Pidgin: The Voice of Hawaii :30 promo
This one-hour documentary profiles the language of Hawai'i's working people in its rise from plantation jargon to a source of island identity and pride. Born on sugar plantations and spoken by more than half of Hawai'i's population, this language captures the essence of multi-ethnic Hawai'i and is the language of Hawai'i's heart and soul. Once again under attack by educators and bloggers, will Pidgin survive? Airing on PBS beginning September 2009, thanks to American Public Television!
Documentary directed by Marlene Booth, and co-produced by Kanalu Young & Marlene Booth, edited by Shirley Thompson. Promo produced, written & edited by Shirley Thompson.
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