Hawai'i Aloha

[opihikao]

In good times and difficult times, in reflection and vision, forgiveness and acceptance... when all people come together for the common good, Hawai'i aloha. It is in all of us.

Mahalo to you all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_17vGYa81s

E Hawai`i e ku`u one hânau e
Ku`u home kulaîwi nei
'Oli nô au i nâ pono lani ou
E Hawai`i, aloha ê

Hui:
E hau`oli nâ `ôpio o Hawai`i nei
`Oli ê! `Oli ê!
Mai nâ aheahe makani e pâ mai nei
Mau ke aloha, no Hawai`i

E ha`i mai kou mau kini lani e
Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai`i
Nâ mea `ôlino kamaha`o no luna mai
E Hawai`i aloha ê

Nâ ke Akua E mâlama mai iâ `oe
Kou mau kualona aloha nei
Kou mau kahawai `ôlinolino mau
Kou mau mâla pua nani ê

O Hawai`i, o sands of my birth
My native home
I rejoice in the blessings of heaven
O Hawai`i, aloha

Chorus:
Happy youth of Hawai`i
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Gentle breezes blow
Love always for Hawai`i

May your divine throngs speak
Your loving people, o Hawai`i
The holy light from above
O Hawa`i aloha

God protects you
Your beloved ridges
Your ever glistening streams
Your beautiful gardens

ETA: (I digress, kala mai.) One of our keiki of Kalapana (Dennis Pavao), says it all.

All Hawaii Stand Together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkK5pscUfiM

[peteadams]

Hawaiian poetry/chants celebrating these islands are always beautiful. It must be hard to write one that's not.

I must have heard Dennis' song a thousand times. Iz, the Brothers Cazimero, Willy K ("Waterfall" the Jimi classic is one of my favorites), Jake, Kealii Reichel, on and on, all sound good no matter how many times I hear them. Whether I understand the words or not (and many are english-language), they almost always sound wonderful. Hawaiian pop music must proportionately have as many evergreens (thinking Country Comfort!) as classic rock. Which led me to wonder what Punaweb people's radio listening preferences are. Our daytime station for working or just sitting around is KAPA. What do you listen to?

[james weatherford]

Of the many beautiful experiences of living in Hawaii, THE most wonderful is to join with friends and neighbors, all kine, to hold hands and sing Hawaii Aloha.

[opihikao]

peteadams, KAPA is about it for me, too. Nahenahe music is my favorite, all the old songs. You named some great artists, too. Sometimes, PANDORA (free radio on the computer my mo'opuna taught me about[:I]) station is a back up, and I type in Hawaiian Music into search. Charles E. King wrote some of the most beautiful songs that transcend time.

Mr. Weatherford, it's such a beautiful melody that describes our Hawai'i, our home. I always wondered why it mostly was placed at the end of an evening, or visit, or event. The holding of hands in unity is the most special part. Brings all together. As it should be.

Mahalo for this conversation, as the rest of the world spins out of control, we're good right here in Hawai'i nei. []

[David M]

KAPA here at home, in the vehicles.



Ninole Resident
Please visit vacation.ninolehawaii.com

[Frank]

this works for my bride & i...may work for you

required - streaming capability, fm transmitter (i use a belkin tunecastII) plugged into headset port of computer (i use a y splitter) and either one of these... http://www.alohajoe.com/ajradio1.html or http://50.7.96.210:8325/

set your transmitter, tune any fm radio (i tune one in my shop, one in the kitchen, and one in the bed room...surround sound at it best) in the house to same frequency...hana ho

[tada]

How about Danny Carvalho singlehandedly above the fray of 21st century music jpop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jnQiPe3ms

[nana valley]

Aloha! While at Longs today, two men are looking under the hood of their small truck. Another man drives up and tells them he will look at the problem. Brought a smile to my face![8D]

He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.