Ola Ka ʻĪ | KS Kaiāulu

Ola Ka ʻĪ Hawaiian Language Event | Ola Ka I

PEPELUALI & MALAKI 2025

KOʻOLAU ・HILO・HONOLULU・MAUI NUI

ʻEWA・KONA・KAUAʻI & NIʻIHAU

E ola mau ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!

Ola Ka ʻĪ will once again usher in Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) with an exciting offering of student-led entertainment and storytelling, “make & take” stations, games, shopping opportunities, and informational booths. This year there is once again an added bonus of a hoʻokūkū haʻi ʻōlelo – a Hawaiian language speech competition for students in grades K-12.

With games, activities and mele, the's something for everyone at this year's kickoff Ola Ka ʻĪ events across the pae 'āina. The collaboration between Kūlaniākea, Kanaeokana and KS Kaiāulu brings together more than 100 students from Hawaiian language immersion schools, teachers, ʻohana and 30+ community organizations to normalize ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in public spaces.

There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi across the pae ʻāina!

Celebrate at the next Ola Ka ʻĪ event near you!

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Event poster for the Ola Ka I event at Windward Mall in Koolau, Oahu

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event at Kahala Mall in Honolulu

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event in Hilo, Hawaii

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event in Maui

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event at Ka Makana Alii shopping mall in Kapolei, Oahu

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event in Kauai

Event poster for the Ola Ka I event in Kona

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