Ka Wehena: Lei Hualālai
Na Kumu Keala Ching
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‘Ohu‘ohu o uka, lei Hualālai ‘Ike pulu ‘ōhia, Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Po‘ikahi, mau‘u, mailehāhei He Mele Lei Hualālai |
Adorned of upland, Lei Hualālai Observed moist ‘ōhia at Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Placed covered of herbs, fresh maile A song honoring Hualālai |
He nani nā ‘ike Hawai‘i mai nā kūpuna mai. I kēia mele, ‘ike ho‘i ka pilina o ia Lei Hualālai i ke ola o ke kai, hānau ka ‘āina, hānau ke kai he pilina pāpālua lā. Pili iā Lei Hualālai i Ka‘ulupūlehu, Kona.
Beauty is the Hawaiian knowledge from the elders (paniolo). Within this song (chant), it is seen the relationship of this Lei Hualālai to the life of the ocean. Born the land, born the sea, truly a relationship of duality. Honoring this Lei Hualālai to the district of Ka‘ulupūlehu, Kona.
Mahalo nui loa e nā kūpuna kō ia ‘āina o Kona, Ka‘ulupūlehu, Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a a Pu‘uanahulu ala. Ke aloha nui loa iā ‘oukou āpau. Grateful to the elders of Kona, Ka‘ulupūlehu, Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a and Pu‘uanahulu. With lots of love to you all!
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.
