Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 6, 1 May 2008 — ʻIolani Palace [ARTICLE]

ʻIolani Palace

'Iolani Palaee has launched the world's first Hawaiian-language audio tour, keeping "with the tradition of Queen Kapi'olani, who always spoke in her native tongue," a press release said. The tour, whieh is offered when docents aren't scheduled, features narration by Puakea Nogehneier, who worked on the translations with Carol Silva. Nogelmeier and his students at the Hawaiian-language inunersion charter school Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory were among the first groups to take the tour on April 1 1 . Audio tours in English were first added in 2006, followed by Iapanese in 2007. All the audio tours feature music, sound effects and excerpts from Queen Lili'uokalani's writings on her imprisonment in the palaee. Prince Quentin Kawānanakoa provides character voices and interviews.

Self-guided audio tours are available Tuesday through Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12. The tour is not available for children younger than 5. For infonnation, eall the palaee at 522-0822 or visit www.iolanipalace.org.