He Wahine Holo Lio

• About the Song
  • Performed at Song Contest 1996
  • Scored 198/204 points
  • Directed by Carlson Kamaka Kukona, III
  • Composed by Traditional
  • Arranged by Dorothy K. Gillett
• Awards
  • Charles E. King Cup
    Best co-ed performance
  • Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
    Best use of the Hawaiian language
  • Helen Desha Beamer Award
    Best musical performance
  • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
    Outstanding student directorship
• Also performed by...
  • Class of 1985 - Junior Coed
    "He Wahine Holo Lio"
  • Class of 2011 - Junior Coed
    "He Wahine Holo Lio"
• 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

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