Ka Wehena: Pua Kalaunu
Na Kumu Keala Ching lāua ‘o Kumu Pa‘akea Akiu
‘Ae, Pua Kalaunu
|
Kaulana nā pua, pua kalaunu ‘Onipa‘a ē, ʻOnipa‘a la, ‘Ike ‘ia ia nani, pua kalaunu Kupu maila ia pua, pua kalaunu Kaulana nā pua, pua kalaunu He mele nō e Lili‘uokalani |
Famous flowers, crown flower Firmly standing, tolerantly accepting Beauty is observed, crown flower Within this flower, crown flower Famous flowers, crown flower A song indeed, Queen Lili‘uokalani
|
‘O ka pua kalaunu, he pua kaulana iā Lili‘uokalani. ‘Ike ho‘i ka nani o ia pua lā, ‘elima mau kihikihi i pa‘a ‘ia ke kahua ola o ia ali‘i nei. He ‘i‘ini kona e hō‘ike a‘ela i kona aloha ā ‘onipa‘a mau i kona ‘ike Hawai‘i ola. He aloha nui kō Hawai‘i iā Lili‘uokalani ē! E nā Hawai‘i, ho‘omana‘o kākou i kō Lili‘uokalani ‘ike Hawai‘i ā ‘onipa‘a mau.
Queen Lili‘uokalani’s favorite flower, the crown flower. Observe the beauty of this flower with five edges holding a strong foundation of this chiefess. Her desire to present her passion and compassion firmly found in the Hawaiian knowledge of life. Hawai‘i loves Queen Lili‘uokalani!
To Hawai‘i, remember Queen Lili‘uokalani’s steadfast insights for Hawai‘i.
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.
