2021 Jan-Feb,  Ka Wehena,  Kumu Keala Ching,  Spirit

Ka Wehena: Ke Ao Hulihuli – Maluhia

Na Kumu Keala Ching

Pō ke ao i ka pō uliuli
‘Ūlili ka pō o Makali‘i
Maka ke ao i moemoeā ‘ia
I ka poli o ka ‘Ōpua ala
Ala ka lani, ala ka honua
Noa o Lono, Lono ke au
Kau ka maka i luna
Eō maila ke ao hulihuli

E Lono, E Lono ē
Hiki maila ke au ‘oia‘i‘o nō
‘Io mai ka lani, ‘Io pa‘akai ala
Ala nā kānaka, kū ke aloha
‘O ke aloha ka mea i ho‘ōla ai
Ho‘ōla ke ola i ka pono lā
Lapa ka ‘i‘ini, ‘i‘ini maluhia ia
Eō maila ke ao hulihuli

Huli maila ke kai ala
Kai noho mālie ou
‘Ohu‘ohu ke kai i ke ola
Ola ke ola, maluhia ke ola
Ho‘ōla ke ola i ka pono ē
Noa o Lono, Lono ke au
Kau ka maka i ke ao
Eō maila ke ao hulihuli

Unveiled day of the dark night
Sparkle the night of Makali‘i
Beloved day that dreams
Upon the bosom of the ‘Ōpua
Awake the heavens, awake the earth
Free with peace, peaceful time
Eye upon the heaven
Rejoice an enlightened moment

Lono, Lono
Truthful time, now
Upon the heaven, a bundle of sea
Awake people, stand with love
Compassion brings healing
Healing life of righteousness
Arise the desire, desired peace
Rejoice an enlightened moment

Seek beyond the sea
You sit calm upon the sea
Adorned sea of life
Live your best peaceful life
Compassion brings healing
Free with peace, peaceful time
Eyes upon the enlightenment
Rejoice an enlightened moment

Eō maila ke ao hulihuli, huli maila e nā kānaka iā Makali‘i. ‘O Makali‘i ka pō maluhia i kū i ka pō uliuli. E Lono, e Lono ē! Nānā maila ke kai ala i ho‘ōla a‘ela i ka pono ē. ‘O kāu pono kāu maluhia, ‘o kou pono, kou maluhia. E nānā ke ao hulihuli!

Rejoice an enlightened moment, people observe Makali‘i. Makali‘i, the peaceful time upon a dark night. Lono, peaceful! Look upon the sea for the righteous healing. Your righteousness is your peace, your righteousness is your peace. Look upon an enlightened moment.


For more information on Kumu Keala and Nä 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.