The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ continues to commemorate Mahina ʻŌlelo Â鶹´«Ã½ or Hawaiian Language Month every February which was first established in 2013 after Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed Act 28 in an effort to uplift and strengthen ±á²¹·É²¹¾±ʻ¾±¡¯²õ native language.
A wide array of workshops, classes and events ranging from yoga to mele (songs) and swing dancing will be hosted by various UH faculty, staff and students throughout the month to highly encourage the use of Hawaiian language.
“Mahina ʻŌlelo Â鶹´«Ã½ is a time for our community to pause, reflect and assess where we are and where we are going,” said Malia Nobrega, director of strategic partnerships at UH Mānoa Â鶹´«Ã½nuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge. “We celebrate our successes and progress and we fortify ourselves to normalize and strengthen Hawaiian language for all the generations to come.”
Free events
- , February 1 at 6 p.m. on Zoom
- , February 2, 4:30–5:30 p.m. at UH Mānoa QLCSS 113
- , February 2 at 7 p.m. on Zoom
- , February 3 at noon on Clubhouse
- , February 4, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at ʻImiloa Astronomy Center
- , February 13, 3–4 p.m. at UH Mānoa QLCSS 113
- , February 14, 3–4 p.m. at UH Mānoa QLCSS 113