Mailani Makainai - No Koʻolau Kuʻu Aloha | PBS HAWAIʻI

Composer: Mailani Makainai Original Airdate: September 19, 2016 No Kahaluʻu kuʻu aloha For Kahaluʻu is my affection I ka maluhia o ke Koʻolau In the protection of the Koolau mountains I ke aumoe ke kilolani Star gazing in the early morning I na hoku e ‘imo ai The stars twinkle so brightly I na hinano e hoʻoheno nei The hinano flower so cherished I na hinano e hoʻoheno nei The hinano flower so cherished No Kāneʻohe kuʻu aloha For Kaneohe is my affection I ka nohona I ka lihi kai Situated near the oceans edge I ke kai ke mapu nei At the sea is the scent I ke ʻala o ka lauaʻe The fragrance of the lauaʻe Hiki pu mai ke aloha Brought forth with great affection Hiki pu mai ke aloha Brought forth with great affection No Kailua kuʻu aloha For Kailua is my affection I lei ʻia I ka ʻehukai Encircled by the sea spray I ka ʻehukai hoʻopulu I ka ʻili The sea spray that wets the skin I ʻaneʻane ai kuʻu ʻiʻini A great desire swells within I laila kaua e pili To be there together I laila kaua e pili To be there together No Koʻolau kuʻu aloha For the Koʻolau district is my affection I ka maluhia o ke Koʻolau Shaded by the Koʻolau mountains I ka nohona ka lihikai Situated near the oceans edge I laila kaua e pili Where we will always be together Aloha no kuʻu ʻāina hanau e Love for my birth place Aloha no kuʻu ʻāina hanau e Love for my birth place No Kahaluʻu kuʻu aloha For Kahaluʻu is my affection No Kāneʻohe kuʻu aloha For Kāneʻohe is my affection No Kailua kuʻu aloha For Kailua is my affection Aloha no ʻo Koʻolau e Affection for the Koʻolau district This content is made possible by viewers like you. Support PBS Hawaiʻi: https://www.pbshawaii.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS Hawaiʻi channel for more clips: @pbshawaii #hawaii #pbs