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He Mele no Nä 'Öiwi 'Ölino
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He Mele No Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino
Ua haku 'ia e ke Ke'ena Kuleana Hawai'i i mele lāhui Hawai'i no ka 'aha
hō'eu'eu kānaka'o Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino ma ka Haleali'i 'o 'Iolani ma ka lā
15 o 'Ianuali, 2003.
Verse one and chorus composed by staff of
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as a song for the Hawaiian nation on the
occasion of the Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino rally at 'Iolani Palace, January 15,
2003.
The shared creation of four additional verses (completion of four and
five in 2007) manifests passage of legislation for Native Hawaiian
Recognition and the required balanced efforts of the mind, body and
spirit to successfully advance Native Hawaiian self-determination for
the long term.
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He Mele No Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino
E ō e nā 'ōiwi 'ōlino 'eā
Nā pulapula a Hāloa 'eā
Mai Hawai'i a Ni'ihau 'eā
A puni kea o mālamalama 'eā ē
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Answer, O natives, those who seek wisdom
The descendants of Hāloa
From Hawai'i island in the east to Ni'ihau in the west
And around this brilliant world
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Hui:
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
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Chorus:
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
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Aloha e nā kūpuna kahiko 'eā
Nāna e ho'oulu mai nei 'eā
Iā kākou e holo pono 'eā
A loa'a e ka lei lanakila 'eā ē
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Love to our ancient forebears
Who continue to inspire us
To move forward on a righteous path
That the adornment of victory will be realized
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Hui:
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
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Chorus:
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
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E hana kākou me ke ahonui 'eā
A pili me ka hā a ke aloha 'eā
'Oiai e kūlia i ka nu'u 'eā
A kau i ka 'iu o luna 'eā ē |
Let us work together with patience
Holding close the essence of aloha
As we strive for the very best
Until we achieve our ultimate goal
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Hui:
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
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Chorus:
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
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Ka'i mai e nā hoa kui lima 'eā
Lei 'ia i ka pua lehua 'eā
Akaka wale ho'i ka mana'o 'eā
I ka 'ā o ke ahi awakea 'eā ē
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March forward partners together, arm in arm
Wearing adornments of crimson (lehua)
Thoughts are clear and focused
As the torch is ignited at mid-day
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Hui:
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
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Chorus:
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
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Welowelo e ka hae Hawai'i 'eā
I hō'ailona wehi no nā kini 'eā
Ke Akua pū me kākou 'eā
I pono ke ea o ka 'āina 'eā ē
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The Hawaiian flag waves proudly on the breeze
As an adorning symbol of the multitudes
May God be with us always
That the life of the land will be pono
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Hui:
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
Kū'ē au i ka hewa, kū'ē!
Kū au i ka pono, kū!
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Chorus:
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
I resist injustice, resist!
I stand for righteousness, stand!
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Huehuelo:
He mele no nā 'ōiwi 'ōlino, kū!
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Coda:
A song for the natives who seek wisdom,
stand up!
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Ka 'Ölelo O Nä 'Öiwi 'Ölino
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Ka 'Ōlelo O Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino
"The words and wisdom of our Brilliant Hawaiian people"
We present for you here selections from "Ka 'Ōlelo O Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino"
Hawaiian Word of the Day, as featured on the OHA-sponsored Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino radio show , weekdays on AM 940.
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Affairs. Ka Wai Ola effectively serves the Hawaiian community by
reporting on critical issues that impact not only Hawaiians, but the
community at-large, and is posted online.
Ka Wai Ola o OHA is mailed each month to homes statewide and on the
continent. Copies are available at all public libraries, and are
distributed to Hawaiian agencies and offices throughout the islands.
Annual readership surveys help to shape the publication with public
input, ensuring its optimum effectiveness as a communication tool for
all Hawaiians.
Approximate monthly circulation (as of January 2010): 59,500
Oahu: 39,000
Hilo, Hawaii: 6,500
Kona, Hawaii: 2,000
Kahukui/Wailuku, Maui: 3,500
Lahaina, Maui: 500
Molokai/Lanai: 1,000
Kauai: 2,500
U.S. continent: 4,500
Online via www.oha.org : 8,000
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politics, events, and language.
"Hooulu Lahui Aloha" airs on Oahu on NATV Channel 53 every Thursday night at 7 p.m., and is also broadcast on several community-access channels on the Neighbor islands and U.S. continent.
To view the show online at the same time it airs on Oahu, click on the "NATV-Channel 53" link in the OLELONET section at www.olelo.org.
On-demand online streaming video of selected episodes is also avaliable here.
Below is a listing of past "Hooulu Lahui Aloha" topics and panel guests.
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