Question

In bullet points what led to the empowerment of Nā Kanaka ʻŌiwi which, in turn, led to the rise of the Hawaiian Renaissance.

Answer 1

• The annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898
• The banning of Hawaiian language in schools, which led to a decline in cultural knowledge and practices
• The Hawaiian cultural reawakening and activism of the 1960s, spurred on by the Civil Rights movement
• The establishment of Hawaiian language immersion schools and programs, which helped to revive the Hawaiian language and culture
• The resurgence of hula as an art form and the recognition of it as a cultural treasure
• The fight for Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, including the establishment of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the passage of the Native Hawaiian Recognition Act.

These factors contributed to the empowerment of Nā Kanaka ʻŌiwi, or the Hawaiian people, and the rise of the Hawaiian Renaissance, which saw a revival of Hawaiian culture, language, music, and arts.