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KOA’E
“E koa‘e ē, e koa‘e ē
Noho mai ‘oe i ke alo pali ē
Kīkaha ē, kīkaha
Hiehie ‘oe i ka‘u ‘ike ē”
“Koa‘e, koa‘e
You reside on the face of the cliff
Soar, soar
You are so elegant to behold”
The refrain of this poetic tribute celebrates the Koa‘e ~the tropicbird that resides high up on the face of the sheer cliffs of our island seashore. Riding the push of air as it brushes against the steep precipice reveal the Koa‘e’s ability to access such heights and thus, the proverbial saying “Ka pali lele a koa‘e,” “The cliff where tropicbirds fly,” an honorific for a high chief or those we hold in high esteem.
The sight of Koa‘e leisurely flying over the ocean informs us that the weather is clear and all is well. As the Koa‘e gracefully soars above, its remarkable wing span and tail leaves one in awe of its beauty. Such was the honest portrayal of Manaola as he personified the splendor of the Koa‘e while making his way out on to the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula stage in 1997. Garnering the distinguished title of Master Keiki Hula, Manaola, in true Hawaiian fashion, eulogizes the ingenuity of the renowned hula masters responsible for sharing this hula with him. This ingenerational transfer of cultural brilliance has materialized into a pattern that contours the impressive silhouette of the Koa‘e, ultimately representing the royal elegance of nobility.
Native birds like the Koa‘e is said to be the messengers of the divine and when they are in flight they are likened to messages sent on the wisp of the wind. Manaola takes flight with a message to our present, to ultimately soar and diligently pursue the height of our full potential.
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