2021 Mar-Apr,  Ka Wehena,  Kumu Keala Ching

Ka Wehena: He Alo ka Hā Ola | ‘O ke Aloha iho nō

Na Kumu Keala Ching

He Alo ka Hā Ola

Huli ke alo Akua,
He hā ola ē
Huli ke alo Wailua,
He hā ola ē
Huli ke alo Kūpuna,
He hā ola ē
Huli ke alo Kānaka,
He hā ola ē
Huli ke alo ‘Āina,
He hā ola ē
He aloha ē
He aloha ē
He aloha ē
E ola

Seek the Highest Foundation,
Presence of Life
Seek the Dual Knowledge,
Presence of Life
Seek the Existing Source,
Presence of Life
Seek the Essences,
Presence of Life
Seek the Source,
Presence of Life
Presence of Life
Presence of Life
Presence of Life
Let it live

‘O ke Aloha iho nō

‘O ke Aloha iho nō
Na ke Akua e ola mau

‘O ke Aloha iho nō
Na Kahikolu e ola mau

‘O ke Aloha iho nō
Na ‘Ōiwi e ola mau

‘O ke Aloha iho nō
Na Ēwe e ola mau

E ola mau ke aloha,
E ola mau ke aloha,
E ola mau ke aloha
Ke aloha iho nō

Presence of Life found within
Acknowledge Foundation, Forever

Presence of Life found within
Acknowledge Spirit, Land, and People, Forever

Presence of Life found within
Acknowledge Essences

Presence of Life found within
Acknowledge Beginning

Live forever the Presence of Life
Live forever the Presence of Life
Live forever the Presence of Life
Presence of Life within

E ola! ‘O ke aloha ka mea i ho‘ōla ai ma kēia wā hō‘ino. No laila, ‘o ke aloha ka mea i kōkua ho‘i iā kākou āpau. Huli ke ALO Akua, he HĀ ola ē.

Let it live! It is compassion (understanding) that brings healing during this wicked time. Allow compassion (understanding) to help all of us! Seek the Highest Foundation, Presence of life is found there.

E Ola mau ke ALOHA o ke kānaka! Let Understanding (LOVE) of the people LIVE on!


For more information on Kumu Keala and Nā Wai Iwi Ola, visit 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.