Ka Wehena: Ku‘u One Hanau e
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| Eia ku’u one hānau ē E ku’u ‘āina Kaulana ē Eia ho’i ke aloha pau’ole ē Eia ku’u one hānau ē Eia ka pono e naue mai ē Eia ku’u one hānau ē |
Here is my place of birth A famous place to me Present indeed is unconditional love Here is my place of birth Righteousness moved forward Here is my place of birth |
‘O one hānau ke kahua mua o’u! Pehea i maopopo aku ai ke ala kūpono iā ‘oe inā maopopo’ole ke one hānau? Huli wale ‘oe i ke ala kūpono i loko ou a e ‘ike ana pehea e ola ai. Inā maopopo’ole ka hana, eia ka hana, e kūkulu ‘ia ana kou one hānau i loko ou ma laila kahi i ho’ohanohano ia ai ke ola. Ma ke kahua o kou one hānau, aia kou ‘ike i laila a e ‘ike wale ‘oe pehea e ho’okō ‘ia ana i ke kuleana ma nēia honua. Eia ku’u one hānau ē!
My place of birth is indeed my foundation! How do I understand the rightful path, if I am not knowledgeable of my place of birth? I must seek the righteous path within myself and I will know how to live. If I am unaware of such a righteous way, I must build my place of birth within, for it is there I will give honor to life. My place of birth is the foundation, it is there I will seek my knowledge to live and move within my responsibility upon this earth. My place of birth!
In honor of the many lives that have gone before us which have influenced our present way of living to clearly affect the future way of life. Knowing where your piko (the center) is gives you an appreciation for life. Ku’u One Hānau!
Contact Kumu Keala Ching at kumukeala@nawaiiwiola.org.
Kumu Keala Ching
Kumu Keala Ching is a Hawaiian cultural educator, composer, song writer, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. He lives and breathes aloha into his Hawaiian heritage with his strong presence and great heart. Under the tutelage of Loea Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Keala spent many years learning and building his knowledge. He is fluent in the Hawaiian language, which he uses as the foundation for teaching all of his students. Kumu Keala lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula for Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola (the ancient waters of life) and co-founder and executive director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation.
