Meditate on this ‘Oli to automatically activate being Pono. Visualize the lei, the eternal circle of love, in which we are surrounded by Spirit, a reminder to live in the moment and express gratitude for all our moments.
(accompanied by Ipu Heke drums)
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CREATING THE LEI: Drawing Our Sacred Circle of Learning …
‘Oli (chant): KA LEI ALOHA I NA KUPUNA
Kahea: Ka Lei Aloha I Na Kupuna
Kahea: Ka Lei Aloha!
“Ka lei aloha i na kupuna
Ka lei aloha i na kupuna
Noho au i ka manawa
Noho au i ka manawa
A me na manawa iki ko’u pono
A me na manawa iki ko’u pono
Mahalo nui no pomaika’i nei au
Mahalo nui no pomaika’i nei au”
(repeat twice more)
Kahea: He inoa no Na Kupuna!
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
Call (loudly spoken): In the name of the Elders/Ancestors/Spirit!
(In the Circle of Love of the Elders)
Call: The Circle of Love!
In the circle of love of Spirit
I am in the moment
And all my moments are pono (righteous).
I am so grateful for all the blessings that surround me
In the circle of love
(repeat each line twice and entire verse twice)
Call: Honored (celebrated) is the name of the Ancestors!