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Palauea Composed by Lei‘ohu Ryder January 30, 2000
O Palauea i ka pu’uhonua Me na waiwai nui o ke kai Ke kali loa o ka pa’a la’a Ka mana’o pono o ke aupuni HUI Ku’e ku’e Alapa’inui Pono ia na makana Ku’e ku’e Alapa’inui Ho’olohe i ka leo O Palauea ku’u home nani Ka i’a lele o ke kai Ka honu ea pili pa’a pono Ke kohola kanu o ke kai O Palauea pili i ka lani E ola mau na keiki o ke kai E ola mau na kaiki o ka ‘aina O Palauea ihu wale no	Palauea is a sacred place Rich in the things of the sea (we are all made of water) The long wait sealed sacredly (being acknowledged - the history told) Righteous thoughts of the land/district Marching with Alapa’inui Truth is a gift (from this place) Marching on with Alapa’inui Listen to the voice Palauea my beautiful home Where the fish jump in the sea Where the honu ea (Hawaiian hawksbill turtle*) is one with land And the whales call in the sea (ola, ola, ola/holy, holy, holy) Palauea is close to the heavens Giving life forever to the children of the sea Giving life forever to the children of the land Palauea sacredly we greet you
Palauea is a gift song for the special place being threatened by development - "Palauea." This place was special to Alapa’inui - chief of Hawai’i who would sail across to visit his sister Kalola - wife of Kahekili. Palauea is where they would meet. The song is a testament to the memories of the past whose essence lingers till today. *Symbol of the Hawaiian people who, like the hawksbill turtle, struggle to maintain their inheritance and life essence in these islands.

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