Sunday, February 12, 2017

My Makawalu of Chant #180


O Kalakū  ka lani, ka Makua                              Pronounced is the heavens, the parents

He wahi lua i kahi o ke Akua                             A deep place in the realm of God

He kala ke kapa ke kau a'ela i ka lele                 Forgiveness is the cloth placed on the altar

He kala ka hapa, he mai'a kapu a ke Akua         Forgiveness is the mixed blood, the sacred banana 

E ili lā, e ola lā                                                    Be blessed, Live

‘Oia iā ‘oe, e Kāneikawaiola                              It is you, Kane of the lifegiving waters

‘Āmama. Ua noa.                                               The prayer is said, the taboo is lifted




I think this is a prayer to ask Kane to give life to the dead Lohiau. Hi'iaka is saying the prayer and asking her 'aikane Wahine'oma'o how it was.

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