Ke Ho'olono Nei

Ke Ho’olono Nei
Choreographed by Kumu Clark Bolivar Jr.
Music recording artist Leokane Pryor
Lyrics by Suzanne Case ~ Suzanne Case (the Executive Director of the Nature Conservancy at the time) wrote an English language poem titled "The Call of the Birds" in the year 2000.
Hawaiian Transcription by Kaliko Beamer Trapp ~ Kaliko was asked to adapt the poem into Hawaiian; He completed it in May of 2000. He originally called the mele "Kāhea a ka Manu" but it was renamed "Ke Hoʻolono Nei" as it was all part of the wonderful project that Suzanne and musician Leokāne Pryor were working on about caring for the land and the biosphere. (Mahalo Kaliko for this information)
Kūhai Hālau O Mehana Pā ‘Ōlapa Kahiko
Kumu Mehana Thomas, Santa Cruz, California
Video Production by Becca Mosley~’Alohilani
July 24, 2022 at Mill Pond in Soquel California
Special thanks to our hosts Cliff and Teresa

[@michaelvilkin636]

What a beautiful piece, both the haunting music and the graceful dancing....

[@lindaoszajca]

Just lovely! exactly what hula should be!

[@elaineclguerrero5592]

Soul-soaring beauty in mele and hula, Becca ☺️. Mahalo e for posting. (From Malia/Bonnie)

[@oliviacasino8888]

Once again my many, many heartfelt thanks for these enchanting posts Becca Mosley. Before bed every night, I am transported to a place of calm and thanksgiving for the beauty of this life. Aloha from an 81 year old follower.

[@BeccaMosley]

Thank you Olivia. I'm glad our hula touches your heart.

[@KalikoTrapp]

Aloha. Mahalo for posting this. Just to be sure the record is straight for the future, Suzanne Case (the Executive Director of the Nature Conservancy at the time) wrote an English language poem titled "The Call of the Birds" in the year 2000 which I was then asked to adapt into Hawaiian; I completed it in May of that year. I originally called the mele "Kāhea a ka Manu" but it was renamed "Ke Hoʻolono Nei" as it was all part of the wonderful project that Suzanne and musician Leokāne Pryor were working on about caring for the land and the biosphere. Thank you for keeping it around with this beautiful performance.

[@BeccaMosley]

Dear Kaliko, Thank you so much for this information. I will add it to the information above. I am so happy you communicated. Such an honor.