About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2000
- Directed by Alisa Soon
- Composed by Helen Desha Beamer
- Arranged by Les Ceballos
- Scored 194/204 points
- Performed 4th of 4 songs
Awards
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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
Tie with Freshman Coed
Lyrics
Aia i ka uka o Piʻihonua
Ke kīhāpai pua ulumāhiehie
I laila au lā ʻike i ka nani
O nā pua ʻala a he nui wale
Hoʻohihi nā manu o ke kuahiwi
Nā ʻiʻiwi maka pōlena
I ka ʻono i ka wai o nā pua
O Moanikeʻala i ka uluwehiwehi
Mahalo iā ʻoe e ka hoa aloha
I ka hoʻokipa e nā malihini
Eia ko lei poina ʻole
ʻO Leimakani, Leionaona
Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Moanikeʻala i ka uluwehiwehi
Hea aku mākou e ō mai ʻoe
Kimo o ka uka ʻiuʻiu he inoa
Source: Song Contest 2000 program
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