I'm a haole. I've studied olelo kahiko, hula kahiko, I'm ho'opa'a for a halau on the mainland. Our kumu is old school. I'm now his hanai brother. I am a haole and will be one until I die. But I can still learn and perpetuate hawaiian culture. Mahalo for this oli.
MAHALO NUI LOA for your response. I am also in the same position, except I am Apelika/Amelika. These days, I sing rather than hula and also do lectures and task about Hawaiian history.
This is deep culture, passed on by one of the great kumu whose voice lives on. This is a calling--not only for the sun--but for the Hawaiian people to rise up and face the future. EO!!!
a hawaiian elder told me the purpose of the chant was to say " this is the way it is" (e ala e) "the sun rises over the ocean, it reaches directly overhead, then sets in the west" (paraphrasing) e ala e ( it IS the Way (path) that it IS) that's just my understanding. Shalom Aloha Mahalo
It's a privilege to speak to our elders, I pray that one day I may also, spek to an Kumu and ask him or her the old ways. The sacred ways of giving thanks to Ke Akua Mana Loa and his makuakane, Iesu Kristo....
'a'ohe ke kilipo'ipo'i anei? Hana hou kakou me ke kilipo'ipo'i! *kilipo'ipo'i**kilipo'ipo'i**pa'ipa'ilima*...*clap with cupped hands**clapped with cupped hands**clap* Just in case people didn't know, I was taught to chant this to help the sun rise. It begins when half of the sun is visible. The chanting "ends" when the sun rises the distance of the width of your hand over the ocean; make a "stop" signal with your hand outstretched then rotate your hand inwards 90 degrees. Unless your 'uhane moves you, do what you feel in your na'au :D
There are a lot of fake hawaiian culture vultures out there....just doing my part to stop ignorant people from spreading their cancerous beliefs and agendas.
E ala e Ka la i kahikina I ka moana Ka moana hohonu Pi’i ka lewa Ka lewa nu’u I ka hikina Aia ka la. E ala e! Awaken/Arise The sun in the east From the ocean The ocean deep Climbing (to) the heaven The heaven highest In the east There is the sun Awaken!
Well ʻalamihi (with the ʻokina) is a species of crab. Conceivably, "ke ala mihi" could mean something like "the path of repentance," but Iʻve never heard such a term being used before. Usually to denote indigeneity ʻōiwi or sometimes maoli is used, so kanaka maoli or kanaka ʻōiwi are the usual terms used for native Hawaiian. poʻe ʻōiwi is an indigenous people group. Ka poʻe ʻōiwi o ʻAmelika = the indigenous people of America. Where did you find the term alamihi?
the translation is a little off by the way: "E ala E" means "this is the way that it is". The part that means arise is "aia ka la". It's describing the path of the sun: it starts in the east, over the ocean(moana), it comes to over head (nu'u), rising up (aia ka la)>(the musical note is suppose to raise in pitch to symbolize that ascension), E ALA E : (That's the way it is) This Is _ The Way _ [that] This Is; Is Path Is, Be Way Be, I Am the way I Am... etc.
...eh? I donʻt think thatʻs how "e ala e" translates... "aia" denotes location. Aia ka lā i luna nei = the sun is right above. Ua ala mai nei ka lā = the sun has risen up Ua ala anei ke keiki? = has the child risen (awoken)? Aia ke keiki i ka moe = the child is asleep E ala mai! = get up! E ala ē = arise Yes, ala can also be a path, like ke alanui - a road - but as an action, ala is to rise. it has separate definitions entirely depending on if it is an action or an object, a noun or a verb. Ua ala ke ala i ke ōlaʻi - The road raised up due to the earthquake
Finally found this song. We used to sing this every morning in elementary school.
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@Misael Danny Yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)
@Misael Danny Definitely, been watching on flixzone for years myself =)
I'm a haole. I've studied olelo kahiko, hula kahiko, I'm ho'opa'a for a halau on the mainland. Our kumu is old school. I'm now his hanai brother. I am a haole and will be one until I die. But I can still learn and perpetuate hawaiian culture. Mahalo for this oli.
Mahalo nui loa. Keep the culture alive. Ho'okahi pu'uwai, me ka lokahi.
MAHALO NUI LOA for your response. I am also in the same position, except I am Apelika/Amelika. These days, I sing rather than hula and also do lectures and task about Hawaiian history.
