Nâ Kânaka Holo Lio - Palani Vaughn |
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| Nâ Kânaka holo lio Maluna o nâ lio heihei, la E kala loa aku nei, la Kuehu aku kula o ka `âina Nâ Kânaka holo lio Maluna o nâ lio heihei, la I ka wâ o Kalâkaua Kuehu aku lina poepoe Nâ Kânaka holo lio Ua heihei aku lâkou, la Aia ma Kapio`olani Pâka I ka lina poepoe mua la Nâ Kânaka holo lio Hanohano ka `ikena mâ ô, la Mâkaukau `ia nâ holo lio, la No ka ho`okûkû o ka lâ Nâ Kânaka holo lio Maluna o nâ lio heihei, la Kokoke i lua `o Lê`ahi Kâhi pâ ka makani mai Ko`olau la |
The horsemen (of Hawai`i) Mounted on race horses A long time ago Stirred dust along the plains The horsemen (of Hawai`i) |
| Source: Palani Vaughan & The King's Own "Ia `oe E Ka La Helu `Elua - Volume II" - Horses were first introduced in 1803, causing "great astonishment" among the natives. By 1840, horse racing was a favorite pastime of Hawaiians and races were common along Wilder Avenue. Sunday afternoon races were held in the 1850's and by the 1880's, a permanent one mile circular track was in use at Kapi`olani Park. Nâkâhili Productions, P.O. Box 1617, Honolulu, HI., 96806 | |