

Feb. 11—The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and several other Native Hawaiian organizations are hosting the "Ola ka 'I " (language thrives ) events Feb. 18 and 25, with student ...

For years, Pūnana Leo o Koʻolau Poko has had two classrooms at Windward Oʻahu’s Pūʻōhala School, which houses an ...

Feb. 27—A resolution celebrating February as Hawaiian Language Month, or Mahina Olelo Hawaii, was introduced by Hawaii's congressional delegation. A resolution celebrating February as Hawaiian ...

A trial in Hawaii has been delayed while officials look for an interpreter — for the judge. Defendant Kahookahi Kanuha insists on testifying in Hawaiian, a state language.

The Hawaiian language, known as ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, is now available as a course from one of the largest language-learning apps. Duolingo on Monday launched a Hawaiian language course — developed ...

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A major hurricane struck the islands of Hawai'i and Maui on August 9, 1871 and wrought widespread destruction from Hilo to Lahaina. A recent study by two scientists, a Hawaiian language expert ...

“But he was kind enough to say, ‘All right,’” Kimura, now 69 and an associate professor of Hawaiian language and culture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, recalled last week.

HONOLULU – Linguists say they have determined that a unique sign language, possibly dating back to the 1800s or before, is being used in Hawaii. Only about 40 people, most in their 80s, are ...