Puna Kuu Aloha

[opihikao]

Taking another deep breath. []

Sharing our own Kalapana keiki, Dennis Pavao, and his rendition of "Puna Kuu Aloha".

The lyrics express such love for our aina, our Puna.

Aloha to all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLM-q7U8C4Q&list=PL69C7F974511D3497


Puna Ku`u Aloha (Puna, My Love) - by Katherine Maunakea


`Elua mâua e Puna e Ua `ike ia kou nani êhê Ka `âina no ia no ku`u aloha
No ku`u aloha

Ua hui mâua me na `ohana e Ua piha hau`oli êhê Me ke aloha poina `ole
Ke aloha poina `ole

He nani o Mauna Kea e Ame ka pua lehua êhê Hanohano o Hawai`i
Hanohano Hawai`i

Puana ka inoa e Puna e Ua `ike `ia kou nani êhê Ka `âina no ia no ku`u aloha
No ku`u aloha

Ha`ina ia mai he `âina e
Ua nani kaulana
Me ke aloha poina `ole
Ke aloha poina `ole

Two of us at Puna Saw your beauty It is the land of my love
My love
We joined the family It was filled with happiness And unforgettable love
Unforgettable love
Beautiful is Mauna Kea And the lehua flower Glory of Hawai`i
Glory of Hawai`i
The theme, the name, Puna
Seen is your beauty It is the land of my love
My love

Tell the theme of the land
Famous beauty
And unforgettable love
Unforgettable love