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Mānoa alum helps revive ʻōlelo, one keiki at a time

Kealiʻi Rasmussen, a UH Mānoa Hawaiian language alumnus, perpetuates ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi 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.

Windward CC instructor Kapela Wong provides free Hawaiian language classes for Hawaiian homestead residents in Kapolei.

Each year, UROP awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students.

Keawe Lopes, Jr. of Hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe said he is very proud of his dancers.

The bi-annual event encourages students to engage in more conversations in Hawaiian to help them retain the language.

More than 200 participants gathered across McCarthy Mall to participate in free activities to promote learning, connection and deep reflection.