Hawaii Island 2012 Mar–Apr,  Ka Wehena,  Kumu Keala Ching,  Spirit

Ka Wehena: Aia ke Aloha ke Nana Aku (Love is There When We Seek)

M-A '12 - Life in Spirit

Na Kumu Keala Ching

‘Ohu’ohu o ka lani i ‘ike aku
Kūlia a’ela ka lā i ka lewa
Wahi ola nā kūpuna i lōkahi ai
Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku

Kūlani ka ‘uhane i kupu aku
Ākea ka ‘oia’i’o, pili i ka poli
Linolino ke kai i ‘ike ai
Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku

Ulana ka pilina i ulu aku
Ulu maila ka ‘i’ini i ka pono
Noho maluhia ke kino i lu’u ai
Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku

Kupu ka ha’aha’a i hō’ike aku
Kūlana ke ola i huli wale ‘ana
Nānā i luna, aia ke ala i ola ai
Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku

A mist of heaven is seen
As the sun strives upon high
A place where ancestors gather
Love is there when we seek

A chiefly spirit is within
A wider truth indeed so dear
A calm sea is observed
Love is there when we seek

Weaving a relationship that grows
A desire grows in righteousness
Peace is upon one who dives in
Love is there when we seek

Humbleness is seen from within
Attitude of living is made smooth
Seek above, the path is living
Love is there when we seek


I ka ho’omaka ‘ana o kēia makahiki hou, aia ke aloha like ‘ole i hui aku ai i ka ‘aekai i kahi kūpono. Ma laila, ua ‘ike ‘ia ka pono i ho’omākaukau ke ola no ke ala o ke Akua. Ua hāmama nō ka ‘ohu o ka lani, ka lā i kūlia aku ai, ka ‘uhane i kūlani nei, ka ‘oia’i’o i ākea la, ke kai i linolino aku ai, ka pilina i ulana ala, ka ‘i’ini i ulu pono ai, ke kino i noho maluhia nei, ka ha’aha’a i kupu aku ai, ke ola i kūlana pono ai ma muli o ka nānā ‘ana i luna, aia nō ke ala o ke Akua. Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku. Ho’omākaukau ke ola i ka pono o ke Akua!

At the beginning of this New Year, individuals gathered in unconditional love on the shores of righteous places. There, righteousness was seen through the preparation of life for the pathway to the Higher Spirit. The mist of the heavens opened, the sun was striving above, the spirited chief rose from within, the truth was revealed, the sea was calmed, the relationships were woven, the desire of righteousness grew within, the soul appeared peaceful, the humbleness sprouted forth, a living attitude turned towards righteousness, because as one looks up, there is the pathway of the Higher Spirit. It is here one’s love is found, when one seeks it. Prepare your life for the righteousness of the Higher Spirit.


Inspired by the ocean cleanses conducted in the beginning of the year 2012.

Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett shares that, in life (hula), one must always remain humble (ha’aha’a), one must live the truth (‘oia’i’o), one must grow in righteousness (ulu i ka pono), one must find and maintain a relationship with the spirit, the land and its people (lōkahi) and one must have compassion within life for life (aloha). I have shared these words with my students through the simple word “hō’ula—prepare the sacred pathway of living.” I experienced this through the different ocean cleansings this year. Hō’ula!

Contact Kumu Keala Ching at kumukeala@nawaiiwiola.org

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.