Ka Wehena: He Aloha E Ku‘u Kahili Nani Lua‘ole
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| He aloha ē E ku‘u kāhili nani lua‘ole I luna a‘ela I luna a‘ela ke ‘ike aku Eō mai ē e ku‘u kāhili ē He aloha ē Eō mai ē e ku‘u kāhili ē He aloha ē Eō mai ē e ku‘u kāhili ē He aloha ē Eō mai ē e ku‘u kāhili ē He aloha ē He mele nō ku‘u kāhili nani lua ‘ole |
Love/Compassion Beyond beautiful is my adorable feather regalia Highly honored Highly honored as seen by many Rejoice is my adorable feather regalia Love/Compassion Rejoice is my adorable feather regalia Love/Compassion Rejoice is my adorable feather regalia Love/Compassion Rejoice is my adorable feather regalia Love/Compassion A song honoring my adorable feather regalia |
He ‘umi mau makahiki kō Ke Ola ā he mele ho‘ohanohano iā kākou āpau. Hūlō! Hūlō! Hūlō! Eia kahi mele kāhili i ho‘ohanohano i ka pono o ia ‘oihana nei i kō ke ka‘ana mana‘o me nā lehulehu o ia wahi ‘āina kūpaianaha la. ‘O ke kāhili, he hō‘ailona ā he ho‘oilina i ke aloha nui o ke au, he ‘umi mau makahiki. He wahi mahalo iā Ke Ola…. E ho‘omau!
Ke Ola turns 10 years old and this is a song honoring everyoneʻs efforts. Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! This Kāhili song pays tribute to the righteousness of this business and the truthful sharing with everyone of this special land. A Kāhili symbolizes a legacy of the passion created 10 years ago! Mahalo nui loa e Ke Ola! Letʻs us continue!
Kū ke kāhili, moe ke kanaka!
A honored kāhili stands, as the people bow in respect!
For more information on Kumu Keala and Nā Wai Iwi Ola, visit: 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.
