Kawika Traditional (c) 2002, RealHula.com Version 2.0 07/05/07
Kähea: 'Ae, Eia nö Kawika ka heke
1.1 Eia nö Kawika, (ehe) Here indeed is Kawika (David)
1.2 Ka heke aÿo nä pua, (ehe) T he choicest of Hawai'i's off springs
2.1 Ka uila ma ka hikina. (ehe) Like a lightning flash from the eastern horizon
2.2 Mälamalama Hawaiÿi, (ehe) Hawaiÿi is enlightened
3.1 Kuÿi e ka lono Pelekane, (ehe) The news of him spread to England
3.2 Hoÿolohe ke kuini o Palani, (ehe)And the Queen of France had heard (of his fame)
4.1 Na wai e ka pua iluna, (ehe) Whose offspring is this who is so elevated?
4.2 ÿO Kapaÿakea nö he makua, (ehe) Kapa'akea indeed is the father
5.1 Haÿina ÿia mai ka puana, (ehe) Tell the refrain
5.2 'O ka lani Kawika he inoa, (ehe) Kawika is the name we celebrate.
5.1 Ha'ina 'ia mai ka puana, (ehe) Tell the refrain
5.2 'O ka lani Kawika he inoa, (lä) Kawika is the name we celebrate.
Kähea: He inoa nö ka lani Kawika
Dedicated to the name of the high chief, David
Notes on the Video This version of the mele descends from my teacher, Kekauilani Kalama, as given to her by her teacher, Lokalia Montgomery. I would request that you retain the mele as it is presented to you in order to preserve the integrity of this tradition.
Recording used: RealHula's "Hula 'Ekahi."
