Haleakalâ - Amy Kalima |
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| Kuahiwi nani ‘oe a‘o Haleakalâ Kaulana a nei a puni ka honua Ua piha hau‘oli puni o Maui Pi‘i ‘eleu mai ‘oukou e nâ malihini ‘O ka pa konane a ka mahina I pono i ka piko o Haleakala Ha‘ina ka inoa ‘o Haleakalâ |
You are a beautiful mountain, Haleakalâ Famous throughout the land Full of joy is Maui The cars whiz by Ascend quickly, you visitors See the panorama of the plains The moon shines brightly I throb with expectation below To be at the summit of Haleakalâ I see the beauty of the woman Speak the name of Haleakalâ You are a beautiful imposing mountain |
| Source: Composed in the 1920’s in honor of the road to the summit of Haleakalâ, the tallest mountain on Maui. Translator unknown | |