About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2002
- Directed by Rockne Henriques
- Composed by Mary Heanu
- Arranged by Les Ceballos
- Scored 195/204 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 -
Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
Outstanding student directorship
Lyrics
Aia ē lā i Hilo ē
O ka nani ē o pua ka lehua ē
I lei ē no ka malihini ē
Kipa aku ai ē i ka ʻāina ē
E ake au ē a e ʻike ē
I ka nani ē o Waiākea ē
Kilohi au ē o ka nani ē
I ka ulu lehua ē aʻo Panaʻewa ē
Haʻina ē mai ka puana ē
O ka nani ē o pua ka lehua ē
Aia i Hilo One ka ʻeha a ka manaʻo
ʻO sweet ʻEmalia, ʻo koʻu aloha ia
Nānā ke kolohe kiʻina i ka liko
ʻIʻiwi pōlena, ʻo ka manu o ka uka
Kohu ʻole ʻo ia ala i ka ʻī ʻana mai
Eia me aʻu ka ʻiwi ʻo Heneri
Haʻina ka puana aia i Hilo One
ʻO sweet ʻEmalia ʻo koʻu aloha ia
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