This is deep culture, passed on by one of the great kumu whose voice lives on. This is a calling--not only for the sun--but for the Hawaiian people to rise up and face the future. EO!!!
a hawaiian elder told me the purpose of the chant was to say " this is the way it is" (e ala e) "the sun rises over the ocean, it reaches directly overhead, then sets in the west" (paraphrasing) e ala e ( it IS the Way (path) that it IS) that's just my understanding. Shalom Aloha Mahalo
It's a privilege to speak to our elders, I pray that one day I may also, spek to an Kumu and ask him or her the old ways. The sacred ways of giving thanks to Ke Akua Mana Loa and his makuakane, Iesu Kristo....
this is also blessing to release the soul of a loved one that has passed on.
this makes so much sense - I discovered this chant at the time my mother was facing her final weeks and it brought me much solace
We did this chant. And it is a very good chant before doing th hula.
We do this every morning at sku
Mahalo for posting Kumu's chants. It is great to hear his voice. I miss him.
Joyce
'a'ohe ke kilipo'ipo'i anei? Hana hou kakou me ke kilipo'ipo'i!
*kilipo'ipo'i**kilipo'ipo'i**pa'ipa'ilima*...*clap with cupped hands**clapped with cupped hands**clap*
Just in case people didn't know, I was taught to chant this to help the sun rise. It begins when half of the sun is visible. The chanting "ends" when the sun rises the distance of the width of your hand over the ocean; make a "stop" signal with your hand outstretched then rotate your hand inwards 90 degrees. Unless your 'uhane moves you, do what you feel in your na'au :D
That's really cool! Thanks for sharing! :D
There are a lot of fake hawaiian culture vultures out there....just doing my part to stop ignorant people from spreading their cancerous beliefs and agendas.
My 'ohana does this the morning after a funeral at the closest beach, to make the sun rise
E ala e
Ka la i kahikina
I ka moana
Ka moana hohonu
Pi’i ka lewa
Ka lewa nu’u
I ka hikina
Aia ka la.
E ala e!
Awaken/Arise
The sun in the east
From the ocean
The ocean deep
Climbing (to) the heaven
The heaven highest
In the east
There is the sun
Awaken!
You helped me so much! I am going t pass my test thx!!!
mahalo nui for this!
Aloha Ke Akua,Mahalo Nui Loa,Imua Hawaii Nei🌅🙏🤙🏼
Thank you!
Best song in UFC2.
How do you find it in ufc 2?
Como puedo conseguir permiso para el uso de la letra de este canto?
chee some sour da guy who wen dislike this...
Hi,
What is the meaning of Alamihi? Is it like Native Hawaiians? Indigenous?
Well ʻalamihi (with the ʻokina) is a species of crab. Conceivably, "ke ala mihi" could mean something like "the path of repentance," but Iʻve never heard such a term being used before. Usually to denote indigeneity ʻōiwi or sometimes maoli is used, so kanaka maoli or kanaka ʻōiwi are the usual terms used for native Hawaiian. poʻe ʻōiwi is an indigenous people group. Ka poʻe ʻōiwi o ʻAmelika = the indigenous people of America.
Where did you find the term alamihi?
Nice
I need to learn your song
practice this everyday maybe twice a day i had to sing this at school and its easy to memorize so i would sing it twice or three times a day :)
Aloha! E Ala E No Kau a Kau!!
the translation is a little off by the way: "E ala E" means "this is the way that it is". The part that means arise is "aia ka la". It's describing the path of the sun: it starts in the east, over the ocean(moana), it comes to over head (nu'u), rising up (aia ka la)>(the musical note is suppose to raise in pitch to symbolize that ascension), E ALA E : (That's the way it is) This Is _ The Way _ [that] This Is; Is Path Is, Be Way Be, I Am the way I Am... etc.
...eh? I donʻt think thatʻs how "e ala e" translates... "aia" denotes location.
Aia ka lā i luna nei = the sun is right above.
Ua ala mai nei ka lā = the sun has risen up
Ua ala anei ke keiki? = has the child risen (awoken)?
Aia ke keiki i ka moe = the child is asleep
E ala mai! = get up!
E ala ē = arise
Yes, ala can also be a path, like ke alanui - a road - but as an action, ala is to rise. it has separate definitions entirely depending on if it is an action or an object, a noun or a verb.
Ua ala ke ala i ke ōlaʻi - The road raised up due to the earthquake
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