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"KO‘ULA/MANOWAIOPUNA" - LEARN VERSE 1

Let's learn a hula about the famous waterfall on the island of Kauai, "Ko‘ula/Manowaiopuna", written by Alvin Kaleolani Issac, performed by Ledward Ka‘apana. 


Verse 1:

Nani wale ē ka ua  aʻo Kōʻula 

How beautiful is the rain of Kōʻula 

Kilihune nei i ka  ua liʻi liʻi
The misty rain  little drops 


‘KO‘ULA": LED KA‘APANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/395053656?i=395053680


A HULA ABOUT KAUA‘I - "KO‘ULA" - LEARN VERSE 2

Let's learn verse two of "Ko‘ula/Manowaiopuna."   

Kōʻula (red sugar cane) is the old name of a valley and stream in Hanapēpē. Manawaiopuna (stream branch of Puna), the 200 foot waterfall at the lower end of Kōʻula is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Hawaiʻi. 


Verse 2: 

ʻO ka piʻo ana mai  o ke ānuenue
The arching of the beautiful rainbow

Hoʻoheno ana  i ka wele lâ`au   

Proudly behold its beauty  over the trees
 

‘KO‘ULA": LED KA‘APANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/395053656?i=395053680


LET'S DANCE THE HULA! "KO‘ULA" VERSES 1 & 2 - HULA PRACTICE

Let's practice the hula! We will dance the first & second verse about the famous waterfall on the island of Kauai, "Ko‘ula/Manowaiopuna."


Did you know? This famous waterfall is almost completely inaccessible except by helicopter? It was also used in the opening scene of  the famous "Jurassic Park."


‘KO‘ULA": LED KA‘APANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/395053656?i=395053680

LEARN THE HULA TO "KO‘ULA/MANOWAIOPUNA" VERSE 3

Today we will learn the third verse about the famous waterfall on the island of Kauai, "Ko‘ula/Manowaiopuna", by Alvin Kaleolani Issac, performed by Ledward Ka‘apana. 


Verse 3:

Puana ka inoa  poina ʻole

My song comes to an end  never to forget  

Kaulana nā  Manawaiopuna 

Famous is the beauty of  Manawaiopuna, source of the stream


‘KO‘ULA": LED KA‘APANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/395053656?i=395053680







"KO‘ULA/MANOWAIOPUNA" - HULA ALONG

Ready to hula along together to the entire song of "Ko‘ula?"


In this video we will dance all three verses with the music together. Let's get dancing. Ho‘omakaukau?


HULA MUSIC:

‘KO‘ULA": LED KA‘APANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/395053656?i=395053680

HULA TO "KO‘ULA" - MUSIC BY NA LEO PILIMEHEANA

Let's hula along together to the mele,  "Ko‘ula/Manowaiopuna" this time performed by Na Leo Pilimehana.


‘KO‘ULA": NA LEO PILIMEHANA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/1313008900?i=1313009698


"KO‘ULA" - HULA ALONG WITH MUSIC BY PALI

Let's hula along together to this version of "Ko‘ula." I think you'll love this arrangement as well. 


‘KO‘ULA": PALI

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/322897641?i=322897925

"KO‘ULA" - HULA ALONG SUNG THE KAHAUANAU LAKE TRIO

Let's hula along to "Ko‘ula" by the Kahauanau Lake Trio. I think you'll love the nostalgic sound of this mele.


"KO‘ULA" BY THE KAHAUANAU LAKE TRIO

https://music.apple.com/us/album/koula/312813177?i=312813339


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