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Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry, Kumu 'Elele 'O Na Kupuna | |||||
| Shares the traditional“about her culture,and Aloha Spiritual values | ||||||
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I, pronounced as a long �e� sound; translated to mean �Internal/ Spirit� Hana, translated to mean external/ action (human) Pa�a, translated to mean, bring or join together. Pono, � � � , excellent, perfect.
�I�(e)� both hands at chest level, with palms facing chest. �Hana� �hands with arms stretched out at 45 degrees at front of body at chest level. �Pa�a� � hands together w/ arms stretched directly in front of body at chest level �Pono� �bring hands clasp together from front of body to the heart.
Hula positions; Places one under a double rainbow. Mahalo Nui�with left hand on left hip, move the right hand from left shoulder overhead to right side at shoulder level to form a single rainbow. Apau Mau Loa�bring left hand up from hip to the inside elbow of right arm, and move left arm overhead and out to left side at shoulder level, to form a double rainbow.
Hula positions; Pono au�both hands fisted facing down at chest level, conveying personal strength/convictions. Lokahi ao�keeping hands fisted, raise body and eyes looking into the horizon. Holo�oko�a�throw both hands up over head with eyes looking into the heavens in declaration of one�s greatness with the Universe.
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This is an original chant first introduced by Aunty to the members of her halau, Na Leo O Puna. Each line chanted, follows the single voiced �kahea� as noted in prentices. And the chanted lines and the Kaheas are voiced 3x. The translation is chanted by a single voice during the 3rd chant. Lawa is called/ kahea-ed (by a single voice, usually the one doing the �Kahea� to indicate the chant is ending, and the last 2 words in the chanted line (Na Kupuna) are drawn out. Then the closing �Kahea� is voiced (He inoa no na Kupuna) followed by the voiced translation upon this ending line.
Ka Lei Aloha I Na Kupuna (Ka Lei Aloha) Ka Lei Aloha i na Kupuna In the circle of love are the ancestors (Noho au) Noho au i ka Manawa I am (I dwell) in the moment (A me na Manawa) A me na Manawa iki ko’u pono and all my moments are in excellence (Mahalo nui) Mahalo nui no pomaika’i nei au I am so grateful for all the blessings that surround me (Ka Lei Aloha) Ka Lei Aloha i na Kupuna In the circle of love are the ancestors (Lawa) Ka Lei Aloha i na Kupuna In the circle of love are the ancestors (and myself…) HE INOA NO NA KUPUNA!! This is the named chant in honor of the ancestors and self