Na Mamo

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.