Kawaiʻulaokalā • Kumu Keliʻihoʻomalu Puchalski

Kawaiʻulaokalā • Kumu Keliʻihoʻomalu Puchalski Kaiwiʻula, Oʻahu “He Mele No Hiʻiakaikapoliopele” In preparation for her epic journey, Hiʻiakaikapoliopele is presented with this mele inoa. Pele chants to Kauilanuimākēhāikalani to instill power into Hiʻiaka’s pāʻū. Kīlauea is ablaze as Hiʻiaka is honored in the forms of lightning, earthquake and a skirt of fire. Hiʻiaka is instilled with mana and protection from her kūpuna and her ʻohana as they ready her for the journey that lies ahead. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-fe... GALLERY: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-hu... #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula #OahuHawaii #Kaiwiula