"What makes Earth so beautiful?"
The Birds know, and sing their knowing as I stepped onto the vardo porch. Clouds, dark and moving from the North east remind me of their heavenly presence. The unfurling green of Alder changes the view across Thompson Road; the Apple and Crab apple grafted as one show their individual nature, together; Maple blossoms dangle lanterns of potential in today's present; Elder sets her blossoms along with her five-finger leaf fans; traffic on the asphalt adds the presence of technology.
Later today we will join people in our community for an Earth Day Celebration and share ceremony and the following two 'oli.
Remembering to remember, to ask and listen to the answers for how we can contribute to the question, "What makes Earth so beautiful?"
The Birds know, and sing their knowing as I stepped onto the vardo porch. Clouds, dark and moving from the North east remind me of their heavenly presence. The unfurling green of Alder changes the view across Thompson Road; the Apple and Crab apple grafted as one show their individual nature, together; Maple blossoms dangle lanterns of potential in today's present; Elder sets her blossoms along with her five-finger leaf fans; traffic on the asphalt adds the presence of technology.
Later today we will join people in our community for an Earth Day Celebration and share ceremony and the following two 'oli.
Remembering to remember, to ask and listen to the answers for how we can contribute to the question, "What makes Earth so beautiful?"
Na 'Aumakua
Na ‘Aumakua or Pule Ho'uluulu
*Adapted from Hawaiian Antiquities by David Malo
Na ‘Aumakua mai ka la hiki a ka la kau!
Mai ka ho’oku’i a ka halawai
Na ‘Aumakua ia Kahinakua, ia Kahina’alo
Ia ka’a ‘akau i ka lani
‘O kiha i ka lani
‘Owe i ka lani
Nunulu i ka lani
Kaholo i ka lani
Eia pulapula a ‘oukou ‘o ka 'ohana Calizar ( insert your family name)
E malama ‘oukou ia makou
E ulu i ka lani
E ulu i ka honua
*E ulu i ka pae’aina o Hawai’i a me ke'ia moku o Salish
E ho mai i ka ‘ike
E ho mai i ka ikaika
E ho mai i ke akamai
E ho mai i ka maopopo pono
E ho mai i ka ‘ike papalua
E ho mai i ka mana.
‘Amama ua noa.
*Adapted from Hawaiian Antiquities by David Malo
Na ‘Aumakua mai ka la hiki a ka la kau!
Mai ka ho’oku’i a ka halawai
Na ‘Aumakua ia Kahinakua, ia Kahina’alo
Ia ka’a ‘akau i ka lani
‘O kiha i ka lani
‘Owe i ka lani
Nunulu i ka lani
Kaholo i ka lani
Eia pulapula a ‘oukou ‘o ka 'ohana Calizar ( insert your family name)
E malama ‘oukou ia makou
E ulu i ka lani
E ulu i ka honua
*E ulu i ka pae’aina o Hawai’i a me ke'ia moku o Salish
E ho mai i ka ‘ike
E ho mai i ka ikaika
E ho mai i ke akamai
E ho mai i ka maopopo pono
E ho mai i ka ‘ike papalua
E ho mai i ka mana.
‘Amama ua noa.
Ancestors from the rising to the setting sunLISTEN to the original 'oli.
From the zenith to the horizon
Ancestors who stand at our back and front
You who stand at our right hand
A breathing in the heavens
An utterance in the heavens
A clear, ringing voice in the heavens
A voice reverberating in the heavens
Here are your descendants, the (name of your family)
Safeguard us
That we may flourish in the heavens
That we may flourish on earth
That we may flourish in the Hawaiian islands and in this Salish island
Grant us knowledge
Grant us strength
Grant us intelligence
Grant us understanding
Grant us insight
Grant us power
The prayer is lifted, it is free.
Such a beautiful invocation and prayer, thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Eko. It was very fun to share with the folks at Bayview, wonderful way to celebrate Earth. xo All Ways. Mokihana
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