Ka Wehena: Nani Wale ‘O Hualālai
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| ‘Ae, Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai
Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai ‘Ohu‘ohu o ‘uka lei ‘Ōpua ē Hihia ka mana‘o, lei maile ē ‘Imi maila ke‘ala, lei poina‘ole Aia ‘Ānaeho‘omalu, kū Pūohau Nā awa hiwahiwa kō Kona lā Huli aku Hualālai, kapa ke hau ‘O uka ‘ala ‘o Ahu ā ‘Umi, Nani wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai Ha‘aheo ku‘u mauna, ‘o Hualālai He mele nō ‘o Hualālai |
Acknowledge, Beauty is Hualālai
Hualālai’s beauty is unexplained Adorned Hualālai with the ‘Ōpua Entangled thoughts of an honored scent Seek the sacred, never forgot, scent ‘Ānaeho‘omalu until Pūohau Precious ports of Kona Surrounded is Hualālai with snow Placed above is the temple of ‘Umi Hualālaiʻs beauty is unexplained Honored is my mountain, Hualālai A song to honor Hualālai |
Ma ka lā 24 o ‘Aukake, ua māka‘ika‘i mākou i ku‘u mauna ‘o Hualālai nō! I laila mākou e ho‘ohanohano iā Mauna Kea i ka puka ‘ana o ka lā, eō e Mauna Kea ala. Me ia mele, kū ha‘aheo mākou i kō mākou mauna pono‘ī ā ma laila mākou e ‘ike i ka nani ‘o Hualālai. He aloha palena‘ole nō, E ola!
On August 24, we journeyed to the beautiful Hualālai. At sunrise, we paid tribute to Mauna Kea, rejoiced Mauna Kea. With this mele, we honored and experienced the righteous of this beauty, Hualālai. With boundless love of this amazing mountain, let it live!
Honoring Uluha‘o o Hualālai, mahalo e ka ‘ohana Duarte!
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.
