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Keiki O Ka ʻĀina Family Learning Centers - Opening Protocol - Oli Aloha by ʻĀnela Gueco

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Keiki O Ka ʻĀina Family Learning Centers - Opening Protocol - Oli Aloha by ʻĀnela Gueco

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The Hawaiians believed that these oli or chants hold mana or power which is what makes them so sacred to the people. Oli are essential aspects of Native Hawaiian culture because it has mo'olelo or stories of the past interwoven into them.

OLI ALOHA – KEIKI O KA ‘ĀINA
‘O ka ‘ohana o Keiki O Ka ‘Āina, Mākou nā keiki o ‘Io
We are the family of Keiki O Ka ʻĀina, the children of ʻIo,
Aloha ē, aloha mai ē
Greetings, welcome.
E nā kupa o Hawaiki, ka Moana Pakipika (ā) ‘ēlau ē
To the native people of the land of Hawai`i, the Pacific and the ends of the earth.
Mai Kilohana (ā) I Kalihi Kai, Māpuna ka wai ‘ala o Kalihi
From Kilohana to Kalihi Kai, springs forth the fragrant waters of Kalihi stream
Hiʻialo i nā moʻolelo i ka Haupeʻepeʻe
Our traditions are carried in the Haupeʻepeʻe (wind)
Ninini mai ka ua Poʻolipilipi (i) ka naʻauao lewa lani ē
The Poʻolipilipi rain pours down the knowledge and wisdom from the highest heavens
E aloha mai, e aloha ē, e aloha e ‘Io ē
Welcome, greetings, affection and love to you ‘Io (the almighty uncreated one)