Ka Wehena: Pō ke Ao

Na Kumu Keala Ching

‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao Nā Kini Lani, Nā Kini Honua Nā Kini Uka, Nā Kini Kai‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao Nā Kini Hikina, Nā Kini Komohana Nā Kini ‘Ākau, Nā Kini Hema ‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao Nā Kini Kupa, Nā Kini Kua Nā Kini Pio, nā Kini Kama ‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao Nā Kini Lele, Nā Kini Holo Nā Kini Au, Nā Kini Iwi ‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao Nā Kini Mua, Nā Kini Hope Nā Kini Luna, Nā Kini Lalo ‘O ka Pō, ‘o ke Ao Ao ka Pō, Pō ke Ao

Honoring night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night Multitude of heavens and earth Multitude of upland and sea wardHonoring night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night Multitude of the Eastern and Western Sphere Multitude of the Northern and Southern Sphere Honoring night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night Multitude of ancestors and generations Multitude of all beginnings Honoring night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night Multitude of animals (flying and running) Multitude of fishes and creatures Honoring night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night Multitude before and after Multitude above and below Recognize the night and day Night becomes day, day becomes night

I ka lā ‘Ewalu o ‘Ianuali i kēia makahiki, ua māka‘ika‘i mākou, nā kūpuna o Kona, i Kalaoa, Kona ma ke Kula Nui ‘o Pālamanui. Ua wala‘au ‘o Kauka Richard Stevens me mākou e pili ana ka pilina ā mākou me nā mea kanu o ka wā kahiko ā nā mea kanu o kēia ao. Ua wai wai ho‘i kau ke lohe ‘ia. A laila, eia ho‘i kēia mele e ho‘ohanohano i kēia mau mana‘o i ka‘ana ‘ia.

On January 8, 2019, our kūpuna group of Kona journeyed through the district of Kalaoa, Kona on the campus of University of Hawai‘i, Pālamanui. Dr. Richard Stevens shared his thoughts of our connective relationships with our plants, Native Plants most specific. This mele honors our journey.

Find and know your connection to the LAND you call home. Honor its history to enjoy its beauty now and forever. Mahalo e Dr. Richard Stevens!

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