Prior to the Hawaiian Renaissance in the 1970's, Hawaiians were prohibited from speaking their language and participating in cultural traditions. Noelani discusses the benefits that arise when individuals and
communities embrace their heritage—for Hawaiians it means seizing the spirit of Aloha.
Noelani Kamalu is a crew member of the historic
voyaging canoe Hokulea. The canoe was built as a replica
of an ancient Polynesian vessel during the second Hawaiian
Renaissance-a time that saw the revitalization of Hawaiian
culture and pride after decades of negative stereotypes.
The Hokulea's successful voyage to Tahiti in 1976 played a
major role in reigniting cultural identity. Kamalu received
her bachelor's in Hawaiian language and has spent the last
decade teaching at Hawaiian-focused charter schools. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
