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Lei ana o Kalama`ula
I ka ulu niu, i ka ulu niu
Niu haohao
Me ka wai mapunapuna
E pipi`iana i ka `ae one

Chorus:
Kukui, Lanikaula
Ha Kaulana, nâ kanaka
E naue mai, ae` ike
I ka meahou, o ka `âina
A he `âina, ua kaulana
Mai nâ kûpuna mai
Ha`aheo Moloka`i
Kaulu kukui o Lanikaula

Kalama`ula is bedecked
With coconut groves, coconut groves that yield
Soft-meat coconut
With fresh spring water
Yes, bubbling in the sand

Hui:
Enlightened Lanikaula
Revered of all men
Coming to learn
News of the land
Land famous
From ancient times
The pride of Moloka`i
Enlightened prophet, Lanikaula

Source: Lyrics & translation from G. Cooke collection - Kalama`ula (the red torch or red lama tree) south of Kaunakahakai is the site of the first homestead on Moloka`i. The hui was the inspiration for "Pupu A`o Ewa". In bygone days, the people gathered to learn news of the land. In this instance, the news was the contest between na kaula to determine who was the most powerful. Music clip by Gippy Cooke