Ka Wehena: Alo ke alo
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| Maka i luna, kuli i lalo Alo ka lani, lani ke alo Nani ke alo, alo ke ‘ike Alo ke alo, pili ke alohaMaka i mua, I mua ke ‘ala Alo nā puna, ola ke ola Nani ke alo, alo ke ‘ike Alo ke alo, li‘a ka mana Maka ka ‘āina, hana ka ‘ike Maka i lalo, lima i luna Alo ke alo, ‘imi ka pono |
Eyes above, knees below Honorable presence, presently being Beauty within, a face of clarity Face to face fulfillment of compassionEyes before, the path is presented An ancestral path is a living path Beauty within, a face of clarity Face to face remembering the spirit Eyes upon the land, work of knowledge Eyes below, hands above Face to face, righteousness is found |
I keia lā, pau koke iā kākou i ka pilina alo iā ha‘i a ma‘a no ka pua e ‘elele ma luna o kekahi pili ke kanaka‘ole—Hā ‘ole ke alo. Alo ke alo, aia no ka ‘ike pono‘i o ka lani a pili ke ‘ano kanaka i ka pilina mo‘o‘ōlelo o ka ‘āina a me nā kūpuna i hele mua ai—ALOHA. Inā ‘ike pinepine ke alo kanaka, maopopo le‘a ke ‘ano pono‘i i ke ‘ala pa‘a i ka pono. Eia no ke ola pono, ‘o keia mana‘o pili ke ola i ka pono me ka pono—Ho‘oponopono. E Ola!
Today, we are faced with relationships or forms of disrespect towards others as one become messengers of social media—no face-to-face relationships. Face to face, we are able to seek and know the righteous relationship with the spirit, the stories of the land, and those that set the path before us—Aloha. If we stand face to face with each other, we would understand each others rightful path based upon the journey of the ancestors. Here is a thought relating to a righteous way of living in righteousness—Make right what is right. Let it live!
Always observe the unobserved to acknowledge what is not so obvious and to seek a relative sense of balance amongst all to live in and surrounded with compassion. ~ Kumu Keala.
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.
