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“Lāna‘i Ku‘u Wahi Ola Maoli Nō” written by E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i, Cultural Enrichment Program — Summer 2015 Students, Matt Sproat, Jamaica Osorio, & Kepā Maly. June 28, 2015. Performed live by Blake Tan & Simon Tajiri. End credits performed by Matt Sproat.
In 2015 haumāna composed a new mele (click play at right) as a part of the E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i cultural literacy program. This new mele for Lāna‘i describes their experiences at Lānai Hale, Maunalei and Kahalepalaoa-Wai‘aōpae. Haumāna wrote the lyrics with the assistance of Kumu Jamaica Osorio, Matt Kawaiola Sproat and Kepā Maly. They then worked with master musician, Matt Kawaiola Sproat to develop the melody, and Kepā Maly translated the words into Hawaiian.

DOE Kūpuna - Mākua in the Schools Huaka'i to Lāna'i ʻAha Kūpuna 2018 — Doxology – Ho‘onani. Recorded by Kepā Maly.

“Lāna‘i Ku‘u Wahi Ola Maoli Nō” written by E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i, Cultural Enrichment Program — Summer 2015 Students, Matt Sproat, Jamaica Osorio, & Kepā Maly. June 28, 2015. Performed live by Blake Tan & Simon Tajiri. End credits performed by Matt Sproat.

In 2015 haumāna composed a new mele (click play at right) as a part of the E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i cultural literacy program. This new mele for Lāna‘i describes their experiences at Lānai Hale, Maunalei and Kahalepalaoa-Wai‘aōpae. Haumāna wrote the lyrics with the assistance of Kumu Jamaica Osorio, Matt Kawaiola Sproat and Kepā Maly. They then worked with master musician, Matt Kawaiola Sproat to develop the melody, and Kepā Maly translated the words into Hawaiian.

Day 20 - Haumāna debut "E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i" a new mele they composed as a part of the E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i Summer 2015 cultural literacy program. This new mele for Lāna‘i describes their experiences at Lānai Hale, Maunalei and Kahalepalaoa-Waiā'opae. Haumana wrote the lyrics with the assistance of Kumu Jamaica Osorio, Matt Kawaiola Sproat and Kepā Maly. They then worked with master musician, Matt Kawaiola Sproat to develop the melody, and Kepā Maly translated the words into Hawaiian. (July 3, 2015 - video by Kepā Maly)

E ‘Ike Hou Iā Lāna‘i Summer 2015 cultural literacy and enrichment program. Sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Education Act Grant through Lanai Culture & Heritage Center with support from Pulama Lanai, Honua Consulting, Lanai High & Elementary School and additional partners.

Note: Diacritical marks were removed as not compatible with this program.

This mele shared by Kepā Maly was composed on March 23, 2015 to teach the names of Lāna‘i’s ahupua‘a to our island youth. © Kepā Maly