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]- |
| Description | 1 score (2 volumes) : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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 note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY SCORE V. 2 ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-25,508. |
| General note | Includes program notes by the author. |
| General note | v. 1 includes chant notation. |
| General note | v. 2 includes percussion performance techniques, ceremonial protocol, and Hula formalities. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Language | Hawaiian words, also printed as text with English translation before each chant. |
| Issued in other form | Online 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 |
| ISBN | 0939154420 (v. 1 : pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780939154425 (v. 1 : pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0939154552 (v. 2 : pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780939154555 (v. 2 : pbk.) |
| ISBN | (v. 2 : pbk. & cassette tape) |
| ISBN | (v. 2 : pbk. & cassette tape) |
| ISBN | 9780939154012 (v. 2 : pbk. & audio CD) |
| ISBN | 0939154013 (v. 2 : pbk. & audio CD) |
| Publisher number | RYD 07813 (v. 1) Beamer Hawai'iana |
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