Lovely Sunrise Haleakalā

• About the Song
  • Performed at Song Contest 2009
  • Scored 198/204 points
  • Directed by C. Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco
  • Composed by John Kameaaloha Almeida
  • Arranged by Aaron Mahi
  • Performed 2nd of 3 songs
• Awards
  • New England Mothers' Cup
    Best women's performance
  • Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
    Best use of the Hawaiian language
  • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
    Outstanding student directorship
• Lyrics

  He nani, he beauty maoli nō
  Oh, lovely sunrise Haleakalā

  Kuahiwi nani a he kū kilakila
  Kehakeha i ka maka lā o ka ʻōpua

  Kaulana ko inoa puni ka honua
  Mākaʻikaʻi ʻia e nā malihini

  Moani ke ʻala ma ka hikina
  No ka pua roselani lei onaona

  Kaulana nā hono a Piʻilani
  Hoʻoheno pū me nā wai ʻehā

  Puana he beauty maoli nō
  Oh, lovely sunrise Haleakalā

  Source: Song Contest 2009 program

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