‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I

Brush up on your ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, the islands’ indigenous language, with this helpful guide of Hawaiian words and phrases throughout the issue.

HANA HOU: 

Encore! Do it again! Here in Hawai‘i, we love a good hana hou. This is especially true when it comes to hula, cultural demonstrations, or even food! 

IPU:

A gourd used as an instrument in Hula, that provides continuous beats and rhythms for the dancer.

KAMA‘ĀINA:

A person or thing of or belonging to the place; often referred to as the host.

MALIHINI: 

A person or thing not of or belonging to a certain place; a guest.

KUMU HULA:

A master teacher of hula, who has the responsibility and privilege to teach and lead a school of dancers by sharing the knowledge that they have learned from generations before them, further helping to perpetuate Native Hawaiian arts and culture.

KĀNAKA MAOLI

A full-blooded Hawaiian individual, who is also able to recount and recharge their genealogical ties as a native Hawaiian.

LĀHUI:

Nation, race, tribe, people, nationality. More commonly referring to the native people of Hawai‘i (Native Hawaiians), the lāhui Hawai‘i continues to gather collectively for the betterment of Hawaiian cultural arts, practices, and rights.

NĀNEA:

To relax, take a break, and be at ease.

Pū‘ILI: 

A pair of bamboo instruments used by hula dancers to create beats and rhythms helping to tell their story through hula.