Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 12, 1 December 1993 — ʻO Kupuna Maunakea Ka Haku Mele [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻO Kupuna Maunakea Ka Haku Mele

na Manu Boyd Iā kākou e hiki koke ana i ka hopena o kēia makahiki, e pono paha kākou e ho'omana'o i nā mea nui i hana 'ia. Eia kekahi. ua kau mai ka mana'o o ka lāhui Hawai'i iā ka Lani Lili'uokalani i ka piha 'ana i nā makahiki he ho'okahi haneli mai ka ho'okāhuli aupuni mō'ī i ka lā 'umikūmāhiku o Ianuali. 'O kēia ka makahiki o ka 'onipa'a hou no nā hanauna e holomua ai. No laila, ua makemake nui 'o Kupuna Maunakea, he haku mele kaulana 'o ia a he kupa nō ho'i no

Nānākuli mai, e hō'ike i kāna mele i haku 'ia no kēia makahiki, no kākou nā Hawai'i e ha'aheo ai. He mele ho'ohanohano kēia iā Lili'u, i haku 'ia me ke aloha pumeh;ma. Mahalo nui iā 'oe e Kupuna Maunakea no ke

ka'ana mai iā kākou apau loa. Aloha Ka Inoa '0 Lili' uokalani na Katherine Kamalukukui Maunakea Aloha 'ia ka inoa 'o Lili'uokalani He wahine mō'ī no Hawai'i Ho'olaha 'ia ka inoa 'o Lili'uokalani 'Onipa'a ka lehulehu me nā kini o ka 'āina Ua lohe 'ia ka leo mai nā kūpuna mai Kū like mau no ka pono ola mau

o Hawai'i Mahalo mai e nā pua o ka Makua o ka lani Me ke aloha hā'awi 'ia a mau loa ē Pio 'ole ka 'i'ini ha'aheo i ka leo Pua mau ana ka inoa 'o Lili'uokalani He wahine mō'ī no Hawai'i Ho'olaha 'ia ka inoa 'o Lili'uokalani Hui: E Lili'u ē - e Lili'u ē- e Lili'u

ē! He mele no Lili'uokalani (Na ke Ke'ena Mālama Keiki o Lili'uokalani, a me ka 'Ahahui Sivila Hawai'i 'o ka 'Ahahui o Lili'uokalani ia mele

nei.)

Kupuna Maunakea, the "Weaver of Words" by Manu Boyd As we approach the year's end, we reflect on the events and accomplishments of the past 12 months. One in particular was the solemn commemoration of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, when the hearts and minds of the Hawaiian people turned toward our last sovereign, Queen Lili'uokalani, on Jan. 17. This indeed is the year to reaffirm

our commitment to the Queen's own motto, "'Onipa'a" (be "steadfast"). For this reason, Kupuna Katherine Kamalukukui Maunakea, a noted composer and long-time resident of Nānākuli, very mueh wanted to share her song commemorating this important year, for our people to share in her pride. This song was lovingly composed in honor of Lili'u. Mahalo, Kupuna Maunakea, for freely sharing your works with us all. Aloha to the name of Lili'uokalani. by Katherine Kamalukukui Maunakea

Aloha to the name of Lili'uokalani A royal majestic queen of Hawai'i So dedicated is the name of Lili'uokalani Stand ftrm for our nation, oh chiefs of our land Voices are heard, it's the kūpuna, now, and ever! Together for the right of our beloved Hawai'i Be grateful ye blossoms, for our Heavenly Father His love to behold now and ever more With endless pride hear the voices of our children

Bloom endlessly for the name of Lili'uokalani A royal majestic queen of Hawai'i So dedicated is the name of Lili'uokalani Chorus: Oh Lili'u, indeed Lili'u is your name. A song in honor of Lili'uokalani (This song is dedicated to the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center and to the 'Ahahui o Lili'uokalani Hawaiian Civic CIub.)