Na Mamo

Hawaiian People Today

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Welcome to the Home Page of Na Mamo: Hawaiian People Today

Na Mamo: Hawaiian People Today is a 250-page book that profiles living Hawaiians and their modern practice and perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture. This website gives you the opportunity to learn more about the book and the people it profiles. We've also included some of the book's 60 black and white photographs. Following is one of the 14 chants and mele that introduce each of the chapters. We hope you enjoy the Hawaiian People Today experience and that it inspires you to learn more. This book is out of print. For other titles, please contact Native Books Hawai`i at  info@nativebookshawaii.org


E Mau Ana Ka Ha`aheo


(Hui)
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
E ola kamaehu o ka lahui, o ka lahui Hawai`i
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
Ka lahui pono`i o na kai, o na kai `ewalu.

Me na mea `oi loa mai na wa mamua, o holomua kakou i keia au
Ua hiki mai ka wana`ao no ka ho`ola a me ka ho`ala hou.

(Hui)
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
E ola kamaehu o ka lahui, o ka lahui Hawai`i
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
Ka lahui pono`i o na kai, o na kai `ewalu.

E ho`a kakou i ka lama kupono no na hulu Hawai`i
E kukulu a`e kakou no ke ea o ka `aina me ke aloha a me ke ahonui.

(Hui)
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
E ola kamaehu o ka lahui, o ka lahui Hawai`i
E mau ana ka ha`aheo, ka ha`aheo o ka nohona
Ka lahui pono`i o na kai, o na kai `ewalu.

Composed by S. Haunani Apoliona. All Rights Reserved.

Click here, for an English translation of the above mele (chant).

Testimonials

This is a wonderfully photogaph/illustrated book. The lore of the people comes through in their story of both place and struggle within that place. A nice read and great to lend to your friends.

A great tale of Hawaiian people living in paradise
Thriftbooks.com

This is a very perceptive book. Hartwell has been writing about Hawaiian people and issues since 1990. Na Mamo is a compilation of stories about 12 modern Hawaiians trying to live their lives in a modern world but in accordance with and in honor of old Hawaiian traditions. Read more at amazon.com

Guardians of Hawaiian Culture
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