Ka Wehena: Ho‘omana Kanaka
(Ho‘omana—to strengthen, Kanaka—the people.)
E Ho‘omana ēNa Kumu Keala Ching E ho‘omana o luna E ho‘omana o lalo E ho‘omana ke ola E ho‘omana ke kānaka ē E Ola |
I Mua ēNa Kumu Keala Ching I mua ē I mua ē I mua ē I mua ē I mua ē, I mua ē, I mua ē E ola |
E Ulu ē
Na Kumu Keala Ching
E Ulu o Luna: Honor all that is above us to inspire, motivate and create our best options of our journey—best accomplished through PRACTICE.
E Ulu o Lalo: Honor all that is below us to move, grow and support our best desire to improve our own life to become better leaders in our own community—best accomplished through COMMUNICATION.
E Ulu o Uka: Honor all that is upward (towards the mountains) to appear, unveil and prevail the beauties of the world to guide and nurture our own journey—best accomplished through APPRECIATION.
E Ulu o Kai: Honor all that is seaward (towards the ocean) to cleanse, open and connect our best opportunities to improve our own lives—best accomplished through RESPECT.
E Ulu ke Ola: Honor all that is living to develop, explore and produce our best life to inspire others within our community—best accomplished through ACCEPTANCES.
E Ulu ke Kanaka ē: Honor all peoples to understand, tolerate and accept diversities in our communities—best accomplished through COMPASSION.
E Ola: Let it live and Let it become a part of our everyday lives.
Maka i luna, Kuli i lalo: Eyes upon high, knees below. Honoring spirit!
This is a collection of chants I used during our ceremony “Hi‘uwai” in January 2020, E Ulu ē 2020, and I Mua ē 2019. They help to prepare our journey by recognizing what is before us. Then, we should honor what is and what could be.” (Hi‘uwai—water purification festivities near the end of each year or beginning of a new year.)
For more information on Kumu Keala and Nä Wai Iwi Ola, visit: 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.
