Ka Wehena: Kaulana Ni‘ihau Noho Mehameha
Na Kumu Keala Ching
‘Ae, Kaulana Ni‘ihau Noho Mehameha
| Kaulana Ni‘ihau noho mehameha Aia Kawaihoa, Poli o Lehua Pi‘i a‘ela ‘o Paniau uka ala Alaka‘i Ni‘ihau, Mokuola ēNoho Ni‘ihau i Kauanaulu Pu‘uwai Aloha o ka ‘Ohana Ho‘omana Ni‘ihau i Pu‘uwai Alaka‘i Ni‘ihau, Mokuola ē He aloha Ni‘ihau Alo ke Akua Hanohano Ni‘ihau, Moku Unulani Eō mai Ni‘ihau noho mehameha He mele Kaulana iā Ni‘ihau, noho mehameha |
Famous Ni‘ihau honored indeed Where Kawaihoa, bosom of Lehua Ascend upward to Paniau Ni‘ihau, a living islandNi‘ihau reside at Kauanaulu Loving heart of the families Akua honored at Pu‘uwai Ni‘ihau, a living island Ni‘ihau resembles the love of God Famous Ni‘ihau is the island of Unulani Famous Ni‘ihau honored indeed A song honoring Ni‘ihau |
Eia ho‘i ke aloha nui i nā ‘ohana kō Ni‘ihau, i kō lākou aloha nui i ke Akua, i kō lākou ho‘omana i nā pono ‘ohana, i kō lākou hānai ho‘i inā kamali‘i, i kō lākou ola i ke ola Hawai‘i ā i kō lākou ka‘ana me nā poe kō Hawai‘i. He alaka‘i kō ke ola o Ni‘ihau ā he aloha kō ke ola Hawai‘i i kō Ni‘ihau. E Ola!
Honoring with love the families of Ni‘ihau, their love for the Heavenly Father, their overwhelming blessing of a righteous family, their capabilities of caring for the children, their “Hawaiianness” lifestyle and their abilities of sharing with everyone of Hawai‘i. Ni‘ihau, youʻre truly a leader and Hawai‘i loves you. Let it live!
For more information on Kumu Keala Ching and Nā 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.
