E hele me ka poina `ole… Go, but do not ever forget
E huli `ê ke alo i hope nei… To turn back this way and return
Eia kô lei kalaunu… Here is your crowning lei, my dear
O ka `ônohi o Hawai`i… The very heart and soul of Hawai`i
~From “E Nihi Ka Hele”, composed by King David Kalâkaua for his Queen, Kapi`olani. This mele is an expression of his love for her, a prayer for calm seas, an admonition to be cautious and careful in the cold of California, and a remembrance of his love, her duty as Queen, their nation and home. English translation by Puakea Nogelmeier, explanation courtesy of Huapala.org
This section of my blog, Gaia, will focus on my exploration of the Earth. It is dedicated to King Kalâkaua, who was the first King to travel around the world.
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono
Life is perpetuated through a balanced relationship with the land