Kalehua and Kaʻula Krug share their experiences in composing “Mele Pūnana Leo,” a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae – 1 of 13 new compositions from “Mele Pūnana Leo.”
Mele Pūnana Leo
Haku ʻia e Kalehua Krug & Kaʻula Krug
Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae
Pūnana malumalu, pūnana hiwahiwa,
Pūnana malumalu, pūnana hiwahiwa,
Pūnana malumalu, pūnana hiwahiwa,
E ola ai ka ʻōlelo, ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
Kaulana mai nei aʻo Waiʻanae
Waiola a ka manu hulu kupuna,
Punalau ke aloha hiehie.
Kiʻekiʻe ʻo Kaʻala, wao o ke akua,
Kuahiwi ia,
i lele ʻelepaio ʻia,
E paio pono
E paio pono
E paio no ka lāhui.
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