Annual Makahiki Ceremonies
Each year, all of Maui's Immersion program schools gather for the Wehena and Panina Makahiki Ceremonies. These ceremonies mark the Opening and Closing of the Makahiki season. It is a time to honor Lonoikamakahiki and to give thanks for the abundance of ‘ai (food) and aloha (love). Below are some of traditional mele and oli.
Each year, all of Maui's Immersion program schools gather for the Wehena and Panina Makahiki Ceremonies. These ceremonies mark the Opening and Closing of the Makahiki season. It is a time to honor Lonoikamakahiki and to give thanks for the abundance of ‘ai (food) and aloha (love). Below are some of traditional mele and oli.
'O Wahi Mai E Lono
'O Wahi Mai E Lono
'O wahi mai e Lono,
'O wahi mai e Lono,
'O wahi o luna,
'O wahi o luna,
'O wahi o lalo,
'O wahi o lalo,
'O wahi ka uka,
'O wahi ka uka,
'O wahi ke kai ē
'O wahi ke kai ē
ALOHA ʻĀINA ʻOIAʻIʻO
ALOHA ʻĀINA ʻOIAʻIʻO
Original composition by Kalei Ewaliko and printed in the Ka Makaainana, Volume I, Number 2, 8 January 1894 Hawaiian Newspaper.
Original composition by Kalei Ewaliko and printed in the Ka Makaainana, Volume I, Number 2, 8 January 1894 Hawaiian Newspaper.
HAWAIʻI ALOHA
HAWAIʻI ALOHA
Original composition by Lorenzo Lyons.
Original composition by Lorenzo Lyons.
Mash-up created by Pūlama Collier.
Mash-up created by Pūlama Collier.
Words to both mele can be found here.
Words to both mele can be found here.
Cick on the link for a list of phrases to use
Cick on the link for a list of phrases to use
for each of the Hawaiian sports played.
for each of the Hawaiian sports played.