Ala Moana Paka - by Katherine Maunakea

 

Aia `o Ala Moana Paka
Ma ka lae kahakai e
He nani no `oe me ka laulima nui
Hui pu ia me ke aloha
 
No ka malihini a me na kama`aina
Me na keiki a m e na makua
He malama ia ka hale ho`okipa
Kaulana kou nani
 
Nenea ho`i kau ka wai ne`e malie
Ala Moana i maka`ika`i i`ane`i
He u`i no `oe mau kou ho`okipa
Pili `ia me ka hau`oli
 
Ha`ina `ia mai Ala Moana Paka
Me ka lae kahakai e
He nani no `oe me ka laulima nui
Hui pu ia me ke aloha
There is Ala Moana Park
On the cape by the sea
You are beautiful with many working together
In love and aloha
 
For visitors and residents
Children and parents
The guest house serves and is
Famous for your beauty
 
Enjoyable is the gently flowing stream of
Ala Moana, a place to see
You are lovely, always welcoming
With happiness and aloha
 
The theme is Ala Moana Park
On the cape by the sea
You are beautiful with many working together
In love and aloha

 

Source: Written as a tribute to Ala Moana park, the site of the first Ulu Mau Village where Hawaiian arts and crafts were demonstrated. Translation by Kini Sullivan