Welina O‘ahu
Kumu hula and award-winning musician Manu Boyd shares some of his favorite mele Hawaiʻi in our new series, Mele Hoʻoheno – Cherished Songs. We invite you to join him (and some very special guests) as he explores the meaning and significance of each song while offering personal memories, reflections, and anecdotes that help bring the story to life. E nanea mai!

Pua Māmane
Aia ka nani i luna, Ka liko pua māmane. There is beauty above, In the budding māmane blossom.

Lei Kiele
Me ‘oe ka ‘ano‘i pili mau, E ka milimili lei kiele. My yearning holds always to you, O darling gardenia lei.

Ku‘u Wā Li‘ili‘i
Ho‘omana‘o a‘ela ala au, I ku‘u wā li‘ili‘i. I am remembering, My youth.

Ho‘onanea
Ma ka poli iho nō ‘o ho‘onanea, E ake inu wai a ka manu. Lose yourself here in my arms, I long to drink deeply of love.

Aloha Nō
Ho‘ohihi ko‘u mana‘o ‘eā, I ko leo ma ke kelepona. My thoughts are caught up, By your voice on the telephone.