Kulia i ka Punawai proudly presents its first CD recording in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations). Hula chants in honor of King David Kalakaua, including a historical milestone: a set of 15 mele composed for King Kalakaua's Birthday Jubilee on November 16, 1886, and published in the newspaper Ka Nupepa Elele on Dec. 11 and 18, 1886--presented here in its entirety, with complete lyrics and translations. This project is curated by respected hula scholar Dr. Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman, and co-produced by Lowell Edgar.
Track List
Oli: 'O Hawai'i iki, Hawai'i nui
Mele hula: Kawika
HE INOA IUBILE NO KALANI
Mele Iubile No. 1: E ala e Hawai'i moku o Keawe
Mele Iubile No. 2: 'Auhea 'oe Maui o Papa
Mele Iubile No. 3: Eia Moloka'i nui a Hina
Mele Iubile No. 4: Ala mai O'ahu o Kakuhihewa
Mele Iubile No. 5: Ho'olono 'ia aku ho'i Kaua'i
Mele Iubile No. 6: Ua hiki aku nei o Kalani
Mele Iubile No. 7: He Inoa e Ka Wohi Kukahi
Mele Iubile No. 8: 'Auhea 'oe e ka Makua
Mele Iubile No. 9: Eia 'o Naleia'ehu
Mele Iubile No. 10: Eia 'o Ali'i Kumoku
Mele Iubile No. 11: 'Oili ke alo o Kaukini
Mele Iubile No. 12: Ki'eki'e na hana a ka lani
Mele Iubile No. 13: Ho'okahi 'oi o ke kaona
Mele Iubile No. 14: 'Auhea 'ia 'oe e Kalani
Mele Iubile No. 15: Ma ke kai malino a 'Ehu
Mele hula: Kalakaua
Oli: Eia Kaleponi
Participating Kumu Hula
Keali´i Ceballos, H?lau o Keali´i O N?lani, Los Angeles
Randy Chang, Kaulana Ka Hale Kula O N? Pua O Ka ´?ina, Torrance
Puanani Edgar, Hula H?lau o Puananiha´aheo, Ventura
Barbara Finneran & Karen Kealoha Finneran-Swatek, Pualani’s Hula Studio, Rancho Penasquitos
Puanani Jung, H?lau Hula o Lani Ola, Mission Viejo
Sissy Ka´io, H?lau O Lilinoe and N? Pua Me Kealoha, Carson
Kanani Kalama, Kanani Kalama Hula Studio, Torrance
Lanialoha Lee, K?pa´a Pacific Island Resources, Chicago
Kunewa Mook, Hula H?lau o Kamuela ´Elua, Burbank
Clarice Wahineali´i Nuhi, H?lau Ka P? Hula O Wahineali´i
Kathy Gore Stanley, H?lau o Heali´i, San Diego
K?wika & Leinani Viloria, H?lau Hula a K?wika L?ua ‘O Leinani, Diamond Bar
Kehaulani Wilson, Napua 'Ilima o Kehaulani, Chula Vista |
