DESCRIPTION:
Enjoy this recording of the Kupaianaha Serenaders playing at the Hau'oli Hula Studio Ho'ike 2008.

After the "Mauna Loa Slack Key they perform "Puamana" by Charles Kekua Farden and Irmgard `Äluli.
Composed in 1937 for the Farden family home in Lahaina. Research revealed this land was formerly owned by Chief Mana of Kaua`i. Verse 2, each child planted and nourished their own coconut tree.
The mele was published in the book "Kani ka pila! The musical legacy of Irmgard Keali`iwahinealohanohokahaopuamana Farden `Aluli."

Pua Mana
Ku`u home i Lahaina
Me nâ pua `ala onaona
Ku`u home i aloha `ia

Ku`u home
I ka ulu o ka niu
`O ka niu kû kilakila
Napenape mâlie

Home nani
Home i ka `ae kai
Ke kônane a ka mahina
I ke kai hâwanawana

Ha`ina
`Ia mai ka puana
Ku`u home i Lahaina
I piha me ka hau`oli

Puamana
Is my home in Lahaina
With flowers so fragrant
Glistening my home is so loved

My home
Is surrounded by coconut trees
That stand majestically
Gently in the breezes

A beautiful home
Nestled along the shore
With the bright moon
Upon the whispering sea

Told is the refrain
For my beloved home
Trees filled with much rustling
Happiness and joy

Translated by Hailama Farden

The Kupaianaha Serenaders are:

#1 Ukulele player and falsetto singer Kaiolohia Funes Smith, well known recording artist and songwriter from Hana, Maui.

#2 Bass player, Nathan Keola Grace, fantastic falsetto singer whos family is well known from Kona, Hawaii. He has followed in the footsteps of his idol, Gary Haleamau.

#3 Unbelievable lead 6 string guitar player, Shelson Ikaika Marzo who comes from the Pahoa, Kalapana area of the Big Island of Hawaii and has studied under the legendary grammy award winner, his uncle, Ledward Kaapana.

#4 Rhythm 12 string guitar player, Russ Paio, who was born Russell Kuulani Pavao, younger brother to the golden voice of Hawaii, the late Dennis Pavao. Russ has a style all his own.

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