About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2025
- Composed by David Nape and Mary J. Montano
- Arranged by Les Ceballos
- Directed by Kaizer Espiau
- Scored 196/204 points
- Performed 1st 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
Lyrics
Pua wale mai nō ke aloha
Ka paia puīa i ke ʻala
I ka wai aniani huʻihuʻi
Koʻiawe ka huila wai
Aia i laila ka ʻiʻini
Ka ʻanoʻi a koʻu puʻuwai
Hui:
Old Plantation nani ʻoe
Home pumehana i ke aloha
I ka ʻolu o ka niu
I ka poli o ke onaona
Nahenahe ke ʻala o nā pua
I ka pē ʻia e ke kēhau
Hoʻolaʻi nā manu i laila
Hoʻoipo i ke oho o ka niu
Luhe ʻehu ka palai i ka nuʻa
I ka ʻolu o ka Old Plantation
Source: Song Contest 2025 program
