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As we are consumed with lava flowing, breakouts, fires, "what if's", etc., here is a brief change of thought process for those who care about our history:
Today 20 January—in Hawaiian History [1891]: Môî (King) Kalâkaua dies in San Francisco, California.
King David La'amea Kalâkaua passed away at 2:30 pm in his room at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco—he was fifty-four years of age. The flags on all public building in the California city were placed at half mast.
The Palace Hotel, rebuilt after the 1906 fire, stands today on the same site as its ancestor on the southwest corner of Market and New Montgomery streets.
A Hawaiian-language biography of the king was prepared quickly after his death by native author Joseph Mokuohai Poepoe and offered for sale at his funeral in Hawai'i on 15 February.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaiian-...6228481847
http://www.hawaiianhistory.org/
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Mahalo opihikao. Here's something to add to your post. Aloha
http://youtu.be/piBAYHiKvbs
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Southernmost, aloha kakahiaka, and mahalo!
Isn't he fantastic (Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu)? Although some think he is unorthodox, his chanting comes from his na'au. Old style...He was one of the original Men of Waimapuna, under the direction of Kumu Hula Darryl Lupenui. Chicken skin!
Mahalo to our King Kalakaua, for reviving our culture through hula, and music. He was also known as the "Merrie Monarch". We enjoy the hula festival each year in his honor.
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In 1874, Kalakaua was elected as king and being fun loving, he enjoyed celebrations, festivals, and traveling and earned himself the title of "The Merrie Monarch." It was during his reign that the hula gained the reputation of being the national symbol of Hawaii as he had waltzes, classical music, and traditional hula performed at his royal celebrations.
According to the King Kalakaua's words, "Hula is the language of the heart and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." Hulas of Hawaii were in danger of disappearing forever until the reign of King David Kalakaua. He was particularly enthusiastic about reviving the hula in all its splendor and joy. During his reign, professional hula troupes became popular again and they meandered about entertaining people at luaus, public occasions and the theater.
http://kalakauahula.weebly.com/kalakaua.html
Kalakaua believed in his Hawaiian people he quotes
“Ho'oulu lahui” which meant let the Hawaiian race flourish.
He Inoa no Kalakaua.
JMO.
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As the author of the song and a proponent of the ukulele, perhaps it would be appropriate to learn how to play in his memory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkPGeS3nkv4
Just call me Mike
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
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Oh yes, I really enjoy Mark Ho'omalu. From da gut like you said. Brings up many emotions, chicken skin as right. Mahalo for your insight and history you share.
Kalakaua was a great King. Ho'oulu lahui!
Hope you and ohana are having a great new year opihikao, aloha!
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Vancouver Island, absolutely! Make sure your ukulele is tuned properly, and let us know when you've mastered this song. It is one of the most favorite of our aina.
Hawai'i Pono'i. Indeed! Mahalo.
Southernmost, best in this new year to you and your ohana, too. We share and learn from each other (all of us), which makes for better understanding.
I leave you (all) with one of my favorites from this young man. Appropriately, from the Merrie Monarch Festival, the
kane (men) and their
kahiko (ancient hula).
If you listen carefully, you can hear the reference to our Puna, and to our Tutu Pele. Powerful.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4byaD9Jb2jg
Malama na kupuna, e na keiki. (Take care of our elders, and our children).
"
Ho'oulu lahui"
JMO.
