Video: http://youtu.be/12FBhM_ALE8
A beautiful tune written by the Rev. Dennis Kamakahi likening the white clouds of Moloka`i to a woman. Performed by musical duo HAPA and featuring twins Ku`upua Jung and Ku`ulei Jung at the 2012 Los Angeles Showcase
Chorus:
Pua kalaunu ma ke kai `o Honouliwai
Wahine `ilikea i ka poli `o Moloka`i
Nö ka heke
Crown flower by the shore of Honouliwai
Fair skinned woman in the bosom of Moloka`i is the best
For more on this mele (song), visit http://huapala.org/Wa/Wahine_Ilikea.html
The Rev Kamakahi is one of the most prolific songwriters alive in Hawai'i today; his songs have been covered by countless artists through the years, "Wähine `Ilikea" a standard in any performing musician's repertoire.
A beautiful tune written by the Rev. Dennis Kamakahi likening the white clouds of Moloka`i to a woman. Performed by musical duo HAPA and featuring twins Ku`upua Jung and Ku`ulei Jung at the 2012 Los Angeles Showcase
Chorus:
Pua kalaunu ma ke kai `o Honouliwai
Wahine `ilikea i ka poli `o Moloka`i
Nö ka heke
Crown flower by the shore of Honouliwai
Fair skinned woman in the bosom of Moloka`i is the best
For more on this mele (song), visit http://huapala.org/Wa/Wahine_Ilikea.html
The Rev Kamakahi is one of the most prolific songwriters alive in Hawai'i today; his songs have been covered by countless artists through the years, "Wähine `Ilikea" a standard in any performing musician's repertoire.
For more info on the upcoming 2013 Los Angeles Showcase, please visit http://www.kalakoa.com/Kala_Koa/HAPA.html
The Easy Reader interviewed Rev Dennis Kamakahi, read the story here: http://www.easyreadernews.com/63836/dennis-kamakahi-slack-key-festival/
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