Ka Nohona Pili Kai

• About the Song
  • Performed at Song Contest 2008
  • Directed by Zachary Lum
  • Composed by Kealiʻi Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier
  • Arranged by Les Ceballos
  • Scored 186/204 points
  • Performed 2nd of 4 songs
• Awards
  • Charles E. King Cup
    Best co-ed performance
  • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
    Outstanding student directorship
    Tie with Senior Women
• Notes

  "Ka Nohona Pili Kai" is a a cover of the Japanese song "Nada Sōsō" (Nada Sousou; 涙そうそう), with Hawaiian lyrics written by Kealiʻi Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier. Video of duet cover

• Lyrics

  Pā hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai
  E holu nape ana i ka lau kī
  Me he leo ʻaʻala i māpu mai
  E heahea mau nei

  Hui:
  Aloha ē, aloha nō
  Aloha ka haliʻaliʻa mau
  He nani ē, he nani nō
  He nani ka nohona pili kai

  Lauele ka manaʻo i ke aumoe
  Hiaʻā i ka ʻūlāleo o ke kai
  Kaʻiawe ka hāʻupu aloha
  E hoʻomālie mau nei

  He pilikana ka malu ulu niu
  Hei mai ana me ka pōhuehue
  A he wehi hoʻi ko hiʻikua ē
  E kahiko mau nei

  Puana ʻia no ka ehu o ke kai
  Ia hanu ʻaʻala o ke aumoe
  Moe aʻe ke ala e ʻalo ai
  E hoʻolale mau nei

  Source: Song Contest 2008 program

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