An essential contribution to contemporary Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) scholarship, Moʻolelo: The Foundation of Hawaiian Knowledge elevates our understanding of the importance of language and narrative to cultural revitalization.
Kaliko Baker further demonstrates how fluency and c.
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Kamaoli Kuwada evaluates the difficulties and benefits of translation and stresses the importance of fluency. kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui focuses upon moʻolelo found in the politically conscious artwork of Kanaka Maoli wāhine (women) visual artists.
Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker delineates the political implications of drawing on moʻolelo heritage in Kanaka Maoli theatre.
Kaipulaumakaniolono Baker examines mele that archive key movements in Hawaiʻi\'s history and employs contemporary practices to document current events.
Highlighting the ideology of aloha ʻāina embedded in mele, Kahikina de Silva reveals themes of political resistance found in mele about food.
Kekuhi KealiʻikanakaʻoleoHaililani shares a methodology and praxis for engaging with moʻolelo.
Hiapo Perreira explores the profound relationship between moʻolelo and the resurgence of kākāʻōlelo (oratory). demonstrates the importance of moʻolelo and mele (song/poetic expression) preservation.
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Ahukini Kupihea tells the story of his own creative process and uncovers the layers of meaning behind his artwork.
Kamalani Johnson honors Larry Kauanoe Kimura\'s commitment to the revitalization of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
Chapters in \'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi alternate with chapters in English, with translanguaging appearing when needed.
The contributors--Kanaka Maoli scholars, artists, and advocates fluent in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) from across the Pae ʻĀina o Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian archipelago)--describe how moʻolelo constantly inform their linguistic, literary, translation, rhetorical, and performance practices, as well as their political and cultural work.
Encompassing narratives, literature, histories, and traditions, moʻolelo are intimately entwined with cultural identity, reciprocal relationships, and the valuing of place; collectively informing and enriching all Hawaiian life.
Moʻolelo preserve the words, phrases, sentences, idioms, proverbs, and poetry that define Kānaka Maoli.
An essential contribution to contemporary Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) scholarship, Moʻolelo: The Foundation of Hawaiian Knowledge elevates our understanding of the importance of language and narrative to cultural revitalization
