Ka Wehena: Ahi a Pele
Na Kumu Keala Ching
‘Ae, Mai Kahiki mai ke ahi a PeleMai Kahiki mai ke ahi a Pele Mai Kahiki mai ke ahi a Pele Kaha ‘Iwa i Kawaihoa e Pele ē Kaha ‘Iwa i Kawaihoa e Pele ē Kapa ahu i Mauna Loa ke ahi a Pele Kapa ahu o Mauna Loa ke ahi a Pele Paepae ho‘i i Mo‘okini e Pele ē Paepae ho‘i i Mo‘okini e Pele ē Pūana ‘ia mai ke ahi a Pele Pūana ‘ia mai ke ahi a Pele He mele no Hi‘iakaikapolia‘oPele |
Fire of PeleFrom Kahiki, the fires of Pele From Kahiki, the fires of Pele ‘Iwa soars to Kawaihoa, is Pele ‘Iwa soars to Kawaihoa, is Pele Sacred Mauna Loa, the fires of Pele Sacred Mauna Loa, the fires of Pele Arrived upon Mo‘okini, is Pele Arrived upon Mo‘okini, is Pele It is told of the fires of Pele It is told of the fires of Pele Honoring Hi‘iaka dearest of Pele |
Holo nō ka ‘ohana a Pele i ka wa‘a kaulua i Hawai‘i ala, mai Kahiki mai ke ahi a Pele. Paepae ho‘i i ka moku mua o Nihoa ala ā i ka moku o Hawai‘i ma Halema‘uma‘u, ka hale a Pele. He mele i ho‘ohanohano ‘ia ke ahi a Pele e Hi‘iakaikapolia‘oPele. He aloha pau‘ole i ke aloha nui i ka u‘i o ke ahi a Pele.
A journey of Pele’s family upon a double-hull canoe to Hawai‘i from the ancestral lands of Kahiki. Pele and her siblings make their way to Hawai‘i, seeking a home righteously to care for the ancestral fires. From Nihoa until Halema‘uma‘u, Pele travels caring for the love of the fire ignited forever and honored within this mele. Unconditional love is shared through the beauty and love for and of the fire of Pele. Eō e Hi‘iakaikapolia‘oPele.
Ignited love is forever; nurture and care for it because it is everlasting. A love between another—a sister, a brother, a lover, and a mentor—is forever. Nurture it.
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.
