Ki‘i na Kalimapau - Kukui
The following mele was composed by Anthony (Tony) La`akapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko for John Louis Kea (Rev 2009). It was included by Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho as a part of the Hawaiian contingency to Father Damien's canonization, Vatican City, Vatican (Rome, Italy). We as 'ohana should be very proud that the spirit of our kupuna played a part on this great and sacred day.
Copyright © 2009
Anthony Laʻakapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko
All Rights Reserved.
He Mele No Ka Lei Aloha
na La'akapu-a-Kawailani ©
Hiki mai ka'ina mano waiho loa 'ea
Halihali 'ia ka waimaka ho'i 'ea
Ua makanoe Kalawao mamua 'ea Kalawao
Ka papa ola o ne'i 'aina Hina 'ea
Ki'ina 'ia aku ka lae La'au 'ea
La'au I ka 'ohawai e 'alohi pono 'ea
Kohu pono ka lehua i Kaua'ula 'ea
Pulu'elo ho'i no ka uluwehi 'ea
Ua wehi Moloka'i i ka lei kukui 'ea
He pualei 'a'ala e hi'ipoi 'ea
Poina 'ole ko'u wainohia 'ea
E 'apo 'ia i ka la'i aloha 'ea
Ke aloha pau'ole ua lei la 'ea
Ua malu, ua ola, me Li'a-wahine 'ea
He hali'a no ka lei aloha 'ea
E kau lana i ka wai lani 'ea
E ho'omau ka lei aloha i ka malamalama
A Song of the Lei of Love
na La'akapu-a-Kawailani ©
In throngs the completely abandoned arrive
Laden with tears
Enshrouded in mist appears ahead
The life foundation of this here land of Hina
Searching at Cape
For the waters that glisten the cliff
The lehua is suitable in the Kaua'ula rain
Soaked is the verdant growth
Moloka'i is adorned with the lei kukui
Sweetly fragrant blossom to be cherished
A gift of affection never to be forgotten
Held tightly in peaceful love
Unending compassion for that beloved one
Protected, life given, with Li'a-wahine
This fond remembrance for the lei of love
Buoyant in the heavenly waters
Long endure the lei of love in the enlightenment
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Haku Mele na La'akapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko. Written for John Louis Kea Mano born at Kalaupapa in 1892 to H. W. Mano of Wailua, Kaua'i and Mele Ka'ina Nahi'olea of Lahaina, Maui. At the age of 10 he was removed from Kalaupapa and sent to live with family on O'ahu. His eldest daughter was Angeline Kawailani Kea Lenchanko. With her husband, John, she gave life to 18 children. Given with deep aloha and respect to Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula and Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho to be presented on October 11, 2009 at the ceremonies of the Canonization to Sainthood of Blessed Damien de Veuster in Vatican City, Vatican (Rome, Italy). Father Damien devoted himself to the abandoned from 1873 until his death at Kalawao, transforming their lives into one of respect and dignity.
Copyright © 2009
Anthony Laʻakapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko
All Rights Reserved.
He Mele No Ka Lei Aloha
na La'akapu-a-Kawailani ©
Hiki mai ka'ina mano waiho loa 'ea
Halihali 'ia ka waimaka ho'i 'ea
Ua makanoe Kalawao mamua 'ea Kalawao
Ka papa ola o ne'i 'aina Hina 'ea
Ki'ina 'ia aku ka lae La'au 'ea
La'au I ka 'ohawai e 'alohi pono 'ea
Kohu pono ka lehua i Kaua'ula 'ea
Pulu'elo ho'i no ka uluwehi 'ea
Ua wehi Moloka'i i ka lei kukui 'ea
He pualei 'a'ala e hi'ipoi 'ea
Poina 'ole ko'u wainohia 'ea
E 'apo 'ia i ka la'i aloha 'ea
Ke aloha pau'ole ua lei la 'ea
Ua malu, ua ola, me Li'a-wahine 'ea
He hali'a no ka lei aloha 'ea
E kau lana i ka wai lani 'ea
E ho'omau ka lei aloha i ka malamalama
A Song of the Lei of Love
na La'akapu-a-Kawailani ©
In throngs the completely abandoned arrive
Laden with tears
Enshrouded in mist appears ahead
The life foundation of this here land of Hina
Searching at Cape
For the waters that glisten the cliff
The lehua is suitable in the Kaua'ula rain
Soaked is the verdant growth
Moloka'i is adorned with the lei kukui
Sweetly fragrant blossom to be cherished
A gift of affection never to be forgotten
Held tightly in peaceful love
Unending compassion for that beloved one
Protected, life given, with Li'a-wahine
This fond remembrance for the lei of love
Buoyant in the heavenly waters
Long endure the lei of love in the enlightenment
________________________________________________________________________________________
Haku Mele na La'akapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko. Written for John Louis Kea Mano born at Kalaupapa in 1892 to H. W. Mano of Wailua, Kaua'i and Mele Ka'ina Nahi'olea of Lahaina, Maui. At the age of 10 he was removed from Kalaupapa and sent to live with family on O'ahu. His eldest daughter was Angeline Kawailani Kea Lenchanko. With her husband, John, she gave life to 18 children. Given with deep aloha and respect to Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula and Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho to be presented on October 11, 2009 at the ceremonies of the Canonization to Sainthood of Blessed Damien de Veuster in Vatican City, Vatican (Rome, Italy). Father Damien devoted himself to the abandoned from 1873 until his death at Kalawao, transforming their lives into one of respect and dignity.
"e kūkaʻawe i nā kapu o Kūkaniloko nō ka mea aloha nō hoʻi kākou iā lākou i nā kau a kau..."
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”