Ka Wehena: Kohala
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala Nā Lani Pili ke kānaka Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki Kohala nui, Kohala ‘iki |
Cherished Kohala Honored Heavens/Chief Relevant (ancestors) people Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala Cherished Kohala |
Kohala—He mele ho‘omana‘o kahi kūpaianaha iā Kohala. ‘O nā kānaka hiwahiwa o ka wā i hala ā i kō lākou pili me nā kānaka i kū nei. ‘O nā ahupua‘a pili i nā mea waiwai i kō kākou ‘ike Hawai‘i. ‘O nā ola ka‘apuni i kō kākou ola. Eia nā ‘ike kupaianaha iā Kohala.
“Kohala” is a remembrance song of special places of Kohala. We begin with the gracious individuals of the past who have influenced the generations of today. Our land districts that host the richness and vibrant Hawaiian knowledge. The amazing environmental forces that surrounds our precious life.
I honor and pay tribute to the gracious and beautiful people of Kohala. Most importantly, I cherish the generations of relevant historical knowledge and stories that have impacted our lives today.
Māmā Mary Ann Lim was a person that shared her love of Kohala through her personality of ALOHA, Mahalo nui loa!
“‘A‘ohe u‘i hele wale o Kohala” (Inā hele ‘oe i kahi hale i kipa aku ai, e hele ‘oe me ka mākaukau.) Travel prepared with items you need for your visit, never travel empty handed.
For more information on Kumu Keala 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.
