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Hula Rider
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 09/21/2014 : 2:59:52 PM
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Aloha no!
I will be teaching a hula workshop, including the mele "Hōlei", so I have been researching the origins of this mele, which brought me to Taropatch and many fond memories. Mahalo!
Anyway, I thought I would share something I came across a couple of years ago while reading the Hawaiian newspapers. In the journey of Hi`iaka is an oli that I believe is the inspiration for the lyrics of "Hōlei".
O Waialua kai leo nui
Ua lono ka uka o Līhu`e
Ke wā ala Wahiawa e,
Kuli wale, kuli wale i ka leo
He leo no ke kai e.
http://nupepa.org/gsdl2.5/cgi-bin/nupepa?e=q-0nupepa--00-0-0--010-TX--4--%22ua+lono+ka+uka%22---text---0-1l--1haw-Zz-1---20-about-[%22ua+lono+ka+uka%22]%3aTX--0013%22ua+lono+ka+uka%22-1-0000utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=nupepa&cl=search&d=HASH5580304ebc3abdd27d8e24.4
Me ke aloha,
Hula Rider
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2014 : 05:20:07 AM
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Here is one thing I remember about the song Holei:
One of the Hui 'Ohana guyz (I think it was Dennis but it might have been Led) told us a story of how the song was written. He said that the words were found written in graffiti on the cliff wall at the beach at Kalapana and they added stuff to make a song out of it. I think that part of the beach is now under Lava, which makes it even more poignant I suppose.
Maybe you know that story already if you have been doing research.
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Mahope Kākou...
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 05:44:19 AM
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| We just saw George, Led & Uncle Richard in Sebastapol. They performed Holei and Led related the story, once again. He said the words were on a plaque hanging on the wall in his family home in Kalapana. |
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Hula Rider
Lokahi
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2014 : 9:20:29 PM
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Aloha and mahalo!
Here is what I have gathered so far:
In the journey of Hi`iaka to find Pele's sweetheart, Lohi`au, at one point she is on the island of O`ahu, and stands on the height of Wahiawā. From there she can hear the surf pounding at Waialua, and can see Waialua and across the channel to Līhu`e.
O Waialua kai leo nui
Ua lono ka uka o Līhu`e
Ke wā ala Wahiawa e,
Kuli wale, kuli wale i ka leo
He leo no ke kai e.
At some time, possibly in the 1970s, someone changed the place names to Kalapana and Hōlei. It is believed to have been a woman with the surname of “Kay.”
A much-loved version of the mele was recorded by Dennis Pavao on his album All Hawai`i Stand Together, released in 1994.
According to Aunty Maria Hickling, this is
“The whole Hōlei story...straight from Led... [Ledward Ka`apana]
Mama Tina had a painting of Kalapana in their house, and below it was a poem about Kalapana (written by someone with last name "Kay" -- who received full credit for the lyrics).
Led liked the poem, composed a melody for it -- and added some text. Took it to Hui `Ohana for recording, but no one wanted it add it to the album at that time. Hui `Ohana never recorded the song.
So when Led joined with Alika Odom and Bernard Kalua as Na Leo Kane O Punahele, they were the first to record the song -- and went on to be known as "Led Kaapana & I Kona" on their later albums.
Dennis Pavao recorded the song on his album, All Hawai`i Stand Together...”
Since that time, the song has become a much-loved anthem of the Kalapana area.
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Hula Rider
Lokahi
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2014 : 9:33:17 PM
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Always something.... Thinking it was traditional because of the ancient lyrics, we recorded "Holei" for the new CD, and I put it into a video I made, and now YouTube wont let me make it live because of copyright infringement.
In other news:
Cody Pueo Pata has released it: http://www.ululoa.com/site/pueo1.html
A hui hou!
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Edited by - Hula Rider on 09/22/2014 9:47:54 PM |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 09/23/2014 : 05:05:31 AM
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Leilehua,
Wow, amazing stuff. Thank you for sharing! |
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Hula Rider
Lokahi
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 09/23/2014 : 08:45:04 AM
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Mahalo, Andy!
So, the YouTube thing is all good now. Rumblefish had done a match against registered songs, and "Holei" matched up, so they put a block on it for 3rd party infringement. I filed a dispute, and I guess they found that I am the artist, so they let it go live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQuVGpekeuU
Yay!
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Hōlei - Revisited
