Ka Wehena: Kai A Ke Akua, Aia Kahi Kapu Ola
Kai A Ke Akua
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| I ke aloha kapu o Kai a lua (I) Uka ala kahe ‘ale i Niumalu Hu‘a (ka) wai a Kāne, pili (ke) kai a Kanaloa Kapu Kai a ke Akua, kau uka ala Pā ahe ka ‘Eka i kai (o) ka maka honu Kapu lua‘ole Kai a ke Akua |
Honor the sacred sea of duality (two currents) From above forceful movement to Niumalu Bubbling waters united at sea Sacred sea of the Highest, placed with honor Gentle ‘Eka breeze upon the sea of Kamakahonu Incomparable sacredness of Kai a Ke Akua |
Aia Kahi Kapu Ola
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| Aia kahi kapu ola o ka la Pi‘i uka i ka lewa, kau i ka poli Noho kapu i ke ola kai a ke Akua Kahi ‘Ahu ‘ena‘ena malu i ke kapu Ho‘i mai e ka nani kahi kapu ola |
A place of sacredness, the sun Rising high above, shining upon the bosom Sacred place of life, Kai a ke Akua—Sea of God A radiant temple of protected sacredness Return its beauty, a place of sacredness |
Eia kahi kapu lua‘ole ‘o Kai a ke Akua i Kai a lua ma Kona nei. I Niumalu, hui ‘ia ka wai a Kāne me ke kai a Kanaloa a pili nō ma Kai a ke Akua. Aia nō ka ‘ike pāpālua i wānana ho‘i ka Hawai‘i ma mua loa. I Kamakahonu kahi kūpono i ka wānana ho‘i kekahi a pi‘o a’ela ke ola a ke Akua i kahi uka ala. Ho‘ohanohano i ke ola a ke Akua i kahi kūpono i ko kākou holomua ‘ana i kēia lā ola. Kūpono ka Hawai‘i ‘oi ala!
There is an incomparable sacredness, Kai a ke Akua (Sea of the Highest Spirit) at Kai a lua (Two seas in one) in Kona. At Niumalu, a gathering of the freshwaters of Kāne and the saltwaters of Kanaloa, joined together at the Sea of the Highest Spirit. Knowledge of duality found and studied in the lives of old Hawai‘i. At Kamakahonu, a righteous place to foresee the possibilities as the bridge towards the Highest Spirit is honored. Honor the life of the spirit of righteousness for all to move forward with the knowledge of the past. Righteousness for the greater Hawai‘i!
Honor the past to respect the present in order to inspire the future. Righteousness for the greater Hawai‘i to honor each otherʻs place respectfully found in the living order within divine guidance!
Contact 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.
