HE HULA NO KA HUI KAMEHAMEHA.
Hookahi meahou ma Kauai,
Ka Hui Kamehameha ku lanakila,
He inoa nui kou, ua kaulana,
Ka Na’i Aupuni a o Hawaii nei;
Hula for the Royal Order of Kamehameha, 1919.
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Category Archives: Mele
A mele for Uluhaimalama, Queen Liliuokalani’s flower garden, 1894.
He Wehi no Uluhaimalama.
Hookahi la nui ua hiki mai,
O Uluhaimalama he malapua
Ua ana pono ia na kapuai,
Ka loa a me ka laula,
Ua hoolawaia e na hoa,
E kanu a ulu, liko a lau,
Pua a mohala i ke kakahiaka,
Puia i ke ala o na pua, Continue reading
Few people know the old mele, 1873.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
On the first page, first column of our paper of today, our readers saw the “Canoe Song,” [Mele Waa] of Chief Lunalilo. Continue reading
Kawaihau Glee Club, 1904.
HUI HIMENI KAWAIHAU.
(Williams Photo)
(Kuokoa, 6/10/1904, p. 4)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLII, Helu 24, Aoao 4. Iune 10, 1904.
Revival of the Kawaihau Glee Club, 1904.
The Kawaihau Glee Club Reawakened.
It is a happy thing that we received news that Kawaihau Glee Club was revived, one of the clubs that made Hawaii popular for singing, and it is one of the old groups of Hawaii nei that was established to entertain at celebrations and concerts. Continue reading
Does anyone know of the mele “Kalani Kaulilua” by Major Kealakai? 2018.
Might it be “Ka Ipo Lei Manu,” generally credited to Queen Kapiolani?
Major Kealakai perhaps took offense to this article? 1924.
OFFICIALS WILL HONOR MEMORY OF KALAKAUA REGIME
Territory, Army, Navy and Consulates Are To Be Represented At Services
Official circles of the territory will be represented at the memorial services for the Kalakaua dynasty at Kawaiahao church Sunday morning. Among those who will be in attendance will be Mrs. Wallace R. Farrington, wife of Governor Farrington; Acting Governor and Mrs. Raymond C. Brown, Major General and Mrs. C. P. Summerall, Rear Admiral J. D. McDonald, Consul for Great Britain and Mrs. W.Massy Royds, Consul for France and Mrs. Marques, Consul General for Japan and Mrs. Yamasaki, Consul for China and Mrs. tau Shia Hsu, Vice Consul of Belgium Victor H. Lappe, Consul of Portugal and Mrs. Fancisco de Paula Brito, Consul for Cuba and Mrs. Gustavo E. Mustelier. Continue reading
“E O E Kalani Kaulilua” by Major Kealakai, 1924.
CORRECTION.
To the Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha nui: So that people know the truth, I am Mekia Kealakai, the one who composed the kanikau of King Kalakaua, “E O E Kalani Kaulilua,” of the Kawaihau Glee Club which existed then. The ones who sang this dirge were these: Continue reading
Major Kealakai’s “Loaa Ko Puni Kauoha.” 1905.
Loaa Ko Puni Kauoha.
Lihilihi o ka Lehua
Aala o ka Hinano
He nahele kii wai a ka ua
Koolua e lia mau nei. Continue reading
A song that sounds very similar to, “Loaa Ko Puni Kauoha,” 1915.
PIEI UA KAULANA SONG.
Liko o ka lehua,
Ke ala o ka hinano,
He nahele kii wai o ka uka,
Ka’u ia e li’a mau nei. Continue reading
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