Pūpūkea -
Lyrics by Henry Machado, Sr. and Helena Kalokuokamaile Salazar Music by Helena Kalokuokamaile Salazar |
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| Laʻe laʻe o ke kai Maloʻo ke kai ia la Aloha au i uka me Ke kahakai o Pūpūkea Ka nawali ka nalukai E kokoke ke kahakai E hoʻola kaulaʻi la Pōmaikaʻi no ia lākou Ke piʻi a`e o ke kai Nalu poʻi halehale Heʻe nalu hoʻokuku nei Lehulehu na poʻe i kai Nalunalu ka moana Kūpikipikiʻō ke kai One na kolokamumu Kai kolohe kai hehena E ō mai ka moana Kai maloʻo me ke kai piha Aloha au i uka me Ke kahakai o Pūpūkea |
The sea is calm It is the day of the low tide I love the uplands And the seashore of Pupukea The feeble, the weary Gather near the seashore To absorb the healing power of the sun Good fortune is theirs The sea begins to rise Huge waves break high as a house Surfing becomes a contest The multitude gathers there The rough high waves of the open sea Rage in agitation The sand reverberates a crackling sound Mischievous sea, insane sea Answer, oh sea Sea of the low and high tide I love the uplands And the seashore of Pūpūkea |
| Source: "Owana" CD by Owana Salazar - Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach border the ahupua`a of Pupukea on the North Shore of `O`ahu. Composed by Owana's mother and stepfather, this song celebrates the different moods of the ocean, from its calmness under the healing sun to its opulent huge waves. Surfing becomes a contest and multitudes of people gather in awe. Raging waves of the open sea reverberate a crackling sound when shore-break hits the sand. Visit Owana at: www.owanasalazar.com/ | |