- Hanohano Hanalei i ka ua nui
- He pakika i ka limu o Manuʻakepa
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- ʻAuʻau i ka wai ʻo Lumahaʻi
- Ka lehua maka noe o Luluʻupali
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- Eʻena Hāʻena i ka ʻehu kai
- A he aha la o ka hana Lohiau ipo
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- Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
- He pakika i ka limu o Manuʻakepa
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- Famous is Hanalei for much
rain
- Slippery the seaweed of
Manuʻakepa
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- Bathed in the water of
Lumahaʻi
- Is the misty-faced lehua of
Luluʻupali
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- Haʻena is fearful, because of
the seaspray
- And what is Lohiau ipo's work
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- The story is told
- Slippery the seaweed of
Manuʻakepa
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Source: Hillier Collection, Recorded by
Genoa Keawe "Hulas of Hawaii" Translator unknown - Ancient
sayings and poetic phrases are used in this mele of one of
the most beautiful beaches on Kauaʻi and its surrounding
area. Verse #3, stanza 2: Lohiau, the prince of Kauaʻi was
Pele's lover. Hiʻiaka, Pele's youngest sister was sent to
Kaua`i to escort Lohiau, to Hawaiʻi to be re-united with
Pele. The seaspray represents the hardships encountered on
this trip and Lohiau's changing attitude toward Pele and
Hiʻiaka's attraction to Lohiau. Edited by Dr. Barbara
Price
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