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The ʻuaʻu kani (shearwaters) are returning in large numbers to Moʻomomi on Molokaʻi, where they, along with the coastal dune ecosystem of that place are protected. Here is an oli kāhea in honor of Moʻomomi: Kūpa‘a kumuone Kaiehu i ke Kuapā Steadfast is the sandstone of Kaiehu in the Kuapā wind He pāhili kuehu ‘ehu kai i ka Puʻu Kapele A strong wind kicking up sea spray to Kapele Hill Kia‘i ʻia ka mole naupaka, moe ‘ua‘u kani Guarded are the roots of naupaka, where ‘ua‘u kani brood Kani ka leo o ke kahu o ka ‘ena‘ena nei The voice sounds of the caretakers of the ‘ena‘ena here Mai ‘ena i ke kanaka laka wale o nei ‘āina Dont shy away from the person so fond of this land ‘O Mo‘omomi ho‘i, e ō mai, e! It is Mo‘omomi, make answer NOTES: Wind of Moʻomomi: Kuapā; Place names: Mo‘omomi, Kaiehu, Puʻu Kapele Plants & animals: ‘aki‘aki, hinahina, ‘ua‘u kani, ‘ena‘ena, naupaka Features: makani, ehu kai, pali, kumuone; Processes: blowing sand, salt spray, sandstone, burrowing seabirds, veg holding the sand; kuehu – to kick up spray or dust, to play with Kaiehu, ehu kai kū pa‘a -- to stand firm, faithful, determined; Pāhili – strong-blowing wind
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 01:13:47 +0000

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