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sandman
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 01/15/2006 : 3:15:29 PM
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Can anyone direct me to the lyrics of "Aloha Hale O Ho'oponopono" by Sonny Chillingworth? I've searched the usual sources but can't find it. It is on his Dancing Cat CD "Endlessly" but the lyrics are not included, although the authors Diana Aki and Elias Kuamo'o are identified. It is featured on the wonderful video of Rell Sunn, "Heart of the Sea." I have shown the video in some of my classes and my students have asked me about it but I do not hear Hawaiian well enough to answer their questions about what the lyrics actually mean.
Mahalo,
Sandy
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Leap into the boundless and make it your home.
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islandboo
Lokahi
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2006 : 3:38:06 PM
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From Ray Sowders' Kukuna Mehana CD:
I ke kai, i, ke kai
Pa'ani i ke kai
Piha, me na i'a
I ke kai, i ke kai
Hau'oli i ke kai
Holo he'e nalu, i ke kahakai
Ka la, ka la
Wela i ka la
Pumehana kino, i ku'u poli
Ma uka, i uka
Ho'ala i nahele
Wili i ka maile, o ke kuahiwi
Keiki o ka 'aina, aloha i ka pono
E ho'olohe mai, e ho'olohe mai
Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana
Aloha Hale o Ho'oponopono
Aloha Hale o Ho'oponopono
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In the sea, in the sea
Playing in the sea
Filled with fishes
In the sea, in the sea
Happy in the sea
Riding the surf to shore
In the sun, in the sun
Hot is the sun
Warms the body and the bosom
Up, up the mountains
In the scented forest
Twisting the maile, of the wilds
Child of the land, love righteously
And listen, listen
Tell the story of the love
For Hale o Ho'oponopono
For Hale o Ho'oponopono
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sandman
Lokahi
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2006 : 3:55:56 PM
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Ah, perfect, Debbie. It really makes more sense now.
Mahalo nui for your kokua,
Sandy |
Leap into the boundless and make it your home.
Zhuang-zi |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2006 : 4:23:47 PM
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Aloha Sandy!
Welcome home. Ray has 2 CDs out and I think you'd really enjoy them both. He has a song called Kilakila o Hana that I hope to learn one of these days. You can contact him here in the 'Patch.
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alohakanakaluka
Lokahi
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2006 : 5:43:33 PM
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This is a great song and here is the information from Uncle George about it:
This Mele was composed by the staff of Hale O Ho'oponopono, at a dinner meeting at the home of Diana Aki at Kealakekua Mauka, Hawai'i Moku. Hale O Ho'oponono was an alternative school for disenfranchised Hawaiian children. 1982.
Other staff included Uncle George Kahumoku Jr, Fidelis Aki, Mari Jean Colto Puna Kihoi, Harvey Low, Earl Regidor, Ellen Regidor.
It took me a long time to find these lyrics and I had to work in Uncle George's Taro patch for many hours to get them... Enjoy
Timmy
www.alohaislandgrille.com
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 01/15/2006 : 9:52:09 PM
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Aloha Timmy,
Tell you what! Uncle George's taropatch/garden/farm is a black hole. You go in dere you no come out. Unless you're really lucky.
That from someone who got suckered into planting the ti plants around the house in a pouring down rain while everyone else was having fun on a beach somewhere!
Of course, I did learn a lot that day. Like do not plant under the eaves in the rain because suddenly you get a great big dumping of water down from the roof into your shirt collar. Aaarrghh!!!
(Hi George!  )
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alohakanakaluka
Lokahi
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2006 : 08:48:30 AM
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That's really funny Julie... Seriously made me laugh! Uncle George knows when you are really interested and if he does then "ALOHA"... Your in da patch! Good times and yes there is a lot to be learned from this man. When he invites you into his home, he's really inviting you into his heart and Ohana.
Maybe someday we can all go up and help him out... I know he needs somebody to help mow the grass (and there is a lot of it!) amongst all the other stuff! I enjoyed the learning experience and getting to spend time with such a great Ohana!
Eh Julie, I haven't seen you down our way in a while... (since Eddie Kamae came). Bring down your husband and come see Vern guys (thur) Steven Inglis (fri now but soon to be sat). I am also interested in putting togethor an open mic here in SC at our place. Probably in the early part of the week? Let's talk if your interested!
a hui hou!
Timmy
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sirqitous
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2006 : 2:15:13 PM
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Mahalo Debbie and Timmy for the lyrics/translation of that beautiful song. I've been wanting to add it to my repertoire for quite some time. You've given a precious gift by sharing that with us.
Eric |
http://myspace.com/sirqitous
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