Summary One hundred years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the government oppression of the native language and two generations of very few native speakers, the Hawaiian language was near extinction by the turn of the 20th century. Despite the odds, a small group of determined parents banded together with the few remaining native speakers in the early 1980's, to bring the olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language) back to the mouths and ears of keiki (children) in Hawaii. Lolena Nicholas, a native of the isolated island of Niihau, was one of these very first native speakers that came forward to help raise a new generation of native speakers. Since then she has taught the keiki of her first keiki and she continues to give selflessly to this thriving movement, building a legacy of language.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Mac Poepoe Keone Nunes Ed Wendt Jerry Ongies
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 30, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Production companies : Makauila
Summary One hundred years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the government oppression of the native language and two generations of very few native speakers, the Hawaiian language was near extinction by the turn of the 20th century. Despite the odds, a small group of determined parents banded together with the few remaining native speakers in the early 1980's, to bring the olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language) back to the mouths and ears of keiki (children) in Hawaii. Lolena Nicholas, a native of the isolated island of Niihau, was one of these very first native speakers that came forward to help raise a new generation of native speakers. Since then she has taught the keiki of her first keiki and she continues to give selflessly to this thriving movement, building a legacy of language.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 30, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Production companies : Makauila
