The 94Th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest
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THE 94TH ANNUAL KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS SONG CONTEST MARCH 21, 2014, 7:30 PM NEAL S. BLAISDELL CENTER HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I PROGRAM 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Oli Ho‘okipa *Pule *Ho‘onani I Ka Makua Mau *Hawai‘i Pono‘ī He Inoa No Pauahi ‘Ōlelo Ho‘okipa HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ WĀHINE Girls’ Competition HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ KĀNE Boys’ Competition HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ PAPA Combined Class Competition INTERMISSION – 15 minutes NĀ PAPA I HUI PŪ ‘IA Combined Classes HŌ‘IKE HĀ‘AWI MAKANA Presentation of Awards *KA HĪMENI KULA Alma Mater KA WAIHO‘OLU‘U O NĀ PAPA SENIORS melemele (yellow) | JUNIORS ‘ōma‘oma‘o (green) SOPHOMORES poni (purple) | FRESHMEN ke‘oke‘o (white) *AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND Video and Flash Photography Prohibited INTRODUCTION Although our island home may appear to be one of the most geographically remote locations in the world, Hawai‘i has a vibrant history of global awareness and interaction that spans centuries. The sea and sky serve as our roadways and provide an infinite network of connections to the outside world. We travel to explore new places, meet new people, gain new experiences, be immersed in new cultures. And yet no matter how far or long the journey may be, our identity as Hawaiians remains. 1 But no matter what the subject may be, at the heart of each of these mele is aloha ‘āina. In fact, the act of traveling can reaffirm this minds as they seek the latest in technological identity and strengthen our connection to home. advancements across the globe. But no matter In his newspaper Ke Aloha ‘Āina, Hawaiian what the subject may be, at the heart of each scholar Joseph Nawahī wrote about the unseen of these mele is aloha ‘āina. but ever present force that ties people to their ancestral lands. No ka mea, ua nui aku ke aloha no ka aina hanau mamua o na mea e O ke Aloha Aina, ae a pau loa. oia ka Ume Mageneti iloko o ka puuwai It is because one’s love for his homeland o ka Lahui... is greater than all other things. That which we call Aloha Aina, it is the magnetic pull in the heart of the patriot... Mele are meant to inspire. It is our hope that the mele performed this evening will inspire you to become more globally engaged while reawakening He explains that this love for and loyalty to our land the ‘ume mageneti within. We celebrate the binds us together and unfailingly guides us home. experiences of our people as they traversed the With true aloha ‘āina, we are never lost or alone. globe and highlight the lasting impacts those journeys have had on our lāhui today in Ka‘apuni Our kūpuna knew this well, and those who were Honua —Songs of World Travel. able to travel the world represented Hawai‘i in powerful ways. We can find their stories in various sources, from biographies, autobiographies, and history books to Hawaiian language newspaper articles and letters written to family back home. But perhaps the most insightful glimpses into these huaka‘i are those embedded in mele. Our songs are not purely for entertainment. Nor are they simply moments in time captured by a single individual. Even more than this, they are the collective voice of a people, and they resonate with us today as loudly as they did when they were first written. Some songs remind us of visits to foreign countries taken by our kings, queens, and diplomats to establish relations with fellow political leaders. Some tell of our finest athletes, musicians, and craftspeople who traveled abroad to challenge their greatest competitors on an international stage. Others boast of our most innovative young Joseph Nawahī 2 PŪ KANI *HO‘ONANI I KA MAKUA MAU (Doxology) Kameron Oguma ‘14 Louis Bourgeois & Thomas Ken, Lilia Castillon ‘14, Director Teancum Kaitoku ‘15, Kahiamaikalani Walker ’16 Ho‘onani i ka Makua Mau, Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Tallin Kaitoku ‘17 Ke Keiki me ka ‘Uhane nō, Praise Him all creatures here below, Ke Akua Mau ho‘omaika‘i pū, Praise Him above ye heavenly host, OLI HO‘OKIPA: Ko kēia ao, ko kēlā ao. ‘Āmene. