Originally recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Mele by Kaiponohea Hale speaks of the Lei Pua Kenikeni.

Lei Pua Kenikeni

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Hapa Haole Mele by Leonard “red” and Ruth Hawk was written for the annual May Day celebration in Hawai’i which honors the tradition of Making, Wearing, and Sharing Lei.

May Day is Lei Day (C Major)

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Mele by Johnny K. Almeida was composed to celebrate the Lei Queen, Ke Kuini Lei Pua o Mei.

Lei Pua Melia

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele (song) by Mary Robins was performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. It speaks of the pupu shells of Ni’ihau island.

Pūpū o Ni’ihau

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this medley was performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.

Wind Beneath My Wings & He Hawai’i Au

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Mele by James K. I’I speaks of the McKee’s Island, which used to be where Kapi’olani Park stands now on the island of O’ahu, in Waikīkī.

Makee ‘Ailana

Originally recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Mele speaks of a huaka’i (journey) from the small fishing village of Miloli’i, on Moku o Keawe, Hawai’i Island - to Waikīkī, Calafrisco (San Francisco), Honolulu, and back home again to Miloli’i!

Miloli’i

Originally recorded as a practice recording for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele speaks of the village of "Kahakuloa" on the western end of Maui.

Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai

Kahakuloa

This mele was composed by Mary Kawena Pukui & Maddy K. Lam and this version was recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai. It is based on the arrangement sung by Raiatea Helm but features each verse twice so that students can practice each one multiple times. Also, no pāʻani verse.

E Ku’u Tūtū

Recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai

Hawaiian Cowboy

Recorded as a practice track for the haumāna (students) of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele talks about three greatest things: Faith, Hope, and Love

See a medley of hula including this song at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=538424523758785

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‘Ekolu  Mea Nui

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele describes wahi pana on the island of Kauaʻi.

Nani Wai’ale’ale

Recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele describes the Kalalau Valley and is danced as a seated hula noho with kalāʻau.

See the hula review video at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=601794627413592

ʻO Kalalau

Recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele describes the three Hawaiian Cowboys who competed in the Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenn, Wyoming in 1908.

Waiomina

Recorded as a practice track from the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this song is to be used for practicing the maori poi balls

Hoki  Hiki

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele speaks of the town of Waiʻanae on the west side of Oʻahu.

Check out the hula at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=304705793859668

Aloha ‘Ia o Wai’anae

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala kūnou i ke Kai, this song calls for all people to come together in unity.

Review the hula at this video link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=149527346423773

E Alu Like

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this song talks about the rain of Nuʻuanu Valley on the island of Oʻahu and how it touches the sense.

Review the hula at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=783960192347720

Ka Ua o Nu’uanu

Recorded as a practice hula track for the students of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele tells about Waimea, on Hawaiʻi Island.

Ke Anu o Waimea

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele was written by Her Royal Majesty, Queen Lydia Kamakaʻeha Liliʻuokalani.

Ku’u Pua I Paoakalani

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this song celebrates Lei Day in Hawaiʻi.

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele speaks of the highest peak on the island of Oʻahu and compares it to a woman looking for a companion.

Nani Ka’ala

Recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kunou i ke Kai, this song teaches basic Hawaiian vocabulary

CAT Popoki make a CAT

Recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this hapa haole tune was written by Jack Pitman for the Aloha Week Song Contest.

Aloha Week Hula

‘Ula Nōweo

Originally recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this song speaks of the home, Puamana, on the island of Maui.

Puamana

Originally recorded for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele honors the island of Lānaʻi.

Mele Lāna’i

Originally recorded as a practice hula track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele was originally recorded by Annette Funicello

Pineapple Princess

Originally recorded as a practice hula track for the Haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai

Lauren Kanoelani Chang Williams's Album

Christmas in Paradise

Originally recorded as practice tracks for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, these mele all honor our aliʻi or royalty in Hawaiʻi.

‘Oli Kamehameha

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumana of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this Mele speaks of a home near the sea.

Ka Nohona Pili Kai

Originally recorded as a practice track for the haumāna of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, this mele is composed by our dear friend, Kumu Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio in honor of three Hawaiian homesteads on the island of O’ahu

Kewalo Uka

Kumu Kanoe records covers of Mele Hawaiʻi for the haumāna (students) of Hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai, a hula studio in Honolulu, HI. Check out her LIVE hula classes on Facebook.

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