About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2008
- Composed by Kealiʻi Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier
- Arranged by Les Ceballos
- Directed by Zachary Lum
- Scored 186/204 points
- Performed 2nd of 4 songs
Awards
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Charles E. King Cup
Best coed performance -
Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
Outstanding student directorship
Tie with Senior Women
Notes
"Ka Nohona Pili Kai" is a a cover of the Japanese song "Nada Sōsō" (Nada Sousou; 涙そうそう), with Hawaiian lyrics written by Kealiʻi Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier. Video of duet cover
Lyrics
Pā hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai
E holu nape ana i ka lau kī
Me he leo ʻaʻala i māpu mai
E heahea mau nei
Hui:
Aloha ē, aloha nō
Aloha ka haliʻaliʻa mau
He nani ē, he nani nō
He nani ka nohona pili kai
Lauele ka manaʻo i ke aumoe
Hiaʻā i ka ʻūlāleo o ke kai
Kaʻiawe ka hāʻupu aloha
E hoʻomālie mau nei
He pilikana ka malu ulu niu
Hei mai ana me ka pōhuehue
A he wehi hoʻi ko hiʻikua ē
E kahiko mau nei
Puana ʻia no ka ehu o ke kai
Ia hanu ʻaʻala o ke aumoe
Moe aʻe ke ala e ʻalo ai
E hoʻolale mau nei
Source: Song Contest 2008 program