Haleakalā Hula - Traditional |
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Haʻaheo ka mokuahi Haleakalā Ka mahimahi o ka Pakipika Hoʻokomo i ke awa nani Aʻo Kuhiō Bay O ke kani kapalulu a ke oeoe la Me ka hae Hawaiʻi e welo ana Ua ola kākou e na kini Hai Hawaiʻi a Maui ʻo Kama Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana Ka mahimahi o ʻAlenuihāhā |
Proud is the ship Haleakalā The dolphin of the Pacific It entered the beautiful harbor Of Kuhiō Bay There was the blaring of the whistle And the waving of the Hawaiian flag This is a great help to all of our people From Hawaiʻi to Maui, island of Kama This is the end of my song Of the dolphin of the ʻAlenuihāhā |
Source H.Farden - Verse 2, stanza 2, Kuhiō Bay is another name for Hilo Bay. Verse 4, stanza 2, Maui, island of Kama refers to Kamalalawalu, a chief of Maui. Verse 5, stanza 2, ʻAlenuihāhā ( great, smashing billows) is the channel between the islands of Hawaiʻi and Maui. Translation by Mary Pukui |