Mele Fong and her husband Richard Tom – The Hawaiian Serenaders – sing and play the Hawaiian song Ka’ahumanu Ali’i on ‘ukulele and u-bass over photos describing the legacy of Queen Ka’ahumanu and the royal society that honors her memory (words below). #playuke #ukulelemusic #hawaiiansongs
Mele’s arrangement is in F with I Wanna Chuck Strum for ‘ukulele. Each verse is played twice, sung once in Hawaiian, and spoken once with English translation as found in the He Mele Aloha Songbook by ‘Oli ‘Oli Productions, 2003.
Ka’ahumanu Ali’i was written by Kahauanu Lake in 1988 and tells of Manoa and the beloved Queen Ka’ahumanu. The song is often sung with hula dancers by ladies of the ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu, a royal society of Native Hawaiian women, when honoring the Queen during public programs. Mele has been a member of the ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu since 2004.
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RELATED VIDEO – for live performance
Kaahumanu Alii (Hula by Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Maui Chapter) – https://youtu.be/yDYuM1EytW8
RELATED VIDEO – for live performance
O Oe Io (Hula by Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Maui Chapter) – https://youtu.be/aFf4lnU0cSk
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1. Aia i ka uka, a o Manoa
O Ka’ahumanu ali’i, he aloha no.
There in the uplands of Manoa
Beloved, Royal Ka’ahumanu.
2. E na pua ala onaona, ka’u i ka wekiu
Me na manu leo nani, i ka ulu la’au.
Fragrant flowers, very choice
Beautiful sounds of birds in the forest.
3. I ke ia i ka nani, o ke anuenue
Pi’o mai lailuna, e ho’onani nei.
So the beauty of the rainbow
Arched high above reflecting beauty below.
4. E ka ohu kau kuahiwi, i ka maka o ka opua
I ka ua tuahine, e kaulana nei.
The mountain mists in the face of clouds
With the Tuahine rain – famous here.
5. Ha’ina ka puana, a’o Manoa
O Ka’ahumanu ali’i, he aloha no.
The story is told of Manoa
Beloved Royal Ka’ahumanu.
Ha’ina Hou.
Ha’ina ka puana, a’o Manoa
O Ka’ahumanu ali’i, he aloha no.
He aloha no, he aloha no.
