[PAUSE 8 BEATS] [INTRO] [Instrumental, kāhea chant] E Mikala ē, i ka huakaʻi me ke kāne i ka lā — e piʻi i ka piko o Mauna a Wākea. (e hoʻomaka i kāna moʻolelo) [VERSE] The sand sifts through Mikala’s dancing toes and while the breeze breathes her dreams an ʻiʻiwi’s red shine catches her eyes catches her eyes (ʻIʻiwi ʻula i ka lā ) [VERSE] the beautiful bird lights over the sea and a man appears in the sunset a silhouette against the sparkling waves (Kū mai i ka napoʻo) her dance stops with her breath [CHORUS] Mikala you danced so beautifully with the breeze but now the man in the sun beckons you on the mountain calls you both back into the sky back into the sky (Mauna a Wākea e Kāhea mai iā ʻolua (Mauna a Wākea Calls you both) [VERSE] As they ascend into the mist their path finds a bent kukui shoot they nourish it with love water and a gentle mend (Hoʻōla i ke kukui) [VERSE] When Mauna a Wākea feels their stride crest they raise their eyes to soak in its best hand in hand they take in the waterfalls and distant clouds over the blue sea (ka maikaʻi loa o ka ʻāina, nāu nō) [CHORUS] Mikala you danced so beautifully with the breeze but now the man in the sun beckons you on the mountain calls you both back into the sky back into the sky (Mauna a Wākea e Kāhea mai iā ʻolua (Mauna a Wākea Calls you both) [OUTRO] Mikala i ka huakaʻi me ke kāne i ka lā Mauna a Wākea kāhea iā ʻolua i ka lani (ka maikaʻi loa o ka ʻāina, nāu nō) Hula ‘Auana Worksheet: “Mikala i ka Huakaʻi me ke Kāne i ka Lā” Style: Solo wahine dancer (embodies Mikala, man, elements). Tempo: 85 BPM | Runtime: ~ 3:33 Key Kaona Theme: Mikala’s moʻolelo new life through divine union on Mauna Kea. Costume: White holokū, red lehua lei (added at end), ti leaf prop. Props: Flask (water), petals (bloom). Below is a section-by-section breakdown with: • Lyrics (English + Hawaiian). • Meaning/Kaona (surface + hidden spiritual layers). • Choreography (gestures, footwork, expression for solo wahine). [PAUSE 8 BEATS] Lyrics: [Instrumental only – soft ipu heartbeat]. Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Build anticipation. Hidden: Heartbeat of ʻāina awakening Mikala’s story. Choreography: Stand center-stage, eyes closed, hands at heart. Breathe deeply on each beat (inhale 1-4, exhale 5-8). Face “sunset” (left). [INTRO – Oli Chant] Lyrics: E Mikala ē, i ka huakaʻi me ke kāne i ka lā — e piʻi i ka piko o Mauna a Wākea. (e hoʻomaka i kāna moʻolelo) Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Call to Mikala’s journey. Hidden: Ancestors encourage her pilgrimage; “piko” = summit/navel of Wākea (rebirth). Choreography: Unaccompanied voice (wahine oli-style). Hands palms up (call), rise to forehead on “piʻi,” then heart on “moʻolelo.” Slow kālaʻau sway. Expression: Wistful, eyes to mauna (upstage). [VERSE 1 – Sand & ʻIʻiwi] Lyrics: The sand sifts through Mikala’s dancing toes and while the breeze breathes her dreams an ʻiʻiwi’s red shine catches her eyes catches her eyes (ʻIʻiwi ʻula i ka lā) Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Solo dance interrupted by bird. Hidden: Sand = ancestral time; breeze = gods’ breath awakening dreams; ʻiʻiwi = aliʻi messenger sparking moʻolelo. Choreography: Low hands trickle (sand); ʻuwehe toes. Arms sway out (breeze). Right arm darts (bird flash); head snap twice (repetition). Falsetto harmony self-echo. Expression: Curiosity blooming. [VERSE 2 – Man Appears] Lyrics: the beautiful bird lights over the sea and a man appears in the sunset a silhouette against the sparkling waves (Kū mai i ka napoʻo) her dance stops with her breath Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Bird leads to man’s arrival. Hidden: Bird = from Jehovah’s values; sunset = pō transition; silhouette = soulmate from spiritual background; breath stop = moʻolelo ignition. Choreography: Arms glide low-up (bird/sea); left hand shades eyes, right frames silhouette. Hands undulate (waves). Freeze on “stops,” inhale hold. Harmony swell: Whisper self. Expression: Awe, faint smile. [CHORUS – Mountain Call] Lyrics: Mikala you danced so beautifully with the breeze but now the man in the sun beckons you on the mountain calls you both back into the sky back into the sky (Mauna a Wākea e Kāhea mai iā ʻolua) Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Shift from solo to union. Hidden: Breeze = release from past; man in sun = Wākea-blessed; mountain call = divine approval; “back into sky” = apotheosis/ancestral return. Choreography: Arms circle wide (breeze dance); right hand extends (beckon). Hands rise high (call), arc overhead twice (sky repetition). Full ʻuwehe circle. Harmony: Soaring self-layer. Expression: Joyful determination. [VERSE 3 – Kukui Shoot] Lyrics: As they ascend into the mist their path finds a bent kukui shoot they nourish it with love water and a gentle mend (Hoʻōla i ke kukui) Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Healing a plant on trail. Hidden: Ascend = initiation; kukui = light/resurrection; mend with love/water = kūleana for future ʻohana; “hoʻōla” = heal legacy. Choreography: Hands swirl face (mist); slow ʻami climb. Kneel, cradle shoot. Pour flask (water), wrap ti leaf. Whisper harmony. Expression: Tender compassion. [VERSE 4 – Summit View] Lyrics: When Mauna a Wākea feels their stride crest they raise their eyes to soak in its best hand in hand they take in the waterfalls and distant clouds over the blue sea Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Reaching the top. Hidden: Mauna “feels” = Wākea accepts; view = ao/light achieved; waterfalls/sea = flowing life mana; clouds = veil to lani. Choreography: Feet plant wide (crest); hands rise to frame horizon. Right cascade (waterfalls), left sweep (clouds/sea). Link self-hands. Expression: Radiant peace. [CHORUS (Repeat) – Final Call] Lyrics: (Same as above). Meaning/Kaona: Reinforces union and sky return; builds to eternal blessing. Choreography: Repeat with added petal release overhead (bloom in sky). Swell energy. [OUTRO – Title & Blessing] Lyrics: Mikala i ka huakaʻi me ke kāne i ka lā Mauna a Wākea kāhea iā ʻolua i ka lani (ka maikaʻi loa o ka ʻāina, nāu nō) Meaning/Kaona: Surface: Journey summary. Hidden: Title = sacred pilgrimage; kāhea to lani = divine continuity; “best of the land is yours” = pōmaikaʻi inheritance. Choreography: Hands link-rise (huakaʻi); arc to sky (lani). Kneel, palms to earth (hoʻokupu). Final bow. Expression: Grateful serenity. Overall Notes: • Flow: Narrative arc from pō (sand/sunset) to ao (summit) to lani (sky). • Cultural Kuleana: All symbols (ʻiʻiwi, kukui, Mauna Kea) rooted in moʻolelo; emphasize humility. Consult kumu for live use. • Practice Tip: Sync gestures to 85 BPM ipu; record self for solo harmony layers.
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