Hawaiian Word of the Week: Holomua
Holomua—Improvement, progress
National awards for UH Hawaiian language production
Written and directed by UH Mānoa alumnus Ākea Kahikina, Hoʻoilina explores real-time issues such as what it takes to be considered Hawaiian.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makana
Makana—Gift, present; reward, award, donation, prize.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho?omaika?i
Hoʻomaikaʻi—To thank, grateful, gratified.
Students get a deep dive into Native Hawaiian cultural practices
Preserving the knowledge of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners lies at the heart of this course and program.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kani
Kani—To sound, to cry out, to roar.
New exhibit to spotlight K¨¡naka ?¨iwi artists
Mai Nā Kūpuna Mai, From the Ancestors will be showcased at the Art Gallery from November 19 to February 2024.
New faculty connect to Hawai?i history, culture, others in Ho?olauna program
The program offers a series of select excursions to various sites around Oʻahu or on campus each month of the academic year.
M¨¡ori musicians mentor ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ students in contemporary song compositions
The award-winning Hawaiian Theatre program brought in guest artists from Aotearoa (New Zealand) to help students compose songs.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kolohe
Kolohe—Mischievous; naughty.