Pepeluali (February) is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month), and the community is invited to celebrate at a series of free ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) fairs across the state.
Led by the UH Mānoa Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Kanaeokana, and Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu, the Ola Ka ʻĪ events will feature music, hula, storytelling, games, student performances, and a hoʻokūkū haʻi ʻōlelo (Hawaiian language speech competition).
The events honor the growing movement to revitalize ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and encourage the use of the language in everyday life.
Upcoming Ola Ka ʻĪ events
Pepeluali 8
- Ola Ka ʻĪ Hilo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prince Kūhiō Plaza (Hawaiʻi)
- Ola Ka ʻĪ Honolulu, 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Kahala Mall (Oʻahu)
Pepeluali 15
- Ola Ka ʻĪ Maui Nui, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center (Maui)
Pepeluali 22
- Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ka Makana Aliʻi (Oʻahu)
Malaki (March) 1
- Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi me Niʻihau, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kukui Grove Center (Kauaʻi)
Ola Ka ʻĪ events are a chance for families, students and community members to experience and celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and culture together. Whether fluent or just beginning to learn, organizers encourage everyone to join in.
