Kuʻu Wā Liʻiliʻi

• About the Song
  • Performed at Song Contest 2006
  • Scored 201/204 points
  • Directed by Nadia Leʻi
  • Composed by Lena Machado
  • Arranged by Les Ceballos and Leila Hohu Kiaha
  • Performed 2nd of 4 songs
• 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
• Lyrics

  Hoʻomanaʻo aʻela ala wau
  I kuʻu wā liʻiliʻi
  Kapa ʻia mai au he hūpēkole
  A nui aʻe he wahine uʻi

  Hānai ʻia au a nui puʻipuʻi
  I ka nui miki ʻai a Tūtū
  ʻAi a māʻana, inu a kena
  Ke aloha ia o nā kūpuna

  A nui aʻela ala wau
  Mai hea hōʻea ana ʻo iala
  I ka milimili me kahi sweet oil
  A lilo ana au iā iala

  Haʻina ʻia mai ka puana
  Hoʻomanaʻo aʻela au i kuʻu wā liʻiliʻi
  Kapa ʻia mai au he hūpēkole
  A nui aʻe he wahine uʻi

  Source: Song Contest 2006 program

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