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. HANOHANO KU‘U ‘ĀINA A E KŪ NEI Rosemary Keamoai-Strictland ‘14, Chanter *HAWAI‘I PONO‘Ī Lyrics by HM King Kalākaua, Music by Henry Berger, Jaren McMillan ‘14, Director *PULE Terina Faagau ’14, ASKS+ Hawai‘i pono‘ī, Hawai‘i’s own, Student Director of Internal Affairs Nānā i kou mō‘ī, Look to your king, Ka lani ali‘i, The royal chief, Ke ali‘i. The chief. Hawai‘i pono‘ī, Hawai‘i’s own, Nānā i nā ali‘i, Look to your chiefs, Nā pua muli kou, The children after you, Nā pōki‘i. The young. Hawai‘i pono‘ī, Hawai‘i’s own, E ka lāhui ē, O nation, ‘O kāu hana nui Your great duty E ui ē. Strive. Hui: Chorus: Makua lani ē, Royal father, Kamehameha ē, Kamehameha, Na kāua e pale, We shall defend, Me ka ihe. With spears. HE INOA NO PAUAHI Leleiohoku, Combined Classes *AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND +Associated Students of ‘ŌLELO HO‘OKIPA Kamehameha Schools Tiere Kaitoku ‘14, ASKS+ Student Director of Community Affairs, Shisa Kahaunaele ‘14 3 HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ WĀHINE GIRLS’ COMPETITION Presentation of Songs Croccifixio Crabbe ‘16 PAPA 10 Presentation Kelia Kame‘enui-Becker Song Director Mikayla Ah Sam KA‘IULANI ALI‘I Charles E. King Arranged by Martha Hohu Ke hele ala ‘oe i ka ‘āina malihini There you go off to a foreign land E Ka‘iulani pua o Hawai‘i O Ka‘iulani, child of Hawai‘i Noho ‘ia e ke onaona Surrounded by the fragrance He lei ‘ilima me ka pīkake Lei of ‘ilima entwined with pīkake Iā ‘oe a e hele ana As you go on your travels Me ‘oe nā waimaka o ka lāhui With you are the tears of your people A ‘o wau nei lā me ke kaumaha And I remain here in sadness E huli hele ana i ‘ō i ‘ane‘i Searching about, far and near A e ‘ike ana ‘oe iā Kekokia And while you are experiencing Scotland A he ‘āina anu me ke ko‘eko‘e A cold land, damp with chill Malia paha ke ‘ike mai Perhaps then you will recognize ‘O ka nani ke pāhola ‘ia mai ana nou The beauty (of Hawai‘i), spread forth just for you 4 PAPA 11 Presentation Ashley Aikau-Osurman Song Director Rainbow Uli‘i MAI ITALIA KŌ LEI NANI Traditional Arranged by Kapalai‘ula de Silva Mai Italia kō lei nani From Italy comes your beautiful necklace ‘O ka ‘ōpu‘u liko o ke kalaunu And the fine gems of your crown Ua hana no‘eau ‘ia e Palani They were skillfully assembled in France Kīnohinohi lua ke ‘ike aku With twice as much ornamentation seen Ka ‘alohi o ka nani o ke kaimana The diamond sparkles in all its beauty Mea ‘ē ‘o ka nani ka‘u ‘ike So marvelously beautiful to me Me he ala ‘o ka hōkū welowelo It is like a shining comet Ma ka ‘ili kai o ka Pākīpika Over the surface of the Pacific Ocean Ke lawe ‘ia lā e ke kiakolu It was brought hither by a three-masted ship E ka laina moku ahi o ka hema By a liner of the west Ku‘u ‘ia lā i pau pono kō nani Let your beauty be seen in its fullness A i la‘i ka nohona a o ka wahine And may peace follow the woman everywhere A i ‘ike mai ai kō lāhui Let your people see you A i kō lā nui, hao ā pa‘ihi Beautifully adorned on your great day (Coronation day) Ha‘ina ‘ia mai ana ka puana This ends my song of praise ‘O Kapi‘olani i ka ‘iu o luna For Kapi‘olani so high above 5 HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ WĀHINE GIRLS’ COMPETITION PAPA 12 Presentation Pu‘uwaialoha Medina Song Director Ivy Yamaguchi WAHĪIKA‘AHU‘ULA Ruth Lilikalani Arranged by Robert U. Cazimero He inoa kēia nou e ka lani This is a praise for you, O princess E ka u‘i nohea o Hawai‘i nei Lovely beauty of Hawai‘i ‘O ‘oe nō ka heke i ka‘u ‘ike You are the greatest person in my sight ‘O ka helu ‘ekahi o ke onaona Number one in sweetness Ua ka‘apuni au a puni Kaleponi I have gone all around California Ua ‘ike i ka nani o American Beauty And have seen the American Beauty ‘O ‘oe nō ka heke i ka‘u ‘ike lā To me, you are the greatest Ka hau nani o Hawai‘i nei The beautiful snow of Hawai‘i Nāna e haulani o Hale Ali‘i She will beautify the palace Ka paepae kapu a Līloa The sacred platform of Līloa Ha‘ina ka puana i lohe ‘ia This ends my praise that all may hear ‘O Wahīika‘ahu‘ula he inoa ē The name of Wahīika‘ahu‘ula 6 HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ KĀNE BOYS’ COMPETITION Presentation of Songs Hi‘ipoi Lee ‘14, ASKS President PAPA 10 Presentation Dillon Livae Song Director Ka‘eo Lee KĀWIKA Traditional Arranged by Les Ceballos Eia nō Kāwika Here is David Ka heke a o nā pua The greatest of descendants Ka uila ma ka hikina Like the lightning in the east Mālamalama Hawai‘i Brightening Hawai‘i Ku‘i ē ka lono i Pelekāne Report of him reached Great Britain Ho‘olohe ke kuini o Palani And was heard of by the Queen of France Na wai ē ka pua i luna Whose offspring is this, so high above? ‘O Kapa‘akea nō ka makua Kapa‘akea was the name of his sire Ha‘ina ‘ia mai ka puana This is the conclusion of our praise ‘O Kalani Kāwika he inoa In honor of King David 7 HO‘OKŪKŪ O NĀ KĀNE BOYS’ COMPETITION PAPA 11 Presentation Elisha Kaio-Keawe Song Director Kapena Keolanui ‘ĀINA MALIHINI Charles E.