"Hilo Hanakahi" by Keola Naumu

Here is a sweet song about the beauty of Hilo and Big Island. It was written by Keola Naumu. The name "Hilo Hanakahi" associates the town with a famous chief from the region, Hanakahi. It mentions the kanilehua rain, which means "the sound of the rain on the lehua flower".
Hilo Hanakahi
I ka ua Kanilehua
Puna paia `ala
I ka paia `ala i ka hala
Ka`û i ka makani
I ka makani puwehuwehu
Kona i ke kai
I ke kai mâ`oki`oki
Kawaihae i ke kai
I ke kai hâwanawana
Kohala i ka makani
I ka makani `Âpa`apa`a
Waimea i ka ua
I ka ua Kîpu`upu`u
Hâmâkua i ka pali
I ka pali l koa`e
Ha`ina ka puana
I ka ua kani lehua

[@stelenes]

Beautifully done on this sentimental melody. Inspirational even for Hilo's Big Kahuna! Thanks for brightening my day with a place to hear and see these divine lyrics.

[@mexicallyrose]

Absolutely lovely.

[@binky013]

What an awesome song. I give you much credit for this. My favorite island : )

[@wjc1952]

Oh my Jesse, you outdid yourself on this one! Wonderful!
Me ke aloha,
Wanda

[@JesseTinsley]

@wjc1952 Mahalo!