Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time

Various Artists

Track List & Samples

(Tracks with sample are bold.)

Kau ka Hali`a i ka manawa — Featuring: Noenoelani Lewis, Hau`oli Lewis

Noenoe & Hau`oli Lewis

Kaulilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale — Featuring:, Noenoelani Lewis, Hau`oli Lewis

Aloha e ka kai o Kalalau — Featuring:, Noenoelani Lewis, Hau`oli Lewis
Hanohano ka uka o Pihanakalani — Featuring:, Noenoelani Lewis, Hau`oli Lewis
Noho ana ke akua i ka nahelehele, Brenda Lehua Hulihe`e
Ke ala ke aloha me ka hikina, Anthony La`akapu Lenchanko
Ku`u wahine i ka ua `Ulalena, Charles Albert Manu`aikohanaiki`ilili Boyd
Kauilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale, James Kapihe Palea Kuluwaimaka
Medley

O `oe`ia Wailua`iki, Samuel Pua Ha`aheo

Samuel Pua Ha`aheo

Kaulilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale, Samuel Pua Ha`aheo

Medley

`Eia o Kalani Kamanomano, Keahi Luahine
Medley

Medley

`Ulei pahu i ka moku, Kawena Pukui
`Ulei pahu i ka moku, Hoakalei Kamauu
Kaulilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale, Keakaokalo Kanahele
`Au`a ia e kama kona moku, Keakaokalo Kanahele
Kaulilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale, Kawena Pukui
`Au`a ia e kama kona moku, Kawena Pukui
Kaulilua i ke anu Wai`ale`ale, Kawena Pukui
A Ko`olau au `ike i ka ua, Ka`upena Wong
A Ko`olau au `ike i ka ua, Hoakalei Kamauu
Ku `oe i ku`u wahi `Ohelo, Tom Hiona

Album Notes

These recordings were originally made between 1923 and 1989. The mele hula are arranged chronologically according to a regional tradition identified by the master's name.

The first part presents a family of contemporary masters, themselves representing three generations of hula pahu expertise descended from Samuel Pua Ha`aheo.

The second part presents historic recordings of hula pahu performed by the earliest generation of masters known to have established the hula pahu traditions perpetuated today. Liner notes contain text and translation of all the chants, plus extensive historical information.