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Deaf And Native Hawaiian: ʻŌlelo Sign Language Offers A Cultural Connection
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Deaf And Native Hawaiian: ʻŌlelo Sign Language Offers A Cultural Connection

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kuhi Lima is a growing initiative focused on creating hand signs rooted in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, cultural knowledge, and community practice.

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