VENT- KOHE MALAMALAMA O KANALOAFriday August 21, 2009Spiritual RitualAlio Beach, Wailuanuiahoano, PunaSunrise – SunsetContact; Noelani Josselin 1-808-634-2007Never forget, Let us band together on the shores of “Alio” and keep the fire burning!5:00 A.M - Meet at Alio Beach, North of river mouth, @ sand volley ball court..Gather Drift Wood for fire.Protocol; Facing East, Wahine’s on the Left, Kane’s on the Right- NO interaction with opposite sex.Dawn- Call to order, Limu Kala Cleansing, Hi’u wai –(Bring fresh water to rinse off with).E Ala E: The Sun Rise Ceremony, is chanted early in the morning to aid the sun in its efforts to start a new day.E ala e, ka lä i ka hikinaI ka moana, ka moana hohonuPi`i i ka lewa, ka lewa nu`uI ka hikina, aia a ka lä, e ala e!Rise up the sun is in the eastIn the ocean, the deep oceanClimbs to the sky, the great height of the skyIn the east, there is the sun, rise up!Eo mai:Mele O Kahoolawe:Alu like kakou Lahui Hawai`iMai ka la hiki mai i ka la kau a`eKu pa`a a hahai ho`ikaika na kanakaKau li`i makou nuiKe aloha no ka `ainaLet us band together the Hawaiian KingdomFrom sun up to sun downStand together and follow, be strong young peopleWe are but a few in numbersBut our love for the land is unlimited(Words from Uncle Harry K. Mitchell-Mele O Kahoolawe)
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