Mele Hana Hana Chant
Composed By: Unknown
Performed By: Keola and Kapano Beamer
Submitted By: Leina'ala Kailiawa <Alpenglowhula@aol.com>
Kahea: Eia ke oli o na ali'i o Hana....Ha'aheo
Ha'aheo o Hana Eo
Ku'u pu'u ka'u-iki e ho'i
Ku'u lei Lokelani He pua onaona
He ali'i Eo
Ka'ahumanu no Kamehameha He inoa no, Ka'ahumanu, no Kamehameha
Ha'aheo o Hana, la; ha'aheo o Hana, la
Ea, ea-la, ea, ea-la
Ku'u pu'u ka'u-ike, la; ku'u pu'u ka'u ike la
E ho'i, la; e ho'i, la
Ku'u lei Lokelani, la; Ku'u lei Lokelani, la
He pua onaona la; he pua onaona la
He ali'i, la; he ali'i, la
Eo
Ka'ahumanu, la, no Kamehameha; Ka'ahumanu, la, no Kamehameha
He inoa no, Ka'ahumanu, no Kamehameha
Ea la, ea la, ea....
Kahea Panina: He inoa no Hana
Translation:
Here is the song for the chiefs of Hana
Proud is Hana
Yes, I (Hana) am here
With (my) hill small-breast
(Yours) indeed
My lei (is the ) Lokelani
A fragrant flower
A (my) chief
Yes, I am here
Ka'ahumanu (belonging to ) Kamehameha
All nonour the name of Ka'ahumanu (of) Kamehameha)
In the name (honour) of Hana
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