Nā mele hula : a collection of Hawaiian hula chants / compiled and annotated by Nona Beamer ; illustrated by Roy Hewetson.

Other author Beamer, Winona Desha, compiler.
Other author Hewetson, Roy, illustrator.
Format Audio (LP Record)
Publication Info[Lāʻie, Hawaiʻi] : Institute for Polynesian Studies, Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi Campus ; Honolulu, Hawaii : Distributed for the Institute for Polynesian Studies by the University of Hawaii Press, [1987]-
Description1 score (2 volumes) : illustrations ; 28 cm
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Portion of title Collection of Hawaiian hula chants
Contents v. 1. A luna wai a'o Ahia = I was up at Ahia -- Hole Waimea = Tousled Waimea -- Ka liko pua kukui = The budding kukui flower -- Kea o nani = The beautiful world -- Keawe 'o'opa = Keawe, the lame one -- Mālua ki'i wai = Moisture-gathering sea breeze -- 'Ula nōweo = Bright red glow -- 'Anapau = Frisky -- 'Auhea 'o ka lani = Where is the royal chief? -- He inoa nō Kalaniana'ole = In the name of Kalaniana'ole -- He inoa nō Likelike = In the name of Likelike -- He inoa nō Lili'u = In the name of Lili'u -- Holo ana 'o Kalākaua = Kalākaua is sailing -- Iā 'oe e ka lā = To you the sun -- Kāwika = David -- Mele inoa nō Kalākaua = Name song for Kalākaua -- A Hilo au = I was at Hilo -- A kona hema 'o ka lani = The king at South Kona -- Hanohano Pihanakalani = Glorious Pihanakalani -- He aloha nihoa = Beloved is Nihoa -- He'eia = He'eia -- Kai a'o Māmala = Sea of Māmala -- Kona kai 'ōpua = Kona sea, cloud bank -- Ku'i Moloka'i = Moloka'i dance -- Waipi'o Paka'alana = The temple of Paka'alana -- Aia la 'o Pele = There is Pele -- A ko'olau au = I was a Ko'olau -- E kau, e kau = Perch, perch -- E Pele, E Pele = O Pele, O Pele -- Ho 'opuka e ka lā = Rise, o sun -- Ke ha'a 'ala puna = Dancing is fragrant puna -- Kīlauea -- Nou paja e = Yours perhaps.
Contents v. 2. Part I. Nā hana hoʻohanohano (Rituals and ceremonies). Nā mele oli no Laka = Chants for Laka. Malu ke ala = The path is cleared ; Pule no ke akua ʻo Laka = Prayer to the goddess Laka ; Eia au e Laka = Here I am o Laka ; Kānaenae no Laka = A prayer chant for Laka ; Pule kuahu = Altar prayer ; Pule Hoʻonoa = A prayer to lift sacred restrictions -- Nā mele oli no ka Hoʻomākaukau ʻAna = Chants in preparation for hula. Kūnihi ka mauna = The mountain stands steep ; Oli aloha = Chant of loving welcome ; Aloha Nā hale = Beloved are the houses ; Eia Hawaiʻi = Behold Hawaiʻi ; Hālau Waiʻanae = Waiʻanae longhouse ; Oli Kūpeʻe = Chant for wristlets and anklets ; Oli Pā̄ʻū = Skirt chant ; Oli lei = Lei chant -- Part II: Nā mele hula (Dance chants). Pele = The fire goddess. Hoʻopuka Ē ka lā I Kai O Unulau = The sun rises over the Sea of Unulau ; ʻO ke mele mua kēia O ka hula Pele = The first chant of the Pele dances ; Puʻuʻoniʻoni = Tremble hill ; Ke pohā nei = It is rustling ; ʻOaka Ē ka lani = The heavens flash -- Nā Aliʻi = The chiefs. E manono = O manono ; Moe aku = Asleep [are we] ; He wahine holo lio = A horsewoman ; Kau lī lua = Doubly chilled ; Aia I Haili kō lei nani = there at Haili is your precious garland ; I aloha I kō a ka wai = How loving when pulled by the current ; Lanakila = Victory ; No ke ano ahiahi = In the evening time ; He maʻi no kalani = A personal chant for the chief ; He Maʻi no ʻIolani = A personal chant for ʻIolani -- Nā wahi pana = Historic and legendary places. ʻAuʻa ʻIa e kama Ē kona moku = Child hold on to your land ; A Kilohana ʻO Kalani = The chiefess went to Kilohana ; ʻIke I ke one kani Aʻo Nohili = See the barking sands of Nohili ; E hoʻi ke aloha I Niʻihau = Love returns to Niʻihau ; He moku Kaʻula = The isalnd of Kaʻula ; A puna au = I was in Puna.
Local noteJOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY SCORE V. 2 ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-25,508.
General noteIncludes program notes by the author.
General notev. 1 includes chant notation.
General notev. 2 includes percussion performance techniques, ceremonial protocol, and Hula formalities.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LanguageHawaiian words, also printed as text with English translation before each chant.
Issued in other formOnline version: Mele hula. [Lāʻie, Hawaiʻi] : Institute for Polynesian Studies, Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi Campus ; Honolulu, Hawaii : Distributed for the Institute for Polynesian Studies by the University of Hawaii Press, [1987]-
LCCN 87751437
ISBN0939154420 (v. 1 : pbk.)
ISBN9780939154425 (v. 1 : pbk.)
ISBN0939154552 (v. 2 : pbk.)
ISBN9780939154555 (v. 2 : pbk.)
ISBN(v. 2 : pbk. & cassette tape)
ISBN(v. 2 : pbk. & cassette tape)
ISBN9780939154012 (v. 2 : pbk. & audio CD)
ISBN0939154013 (v. 2 : pbk. & audio CD)
Publisher numberRYD 07813 (v. 1) Beamer Hawai'iana

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