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Honolulu Celebrates Hawaiian Language with Lā Kūkahekahe Cultural Event at Nā Lama Kūkui

Lā Kūkahekahe celebrates Hawaiian culture and language on Feb 14, 2026, featuring activities, music, and cuisine in Honolulu.
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Honolulu City Council testifier faces backlash for calling ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi a ‘dead language’

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The community is now buzzing over a controversial comment at the Honolulu City Council where a testifier called ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi a "dead language." During a public testimony on ...
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Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem

At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and talks of closure, Hawaiian immersion programs are bucking ...
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‘We have to fight brain to brain’: The stakes for Hawaiʻi’s history, language preservation

On Jan. 17, 1893, the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown in a move that disregarded the rights and sovereignty of Native ...
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Hawaii tourism officials downplay threat to native language

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. HTA Chief Stewardship Officer Kalani Ka‘ana‘ana said he is ...