#maunaleo

Maunaleo

Keali'i Reichel

#TBT

this song is so beautiful.  I used to listen to this song and a lot of hawaiian music all the time whenever I felt homesick while I was away for school. #808willalwaysbehomeforme

Translated lyrics:

Beloved indeed in Maunaleo Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain A finely woven cloak for the highlands A cherished one, respected for power and strength Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

Capped by the silver of the rolling mists An adornment for that gentle heart Embraced by the surrounding ridges One to hold close, to hold near, to love One dear to the heart, precious, exalted

This is my garland of affection For Maunaleo in its beauty Glorified by the Mälie breeze A cherished one, respected for power and strength Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

MAUNALEO Kealihi Reichel (von tipanie1)

Song of the night

ALOHA FRIDAY - "Maunaleo"

Happy Aloha Friday!  This week, here is a nice cover of Maunaleo by the renowned musician and kumu hula, Keali'i Reichel.  He wrote this song about Maunaleo, a mountain near Wailuku Town in Maui that "stands majestic and proud...[a] beacon of comfort, warmth and love to all who know her intimately."  Keali'i dedicated this song to his mother, "who, like this beloved mountain sentinel, has weathered the storms and calms of life--only to emerge stronger, more resilient and more beautiful than ever before."

Here is a translation of the lyrics:

Beloved indeed is Maunaleo

Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain

A finely woven cloak for the highlands

A cherished one, respected for power and strength

Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

Capped by the silver of the rolling mists

An adornment for that gentle heart

Embraced by the surrounding ridges

One to hold close, to hold near, to love

One dear to the heart, precious, exalted

This is my garland of affection

For Maunaleo in its beauty

Glorified by the Malie breeze

A cherished one, respected for power and strength

Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love

Keali'i Reichel | Maunaleo

  He aloha no 'o Maunaleo I lohia e ke kilihuna Kohu 'ahu 'ao no ka uka He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hano e He kamalei, kamahiwa pa i ka lani e Ka lani e Po'ohina i ka 'ohu kolo Kahiko no ka poli 'olu Apo 'ia e na kualono He hi'ina, hi'ialo, aloha e Hi'ipoli, hi'ilei, hi'ilani e Hi'ilani e Eia ku'u lei aloha No Maunaleo i ka nani 'Ohu'ohu i ka Maile He kamalani, kamaehu kau i ka hano e He kamalei, kamahiwa pa i ka lani e Ka lani e No Maunaleo ke aloha ku i ka la'i e Aloha e, aloha e