In her beautiful Hawaiian language composition, Hiʻilei Mano-Hyde celebrates the birth of Namakea and Aleʻa, the twins of her dear friend. This wonderful video performance showcases the musical talent of this gifted young woman.
Pūpū A ʻO ʻEwa is proud of feature the original mele inoa, No Namaka Kailialoha laua o Alea Hoohihikeaumoe, by Hiʻilei Manoi-Hyde, Leeward graduate and now a junior at UH Mānoa.
Meet the artist: Hiʻilei Manoʻi-Hyde
No Namaka Kailialoha laua o Alea Hoohihikeaumoe
Onaona kupaoa
Halihali maikai i ke aumoe
Mapu mau mai ana ke ala
O na pua i ka poli
Elua pua i kumaka
Pohai ia e na manu
E walea aku kaua
I ka pili lai o ke aloha
Na ka anoi e kau poohiwi
Aia i ka malu o Paliuli
Na ka makani e lawe pono mai
He mea ala maikai
He aloha, he puana aku no
No na pili hoohihi ka manao
Mapu mau mai ana ke ala
O na pua i ka poli
Credits: photos provided by Hi’ilei Manoi-Hyde. Mahalo ā nui loa to Video Production Manager Les Matsuura and the amazing video faculty at our campus Educational Media Center
I always love getting updates from Pūpū A ʻO ʻEwa, but I particularly enjoyed the amazing talent of Hiʻilei Manoʻi-Hyde this morning. What a wonderful way to start the week! Beautiful video as well – great work as always, Les and team!
Hoi hoi nō! I am grateful to have listened to this beautiful mele. Hiʻilei’s leo accompanied by the ʻiliʻili was nahenahe loa. Hiʻilei is amazing indeed! Mahalo.
He mele nani māoli nō ke hoʻolohe aku! E hoʻomau e Hiʻilei!