Kani kani na leo o na kupuna e
I wahi mo’olelo o ka wa kahiko
I pa ‘olu’olu ia
e ka makani mai
I pa ‘olu’olu e ka ua mai e
Ho’olono i na leo kani a ka ipu
Na makou ka wa’a ‘o Ke Kani Malie
Na ke kupuna e alaka’i ia makou
Me he ‘ohana la e
‘Ohana la e, ‘Ohana la e
Mai na pua i ke kupuna e
‘Ohana la e, ‘Ohana la e
Eo e Ke Kani Malie
This chant, written by Kaniala, expresses who they are as a family performing group, and where their minds are as they move forward into the future. Like a team of voyagers paddling a canoe, Kani and Mel have created a vessel in which their audiences can see true Hawaii, feel true Aloha, and witness true stories of ‘Ohana, friendship, and hope as they continually work towards their goal, to Perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture as a family for future generations.
