Ka Wehena: Kaulana Lekeleke
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| Eō e Keauhou, kaulana Lekeleke Kaua pili kapu, kapu o Kuamo‘o Mālama ke Akua, Akua o Pili Kūka‘ilimoku Akua ko Kamehameha ē Kaulana Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o iho nō Kekuaokalani, he ali‘i kō Kona Kaulana Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o iho nō ‘Ike wale ka pilina, ke ali‘i kō Kona Kaulana Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o iho nō Paio Liholiho iā Kekuaokalani Kaulana Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o iho nō Puana Keauhou, kaulana Lekeleke |
Rejoice Keauhou, Famous is Lekeleke Battle of sacredness, Sacred is Kuamo‘o Cared for the God, God of Pili Kūka‘ilimoku, God of Kamehameha Famous Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o below Kekuaokalani, A chief of Kona Famous Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o below Observed relationship of the chief of Kona Famous Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o below Battle between Liholiho and Kekuaokalani Famous Lekeleke, Kuamo‘o below Rejoice Keauhou, Famous place is Lekeleke |
‘O Kuamo‘o kahi kaua kapu iā Kekuaokalani lāua ‘o Mānono me Liholiho ala. Ma laila nō e mālama ho‘i i ke kapu kō Hawai‘i nei me Kūka‘ilimoku akā na‘e ua pau ke ali‘i ‘alua, ‘o Kekuaokalani lāua ‘o Mānono. Eia ke mele i ho‘ohali‘a ‘ia nei iā Kuamo‘o ma Lekeleke.
Honoring the sacred battle of Kuamo‘o, restoring the sacredness of Hawai‘i! Sacred loss of a chief, honored by a woman, Mānono! We pay tribute to the Kekuaokalani and Mānono at the Battle of Kuamo‘o on the grounds of Lekeleke. Kūka‘ilimoku, God of Pili, cared for by Kekuaokalani given by Kamehameha I.
Contact writer Kumu Keala Ching: 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.
