Kaimakāhine Kahiko Chant NOU KA LANI Nou e ka lani, kahi oli nei, For you o Chiefess is this praise Hanohano mau, i nā maka e. Honored always by many people Kuʻu pua lei,eia wale au, Precious children, Here I am Kilakila e, o ka āina e. Noble one of the land. Noho nani ē, i ke ahe mau, Live beautifully in the gentle breeezes Ka ʻōlino hoʻi a mau loa e. The shining brillance for all times. ʻŌhu nōʻoe i nā kau a kau, Adorned are you in every season Kuʻu lani e, o Hawaiʻi nei. My Chiefess of Hawaiʻi. Haʻina ʻia mai anaka puana, Let this honor be heard Nou e ka lani, kahi oli nei. O Chiefess, praise unto you. Composed by Aunty Malia Craver November 22, 1997 Keikikāne Kahiko Chant KA LANI KAPU Una nani wale ka lani kapu, Indeed, beautiful are you, the Sacred Chief Noho ʻana i ka, noho kalaunu e. Residing with dignity upon thy throne. A he lani ʻoe i hea mai la, Yes, youʻre the Chief that called out Here is my gift to you in the highest Me ka haʻaheo puni nā moku e With great pride throughout these islands. Ala ka lani nui, i ka āina nei, There is our reat Chief of this land Me nā ʻōiwi la, nā pua hone e. With thy native voices so sweet, Haʻina ka puana i lohe mai ʻla Here is a refrain for all to hear Eō o Kalākaua, ka lani aloha e, Answer O Kalākaua, the beloved Chief Composed by Aunty Malia Craver March 25, 1998 Maʻō kēlā hale, ʻo ʻIolani e. From thu place called ʻIolani. Eia mau kuʻu lei, kau i ka ʻiu
The 2024 Queen Liliʻuokalani Souvenir Charm Design
Charms have been a thing with Kalihi-Pālama ever since the early 80’s. For our keiki hula dancers, seven charms on a bracelet are a sign of commitment worthy of a certain measure of pride: it means they danced in every keiki hula competition during their qualifying ages of 6 through 12.
Kumu Hula Leinani Lauaki and her bracelet holding over 20 years of charms
For some, like Kumu Hula Leinani Laua- ki, it represents their passage of time as keiki hula knowledge keepers. This year’s keiki hula charm was in- spired by Kalihi-Pālama’s partnership with the Hawaii State Archives and its intrepid leader, Dr. Adam Jansen. During the COVID years, our annu-
al competition was prohibited. Instead, Kalihi-Pāla- ma produced three films, including our 2020 Emmy
Award-winning film, in which Dr. Jansen revealed Queen Liliʻuokalani’s (then Princess) banner, which flew at King David Kalākaua’s 50th birth- day (November 16, 1886) celebration. We hope this will be a trea- sure to memorialize not only the experience of our keiki hula dancers but also the families and friends who at- tended to support them.
The 1886 banner that in- spired this year’s charma
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2024 QUEEN LILIʻUOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION
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