Hawaiians love to share their vibrant culture including the beautiful poetry for which it is famed. When visitors arrive, they are often greeted by native Hawaiian ladies who present them with a kiss on each cheek, a friendly ‘aloha!’ Maybe a beautiful and fragrant ‘lei’, or garland of indigenous flowers from the Islands.

Many Hawaiin words are still used conversationally and informally by the inhabitants. The word ‘aloha’ has a myriad of meanings including hello, goodbye, and love. ‘Hula’ is a popular Hawaiian dance often seen at lu’aus, or traditional Hawaiian feasts. Music is played along with meles (traditional songs and chants), and tradition Hawaiian foods. At these hulas, meals such as poi are served.

Native Hawaiians look to reconnect with their ancestral pasts are learning the traditional native tongue. Children are also being educated in the Hawaiian language, as a means of teaching them the history and legacy of their people. It is also being taught in public schools on the Islands as a second language alongside English.

For tourists, there are Hawaiian language books available that can provide lessons in the basic language. Also, computer software can provide a fun and interactive experience for a person who is interested in learning the native tongue of the Hawaiian Islands before embarking on a vacation there. There are also websites available that offer free, accelerated lessons in Hawaiian.

Learning the basics of a language like Hawaiian provides tourists with the chance to gain a greater understanding of a fascinating culture. It is a culture that still thrives today. There are no language barriers for tourists when they visit Hawaii, and learning some of the ancestral language will serve as a history lesson. It will allow tourists to appreciate the culture of the residents.

The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian (or Polynesian) language, and the ancestral tongue of the (Pacific) Hawaiian Islands. It is the official language of the Hawaiian Islands.

The native State of Hawaii. It is an endangered language and no longer spoken on any of the populated language was supplanted by English years ago. There is one Hawaiian Island, Ni’ihau, which bucks the trend. This island is privately owned,

Though English is spoken by Hawaiians in order to conduct business and for political and educational purposes, the Hawaiian language remains in the souls and memories of all native and tourism there is rejected in favour of a traditional way of life for its inhabitants. Hawaiians, and connects them to their heritage.

So go to the Hawaiian Islands as it’s the chance of a lifetime. Experience the sights, the sounds, the people, and the exotic surroundings. They will broaden scope of the world.

Hawaiians relish the opportunity to welcome visitors in the true spirit of ‘ohana’. That alone is enough to learn their language.