Ka Wehena: Aia ke Aloha ke Nana Aku (Love is There When We Seek)
Na Kumu Keala Ching
| ‘Ohu’ohu o ka lani i ‘ike aku Kūlia a’ela ka lā i ka lewa Wahi ola nā kūpuna i lōkahi ai Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku Kūlani ka ‘uhane i kupu aku Ulana ka pilina i ulu aku Kupu ka ha’aha’a i hō’ike aku |
A mist of heaven is seen As the sun strives upon high A place where ancestors gather Love is there when we seek A chiefly spirit is within Weaving a relationship that grows Humbleness is seen from within |
I ka ho’omaka ‘ana o kēia makahiki hou, aia ke aloha like ‘ole i hui aku ai i ka ‘aekai i kahi kūpono. Ma laila, ua ‘ike ‘ia ka pono i ho’omākaukau ke ola no ke ala o ke Akua. Ua hāmama nō ka ‘ohu o ka lani, ka lā i kūlia aku ai, ka ‘uhane i kūlani nei, ka ‘oia’i’o i ākea la, ke kai i linolino aku ai, ka pilina i ulana ala, ka ‘i’ini i ulu pono ai, ke kino i noho maluhia nei, ka ha’aha’a i kupu aku ai, ke ola i kūlana pono ai ma muli o ka nānā ‘ana i luna, aia nō ke ala o ke Akua. Aia ana ke aloha ke nānā aku. Ho’omākaukau ke ola i ka pono o ke Akua!
At the beginning of this New Year, individuals gathered in unconditional love on the shores of righteous places. There, righteousness was seen through the preparation of life for the pathway to the Higher Spirit. The mist of the heavens opened, the sun was striving above, the spirited chief rose from within, the truth was revealed, the sea was calmed, the relationships were woven, the desire of righteousness grew within, the soul appeared peaceful, the humbleness sprouted forth, a living attitude turned towards righteousness, because as one looks up, there is the pathway of the Higher Spirit. It is here one’s love is found, when one seeks it. Prepare your life for the righteousness of the Higher Spirit.
Inspired by the ocean cleanses conducted in the beginning of the year 2012.
Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett shares that, in life (hula), one must always remain humble (ha’aha’a), one must live the truth (‘oia’i’o), one must grow in righteousness (ulu i ka pono), one must find and maintain a relationship with the spirit, the land and its people (lōkahi) and one must have compassion within life for life (aloha). I have shared these words with my students through the simple word “hō’ula—prepare the sacred pathway of living.” I experienced this through the different ocean cleansings this year. Hō’ula!
Contact Kumu Keala Ching at kumukeala@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.
