Hula Huali: Poliahu Lyrics

Poliahu - by Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Wai maka o Poliahu I ka `eha a ke aloha Kaumaha i ka ha`alele O Aiwohi kupua Anuanu ka `iu kêhau O Mauna Kea A`ohe ana ipo aloha E ho`o pumehana Kau mai ka hali`a aloha O ka wa mamua Puolu ka wai o Nohi Ku`u mehameha He lei ko aloha No ku`u kino Pili poli hemo`ole No na kau akau Hui: E ho`i mai (e ho`i mai) E ku`u ipo E ho`i mai (e ho`i mai) E pili kâua E ho`i mai (e ho`i mai `oe) E ho`i mai `oe e, e E ho`i mai `oe		Tears of the snow goddess And the pains of love Sadden by separation Of Aiwohi, the demi-god Cold the sacred dew Of Mauna Kea And no one to love And to warm To enact memories of love Of times gone by Refresh the water of Nohi And my loneliness Your wreath of love For my body And bosom closed tied Put in place forever Chorus: Come back to me My sweetheart Come back to me As we embrace Come back to me Come back to me Come back to me

About Hula Huali

After a lot of thought, I have decided to teach hula. Not for financial reasons but because I want to help my culture to be represented accurately and respectfully. I believe hula, as well as other polynesian dances, is as rigorous as any dance form and requires disciple, dedication, and work to master. I require that from my students because I want them to master hula. They deserve a correct education and not just be party entertainment.

I started my hula studies as soon as I could stand from my grandmother and aunt, who learned it from their mothers and aunts, and so on back through my family. I teach the simple basics that I learned and have been passed down to me so my students will have a solid foundation of tradition. Huali is Hawaiian for polished, clean, and pure. That is the kind of student and dance I hope to have come out of my classes.

If you are ready to learn and enjoy hula, you are welcome at Hula Huali.

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