Hâloa `O Wâkea - Traditional |
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`O Wâkea noho iâ Papahânaumoku |
Wâkea lived with Papa, begetterof the islands Begotten was Hawai`i, an island Begottern was Maui, an island Wâkea made a new departure and lived with Ho`ohôkûkalani Begotten was Moloka`i, an island Begotten was Lâna`i, an island The womb of Papa became jealous at it's partnership with Ho`ohôkûkalani Papa returned and lived with Wâkea Begotten was Oah`u, an island Begotten was Kaua`i, an island Begotten was Ni`ihau, an island A red rock was Kaho`olawe |
| Source: David Malo's Hawaiian Antiquities - This chant tells of the birth of the islands and may be used as a genealogy chant. Translated by Emerson | |