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Kapolei-based Nonprofit Honors Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
February is Mahina ‘Ōle- lo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Lan- guage Month) and, to cele- brate, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, along with other Native Ha- waiian organizations, will host Ola Ka ʻI, or Hawai- ian language fairs, around Hawai‘i, including in West O‘ahu.
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Ka Makana Ali‘i. At- tendees can expect a day of student performances, story- telling, make-and-take sta- tions, games, informational booths and a Hawaiian lan- guage speech competition for students in grades K-12.
CNHA is a Kapolei-based nonprofit whose mission is to enhance the cultural, eco- nomic, political and commu- nity development of Native Hawaiians.
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email advocacy@kanaeoka- na.net for a link to register.
For more information about Mahina ‘Ōlelo Ha- wai‘i and upcoming events, visit mahinaolelohawaii.org.
“Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i is an important opportunity to spotlight ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i and encourage more peo- ple to speak Hawaiian and have spaces and occasions to celebrate and use it,” states Kūhiō Lewis, CEO of CNHA. “Forty years ago, there were less than 50 ʻōpio (youth) fluent in ‘ōlelo Ha- wai‘i, where our language was nearly extinct. Today more than 3,000 students are
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According to CNHA, Ola Ka ʻI, which translates to “language thrives,” brings together the community to revitalize and normalize the use of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i. The Hawaiian language immer- sive format is a signature component of Ola Ka ʻI, de- signed to engage the grow- ing number of school-aged children and families at- tending Hawaiian language schools in Hawai‘i.
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The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement invites the community to a free event on Feb. 25 at Ka Makana Ali‘i. PHOTO COURTESY KANAEOKANA/ KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAIĀULU
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