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Mele language: UH Hilo scholar unpacks poetry

UH Hilo PhD candidate Nicholas “Kealiʻi” Lum invites learners to explore the poetic soul of Hawaiian music through a new Instagram video series.

The conference explored how Indigenous performance sustains knowledge, language and relationships across generations.

The University of 麻豆传媒 was a vital hub for the Protect Kahoʻolawe movement, with both students and faculty emerging as key leaders.

Kaina Makua earned a BA in Hawaiian studies and an MA in education and ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒.

ʻ?lelo 麻豆传媒 and Hawaiian studies alumnus Brutus La Benz stars in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch.

Kealiʻi Rasmussen, a UH 惭ā苍辞补 Hawaiian language alumnus, perpetuates ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒 as the director of Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae.

Every March, UH Mānoa and UH Hilo students are invited on a 3-day retreat on Kahoʻolawe and tasked with only speaking Hawaiian.

UH faculty and staff created world-class educational content and won at the 2024 H5P Academy Awards.

Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe captured the competition’s overall award, a combination of scores acquired in both hula kahiko and ʻauana.

Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes captured the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024 at the Merrie Monarch Festival.