Preserving Hawaiian Culture • Earth.com Preserving Hawaiian Culture

With the king’s words in mind, the Sinclairs made preserving the island’s culture a top priority. They worked to maintain the native Hawaiian culture, known as “kahiki.” In fact, Hawaiian is still widely spoken on Niihau today, making it one of the few locations on the planet where the language remains commonplace. Photo Credit: gracewong / Flickr

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