About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2013
- Composed by Traditional
- Arranged by Zachary Alakaʻi Lum
- Directed by K. Kamalu Deleon
- Scored 195/204 points
- Performed 4th of 4 songs
Awards
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Charles E. King Cup
Best coed performance -
Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
Best use of the Hawaiian language -
Helen Desha Beamer Award
Best musical performance
Lyrics
Ku‘u ‘ohu lei ānuenue
Ko‘iaweawe nei i ke pili
I ka pai a ka makani Kiu
Ka ‘iniki ‘ana iho welawela
Hui:
Ho‘i mai kāua e pili
My sweet sweeting
‘A‘ohe pili hemo ‘ole i ke kau
My sweet sweeting
Source: Song Contest 2013 program