He pelapela anei ka Olelo a ka Hawaii? Contested Values in Language Revitalization

• In Event: Indigenous Language and Cultural Revitalization in Diverse Democracies

Abstract

This paper focuses on the Hawaiian language and strategies for insuring its present and future viability. We advocate for a position that perpetuates a traditional Hawaiian worldview while reconciling it with the linguistic needs of the present, and promoting a sustainable future. We include in this advocacy the revitalization of all aspects of the language, including those words and phrases that might be deemed inappropriate from an English perspective.

Authors

• Kerry Laiana Wong, University of Hawaii - Manoa

• Sam L. Warner, University of Hawaii - Manoa