Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi • Kumu Haunani & ʻIliahi Paredes

Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi Kumu Haunani & ʻIliahi Paredes Wailuku, Maui “Nānaʻikaʻula” Penned by Kuana Torres Kahele, this mele honors the older name of Lānaʻi Island and the lyrics feature places and plants found there. Unique lei materials that can be gathered on the island include the kaunaʻoa and pōhuehue vines, the mānewanewa grass and the lehua. The golden kaunaʻoa, graceful mānewanewa and purple-hued lehua are woven together as a lei to adorn a loved one. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-fe... GALLERY: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-hu... #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula #mauihawaii