About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 1996
- Composed by Traditional
- Arranged by Dorothy Kahananui Gillett
- Directed by Carlson Kamaka Kukona, III
- Scored 198/204 points
Awards
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Charles E. King Cup
Best coed performance -
Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
Best use of the Hawaiian language -
Helen Desha Beamer Award
Best musical performance
Tie with Senior Men -
Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
Outstanding student directorship
Lyrics
He wahine holo lio ʻoe lā
Ma luna o Kīnaʻu lio lā
A he lio hula haole lā
Pau nā holo ʻewalu lā
Ka piʻina aʻo Maʻemaʻe lā
Kōwelo kou lipine lā
Ma luna o ka lio hulupala lā
ʻOni ana ʻo Emalani lā
Haʻina mai ka puana lā
No Emalani he inoa lā
Source: Song Contest 2010 program