Hawaii Ponoi

Hawaii Ponoi

[OperationHawaiiana]

you know your anthems that good when everyone willingly sings to it when it is played and when you listen to it daily while at work

[sunduncan]

Beautiful song. Greetings from Thailand! I’m one who is trying to save this beautiful, but endangered language by learning Hawaiian and listening to Hawaiian songs (my favourite singer is Keali’i Reichel). I know, most of Hawaiian people nowadays are from different origins, native Hawaiian (Maoli), from mainland US, Japan, the Philippines, etc. However, this is a very beautiful scene that both native and non-native Hawaiians sing their anthem in Hawaiian. Although I live in Thailand, very far from Hawaii, I really appreciate this and wanna say to you all no matter which ethnic groups you are: “please save the language”.

[michellefoushee]

I used to be a military brat that went to Mokapu Elem school in the 80’s. My teacher had us sing this every morning. I still remember every word to this song. Good Times!

[kailani]

I like the pace of this version of Hawaii Pono’i. Sometimes it can be sung too slow and draggy, but this version is strong and deliberate.

Maika’i e nā haumāna o Kamehameha Kapālama!!

[Mdnafanatic]

What a beautiful Anthem about their land and King!

[muoshoo]

From Bremerton, WA roots are Mililani Twn we sung this at school in the 80s

[ManSublime]

‘Olelo Hawai‘i:
Hawaiʻi ponoʻī
Nānā i kou mōʻī
Ka lani aliʻi,
Ke aliʻi

Hui:
Makua lani ē,
Kamehameha ē,
Na kaua e pale,
Me ka ihe

Hawaiʻi ponoʻī
Nānā i nā aliʻi
Nā pua muli kou
Nā pōkiʻi

Hawaiʻi ponoʻī
E ka lāhui e
ʻO kāu hana nui
E uʻiē

English:
Hawaiʻi's own true sons
Be loyal to your chief
Your country's liege and lord
The chief

Chorus:
Royal father
Kamehameha
Shall defend in war
With spears

Hawaiʻi`s own true sons
Look to your chief
Those chiefs of younger birth
Younger descent

Hawaiʻi`s own true sons
People of loyal heart
The only duty lies
List and abide

[rosariddle]

Will never forget the lyrics studied them with my children while living on Oahu! Just beautiful!!❤🕊

[bigislandsis]

The Hawaiians have had their own State anthem song written by the Queen~
I am not certain yet the one I think of the National anthem is Hawai'i Loa...

[aaronb.sellow]

i love this anthem ! i'm arranging a version for my college band to play as a warmup/chorale

[trafalgar]

Just one word can describe it, beautiful.

[edgarmalveiro]

Greetings from Portugal. You have such a beautiful national anthem. Aloha 'Oe.

[Heikkinen]

Love Hawaii from the Far North 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇸🇮🇴

[shawnbishop]

Beautiful song and ceremony. Your Texan brothers and sisters, as we were and still our in our hearts a free and independent nation, send all our respects.

[taylormontague]

I'm about 99% sure this is Kamehameha schools graduation...just saying...not a tourist attraction or choir, it's just a thing of respect that we do at our graduations.

[NikolasSchmidt-plms]

Lyrics in Hawaiian:
Hawai'i pono'ī
Nana i kou mo'i
Ka lani ali'i ke ali'i

Makua lanie
Kamehameha e
Na kua e pale me kaihe

[NateOwen]

I’m an American who supports a free Hawaii

[aydnozturk]

Wow I remembered my remembrance of choir lessons in the fine arts higschool 12 years ago. It was my one of the first piece for the final concert of year. Thanks !🙏

[glaznflip]

My country. Came on this to pray for Maui

[jxstavap]

It’s too bad hawaii isn’t it’s own country anymore, but I always sung this song in class at the beginning of the day