About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2008
- Composed by Dennis Kamakahi
- Arranged by Aaron Mahi
- Directed by C. Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco
- Scored 184/204 points
- Performed 2nd of 3 songs
Awards
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New England Mothers' Cup
Best women's performance -
Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
Best use of the Hawaiian language
Lyrics
Aloha Hālawa i ka nāulu
Hoa pili o ke ‘ala o ka ‘awapuhi
He ‘āina maika‘i ‘o Wailau
Me ke kuahiwi nani o Oloku‘i
Ma‘ema‘e Pelekunu i ka ‘ehu kai
Hia‘ai ka mana‘o o ka lehulehu
Maika‘i Waikolu i ka mā‘e‘ele
Ho‘opumehana i ka pu‘uwai hāmama
Puana ka inoa o Moloka‘i
Aloha Ko‘olau i ka‘u ‘ike
Source: Song Contest 2008 program