Ka Wehena: Kohala Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha
Na Kumu Keala Ching
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Aia‘o Kohala ku‘u lei Aloha Eō mai ke Ali‘i Kaulana ē He ‘āina kupaianaha, Kaulana nā ‘ōiwi Eō mai ke Ali‘i Kaulana ē Kohala Nae‘ole mālama iā Pai‘ea Eō mai ke Ali‘i Kaulana ē Aia‘o Kohala ku‘u lei aloha Eō mai ke Ali‘i Kaulana ē He mele Kohala Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha |
Here is Kohala my cherished lei of love Rejoice the famous chief An amazing land of famous people, Rejoice the famous chief Nae‘ole in Kohala, caretaker of Pai‘ea Rejoice the famous chief Here is Kohala my cherished lei of love Rejoice the famous chief A song of Kohala, the precious land I love |
Eō mai ke Ali‘i Kaulana ē, aia ia wahi ali‘i ma Kohala ala. He mele i ho‘ohanohano ‘ia nō ku‘u aloha i ia ‘āina kaulana nō. Ma ia mo‘o‘ōlelo, kaulana nā kūpuna i holopono ai ma kēia ‘āina ā pili maila kēia wahi ‘āina ma Kona nei, ‘o ia nō ‘o Pai‘ea Kamehameha ala. Eia ku‘u aloha i kēia ‘āina kaulana o Kohala!
Rejoice the famous chief, this precious chief of Kohala. This is a song to honor and pay tribute to the precious and famous land I love. Within this story, our famous ancestor walked righteously upon this land with close relationship to our beautiful Kona, such as Pai‘ea Kamehameha. Here is my love for this famous land, Kohala!
Honor to the people of Kohala and their unwavering love of righteousness. Mahalo, Michael and Charlotte Foley, for always loving Nā Wai Iwi Ola! Love you both!
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.
