The High-Jumping, Playful Dolphin of Hawaii Name: Niniu Date of Birth: January 04, 2000 Place of birth: Maui, Hawaii This Hawaiian dolphin is named Ninui (nee-NEE-ooh), which means "to spin" in the Hawaiian language. If you listen closely to the dolphins singing, you will hear them say "Nee-nee-oo, Nee-nee-oo, Nee-nee-oo!" when they call to each other underwater. Wherever you go, this magical dolphin will help bring you home to the safety of your family, and probably make you laugh along the way. Make Niniu, your very own high-jumping, playful dolphin guide from the Islands of Hawaii. In old Hawai'i, the people lived in villages near the shoreline. Some days they would look out across the field of light that sparkled on the ocean and see dolphins jumping high in the air, spinning in silver flashes above the water. These aquatic acrobats helped guide Hawaiian canoes through the reefs and into the safety of calm coves and bays. Streaking alongside the bow and playing in the wake of the speeding canoes, these dolpins were companions and friends during many sea voyages. The people made up chants and songs, and sang to their friends in the waves. The dolphins answered with their own high-pitched calling.