Ka Wehena: Pili Keauhou
Na Kumu Ka‘ea Lyons lāua ‘o Kumu Keala Ching
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He aloha laha‘ole, pili i ka poli Ka poli pumehana i ka ‘iu‘iu He aloha laha‘ole pili kāua Noho i ke kai ma Keauhou la He aloha laha‘ole pili kāua Eia kāua pilina laha‘ole He aloha laha‘ole pili kāua |
Unweaving love and association of presence An endearing friendship truthfully honored An unbreakable relationship of kinship Upon the sea of Keauhou Association beyond acquaintance Acknowledge stewardship and love forever Herald the existence of love and association |
I ka wā i hala, ua hānau ‘ia ‘o Kau‘ikeaouli e Keopuolani ma Keauhou ā he pilina kāna me ia pēpē nei. I ka hānau ‘ia ‘ana, ‘a‘ole ‘o ia puka uē ā no‘ono‘o ‘o Keopuolani, he pilikia Kona. Na Kapihe i kōkua i ke ola o ia keiki nei ā ola!
Ma Keauhou, he ala hou o nā ao he nui ā he wahi no‘ono‘o ia e huli i pilina nou.
Eia na‘e, noho māua ‘o Kumu Ka‘ea ma Keauhou ā no‘ono‘o māua i kō māua hana pilina i ka lāhui. No laila, eia kō māua ‘i‘ini nui ma ia mele nei.
Historically, Keopuolani, sacred wife of King Kamehameha, gave birth to Kau‘ikeaouli, King Kamehameha III, at Keauhou, and her bond with her child(ren) was forever. During the birth, Kau‘ikeaouli did not cry, in fact, there was no movement by this child. Kapihe, a kahuna from Kailua Kona, assisted with the life of this child and he lived!
At Keauhou, a place of new beginnings, new times, new relationships, and a place to seek your connections, your relationships, your association with spirit, land, and people.
Kumu Ka‘ea and I enjoyed an afternoon at Keauhou contemplating our work to, with, and for our people from kūpuna to the next generations. So, here is a song documenting our association and relationship!
He aloha nui kēia iā Kumu Ka‘ea, Kapua (Ka‘ea Jr.), Kepa (Ka‘ea Jr.ʼs friend), Andre (caretaker of Kaiwiko‘o and Helena), Kaiwiko‘o a me Helena ā Weluwelu lāua ‘o Siulin ma Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay.
For more information on Kumu Keala and Nä 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.
