Ka Wehena: Ala ka Lehua, Ke ‘ike Aku

Na Kumu Keala Ching

Ala ka Lehuah

Ā ala ka Lehua ē Ē ‘e‘e ka ‘āina Pele ī Ī ‘ili‘ili ka Leo malu ō Ō ola ka Luapele ū Ū ‘uhola ke Aloha ē

Awakened is the lehua (referencing the sun) Upon the land of Pele (referencing the lava flow) Collected peaceful voices (referencing the Koa‘e bird) The fire of Pele lives (referencing courage within) Unfolded compassion (referencing the compassion within)

Eia kahi oli ho‘oma‘ama‘a leo me ka pono o ka hanu ‘ana kekahi. E ho‘oma‘ama‘a ā ma‘a i hiki ke pa‘a i ke oli kekahi. Ke aloha nō!

Here is a practice chant to improve your breathing and voice quality. Practice to improve so that youʻre able to secure a chant. Love!

Ke ‘ike Aku

‘Ae, Ke ‘Ike Aku Aia ka lā ke ‘ike aku Ke ola o ka lani, puni ka Honua I luna la ke ‘ike aku Kīkaha ka manu i ka lewalani I lalo la ke ‘ike aku Ola ka Honua e Pele ē I uka la ke ‘ike aku He mauna kū kilakila malu i ke kapu I kai la ke ‘ike aku ‘Au aku ka i‘a i kai ala Eia la ke ‘ike aku He pua kaulana, Kau i ka poli Ke ‘ike Aku

Yes, when observed An observed sun Heavenly life upon the earth An observed heaven Soaring bird upon the highest An observed earth Living earth is Pele An observed upland Majestic sacred mountain An observed sea Life forces within the ocean An observed life Famous are the people When observed

Mana‘olana, ‘oi aku ka maika‘i o ko kākou ‘ike aku ma mua o ko kākou lohe mai. I laila ka pono o ko kākou ‘ike wale a imi i ke kumu o ko kākou ‘ike aku. He mo‘olelo ko laila. ‘O ia!

A thought, one obtains knowledge best by self observation verses knowledge told. Once observed, research is encouraged to gain a greater understanding. An important story is achieved. It is!

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