Ka Wehena: Keauhou
By Na Kumu Keala Ching
Nani wale ku‘u ‘ike i KeauhouNani wale ku‘u ‘ike |
Beauty indeed is KeauhouBeauty indeed |
I Keauhou, aia nā mea kupaianaha ke ‘ike aku. Noho wale i ka hale Akua o Kanikani ka ‘ula, ho‘ohanohano ‘ia ia hale Akua e nā Manahune. I kai ola nō, ako‘ako‘a iho nō nā iwi i hala ma Kaukulaelae, he ‘uhane lele ia. Kupu ho‘i ke ola kūpuna ā malu i ke kapu. Aia i Hualālai ke aloha i ‘ike ‘ia. E ola!
At Keauhou, a special place to experience. Kanikani ka ‘ula, a house of the spirit honored by the Manahune (fine delicate spirit). Toward the sea of life, the spirits gather at Kaukulaelae—a place where the spirits transition. Indeed where the life of our ancestors are protected forever. Hualālai is where love can be seen. Let it live!
Kapukapu KeauhouKapukapu Keauhou |
Honored KeauhouHonored Keauhou |
Kau‘ikeaouli, he ali‘i kupaianaha ma kona ola ā he mele ho‘ohanohano iā ia ma Keauhou. He lei ali‘i i ke kupukupu me ke ‘ala laua‘e i lei ‘ia. Aia ke kapu o ke Akua ā na Kapihe i ho‘iho‘i ke ola iā Kau‘ikeaouli. Ua ho‘i ke ola i ka poli o Keōpūolani, pili nō ke ola kūpuna i Kaukulaelae. E ola!
A mele honoring Kau‘ikeaouli, a special chief indeed. A royal lei of kupukupu ferns with the scent of laua‘e. Kapihe returned the life of Kau‘ikeaouli, honoring the sacred spirit of Keōpūolani. It is like the spirit of the ancestors at Kaukulaelae. Let it live!
Honoring the special qualities found in everyone and every place. Stop and observe, it is wise!
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.
