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mele and hula performed by Baron Kaho’ola Ching, M.D.
July 31, 2003
summit of Mauna Kea
in celebration of Ka La Ho’iho’i Ea (Restoration Day)
originally printed in Ka Nupepa Kuoko’a, Sept. 6, 1862
1.
Aloha i ka ‘aina
Love for the land
I ke one hanau
The sands of our birth
O ke ao lewa he inoa
A time to exalt the name
O ka Haku, ka Mo’i
of the Lord, our King
Na keiki kama’aina
Of the children of the land
Na pua ‘ala mau
The ever fragrant flowers
HUI (2 times)
Ua ho’iho’i mai ke ea
The sovereignty returned
Kau hou ka Hae Hawai’i
Hawai’i’s flag restored
2.
Nolaila e na hoa
Therefore my friends
E ku a mele pu
Let us stand and sing
Hau’oli like kakou
Happy are we
Ma keia waoakua
in this blessed land
Ua nui na la i hala
Many are the days that have passed
‘A’ole kakou i ho’omana’o
That we have not remembered.
HUI
3.
‘O Thomas ka mama
Admiral Thomas came quickly
Ma na ‘ale o ke kai
Over the ocean waves
A hiki ma Hawai’i
Until he arrived in Hawai’i
Kuka me ka Mo’i
Consulted with the King
Me na Luna Aupuni
And the government officials
Holo ke ku’ikahi
To endorse a treaty
HUI
4.
Ho’opau’ia o Lokeoki
George (Paulet) was discharged
Ho’i nele aku ia
And he left
Ka moana Pakipika
Across the Pacific
Hau’oli Hawai’i
Hawai’i rejoiced
(i) ka la hope o Iulai
On the last day of July
Ala ‘ae kakou
We agree
HUI
5.
E ala, e na keiki
Arise, children
O ka ‘Ehu Hau
Of the ‘Ehu Hau
Mele me ka hau’oli
Sing with happiness
Ho’onani ke Akua
To the Glory of God
Nana kokua mai
For with His help
Ka ea o ka ‘aina
We have sovereignty of the land
HUI
Kahea hope: He mele no ka la ho’iho’i ea
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