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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 07/14/2010 : 5:55:53 PM
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Does any one have any suggestions for an appropriate Oli or Hawaiian Hymn for a memorial service, that you can think of.
We are having a small gathering of friends to remember a dear friend. She loved Hawai'i and lived on Kaua'i for many years before health issues forced her to move to the mainland.
If someone can think of something from a CD or album I'll try and see if I have a way of getting it. Mahalo nui.
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"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2010 : 03:45:50 AM
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| Thank you Ed. A truly beautiful version. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2010 : 03:55:50 AM
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How about Ke Akua Mana Ē. (How Great Thou Art)?
Sound clip. It's available on iTunes. |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2010 : 04:40:05 AM
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A song with Kaua'i ties and is often used to honor a woman is "Pua Lilia".
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2010 : 05:16:18 AM
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Ummm...Pua Lilia for a memorial service would probably only be appropriate if that love song was a favorite of the honoree (see lyrics and translation here: http://www.huapala.org/Pua/Pua_Lilia.html). It's only "tie to Kaua`i" is that it was composed here by Alfred Alohikea.
Since Mark mentioned that his friend had lived on Kaua`i, how about "Aloha Kaua`i" or "Nani Kaua`i"? Two songs composed specifically for/about this island. Many versions of both are available on CD...
Mark, by any chance is this service for Carmen? |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2010 : 03:28:18 AM
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| Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'll use them to create a playlist for some music to be played during the memorial. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2010 : 8:11:20 PM
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I think a pono love song would be nice, including "Waimanalo" (by Kalakaua), "Awaiaulu" or even "Pua Lililehua".
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