Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 9, 1 September 2022 — Awaiaulu at Washington Place [ARTICLE]

Awaiaulu at Washington Place

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Hawai'i was one of the most literate countries in the 1800s. Hawaiians wrote and published profusely for well over a century - in Hawaiian. Although that eaehe of material is readily accessible thanks to modern technology, it is challenging to navigate that repository and to fully comprehend the language and content of the past. In 1909, Queen Lili'uokalani expressed her vision that her home, Washington Plaee, (now the ofīicial residence of Hawai'i's governors) should be a center for perpetuating Hawaiian language and music. In an effort to fulfill this vision, the Washington Plaee Foundation and nonprofit Awaiaulu present "Open Up the Treasury of Hawai'i's Past" on Saturday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. For 18 years, Awaiaulu has trained fluent speakers of Hawaiian to find, understand and translate the writings of the past to reconnect our lāhui to Hawaiian historical resources. There are currently 14 scholars in different phases of training with Awaiaulu. Led by Dr. Puakea Nogelmeier, Professor Emeritus of Hawaiian at U.H. Mānoa and distinguished historian Kau'i Sai-Dudoit, Awaiaulu scholars will present historical materials that illumi-

nate the quest of Lili'uokalani and her patriotic supporters to shepherd Hawai'i and its people through turbulent times. "Open Up the Treasury of Hawai'i's Past" will provide information and insight to delight the heart and mind. For more information email wpfevent@ gmail.com or reserve a seat at Eventbrite.com. Search for 'Awaiaulu at Washington Plaee 2022."