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Kahi Kēia 'O Ni'ihau

'Ekahi

kahi kēia 'o Niʻihau

Renown is the place Ni'ihau

'Elua

lua ke kai waiho kāhela a puni

The expanse of the surrounding sea

'Ekolu

kolu nā hālike'ole he lehulehu

Unequalled for the abundance of fish

'Ehā

hā 'oia no nā pūpū kaulana lua'ole hī

Desirable are its exquisite shells

'Elima

lima ke aloha no Hawai'i kahiko

For the love of old Hawai'i

Ha'ina

ha'ina 'ia mai 'o Ni'ihau

Tell the refrain of Niʻihau

He mele no Ni'ihau

A song for Ni'ihau

Kahi kēia 'o Ni'ihau is the first mele hula in the AHA repertoire. Its was taught directly to kumz from his renown kumu hula Darrel 'Ihi'ihilaukea Lupenui as a member of his hālau "The Men of Waimapuna".

He mo'olelo lawai'a no Ni'ihau

A Ni'ihau fishing story

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