Palehua - Hula Auana - Arlene Hau'oli

We, the Hau'oli Haula Studio (Shinjuku, Kamakura, Fujisawa and Shichirigahama) performed during the Hawaiian Festival 2009 in Odaiba/Japan.
Here I dance "Palehua".
Mahalo nui to the audience - it was a pleasure to share this hula to you!

Lyrics by Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, Music by William Kahaialii, 1998.
This song was actually inspired, composed and recorded right in Palehua. This one morning was absolutely incredible, she recalls. Once the fog parted, everything became so clear. Willie K composed the melody using a custom slack-key tuning. If you listen closely, you can hear little birds in the background, Gilliom says. We actually went outside the studio and recorded in the bushes.

This mele received the "Na Hoku Hanohano" award for the best song in 1999.

"Palehua"

E kahea mai ana
'O Palehua e
Wahi lani ha'upu ia'u
E poina 'ole
Ke kuahiwi kaulana
Wehe i ka lani

'O ka wahi ki'eki'e loa
'O Palehua e
E pa mai ana ka makani
I ka ulu nahele
Ulupuni makou
I ke 'ala palepiwa
'Auhea wale ana 'oe
'O Palehua e

Ha'ina 'ia mai
Ana ka puana la
E kahea mai ana
'O Palehua e
Ke kuahiwi kaulana
Wehe i ka lani
'Auhea wale ana 'oe
'O Palehua e


Calling to me
Is Palehua
A heavenly place
Unforgettable
Famous mountain
Unveiled to the heavens
Hear my call
Oh Palehua

The most majestic place
Is Palehua
Breezes blow gently
In the forest
Surrounding us with the
Fragrance of eucalyptus
Hear my call
Oh Palehua

Let the story
be told
Calling to me
Is Palehua
Famous mountain
Unveiled to the heavens
Hear my call
Oh Palehua

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[Karere87]

i watched this vidoe many many many times!!! you're beautiful this song too. i'm from tahiti and the hula was very very very beautiful in tahiti is "aparima" very nice. Kiss and continue you're the best

[arlene2hauolihula]

@Karere87 Thank you so much! I am inspired my the power and love of God and the people who are supporting me. And my students willingness to learn makes me more inspired and make dances and I can. Look forward to more videos!

[keonepax]

Ahhh, so beautiful!

[arlene2hauolihula]

@keonepax Hi! How are you? TY for the comment!

[arlene2hauolihula]

@keonepax

[arlene2hauolihula]

@graciousladies Thank you so much! You make me feel happy on how you commented in my dance. The beauty of the music makes me inspired and the love I express are for my love ones...husband, famill, and friends.

I am also lucky to be surrounded by nice and good people.

[anela707]

It was for my pleasure to be able to always watch your dance.

But, this time I'm not be able to watch...

So, I'm veryhappy watching this video. Thank you!!!

[arlene2hauolihula]

Thank you much. I am very happy and please to hear and very nice comments from the Local Hawaian. I love Hula and Tahitian and teaching is my passion. Please keep watching.

[ieyoshi]

Aloha from Honolulu! It's great to see that there's someone teaching authentic Hula to the Japanese. It's rare to see great form like yours even here in Hawaii. Mahalo Nui! Please keep it coming!

[arlene2hauolihula]

Auntie Wanda thank you so much for your comment. Yes! Palehua is really a beuatiful mele.