61st Annual 2024 Merrie Monarch.

[@ellakahalekeohohou4655]

I always like to watch the Academy of Hawaiian Arts performance because they do a fantastic job. Mahalo to them.

[@jonnyo3297]

@@ellakahalekeohohou4655 I totally agree…this performance was so good, it gave me chicken skin 🤙🏼

[@Usjurfifrugfhjvghgsf]

One of the best performances I have seen. I watched it live online and was shocked.

[@jonnyo3297]

Totally agree…this was my favorite performance because of the mana and complexity of instruments.

[@youutubestinks4580]

I've seen some vids of this festival from several different years and editions, and every participation is not better or worse than the others, every one and each are incredible, unique and admirable wow!! this one was mindblowing !!!

[@noemialbarracin2635]

Mesmerizing performance by AHA

[@jonnyo3297]

Yes, the mele is so beautiful and this performance touches my soul 🙏🏼

[@freedomwanderer91]

Thats amazing.

[@jonnyo3297]

I feel the same way!

[@canalpcokay4151]

WOW! 😮

[@skalessibbons7349]

What are the words? Know it is about Kalākaua.

[@jonnyo3297]

@@skalessibbons7349
HE OHU NO KALAKAUA.
Aia i ka Lani ko ohu e kohu ai,
Ua hana mua ia e ka Makua mana loa,
E kii ko lei ohu e Kalani,
O ke anuenue pio i ka lewa,
E kii ko lei ohu e Kalani,
O ka Waipuilani pio i ke kai,
Kinikohu oe e Kalani,
Ko ohu anuenue,
Kau mai oe i ka nuu,
Noho pono i ke Kalaunu,
He uwila kela-ua hiki mai nei,
He anapu keia maluna o Likelike,
He uila kela o ka papahi ohu,
He anapu keia Lehua o Hilo one,
He uwila kela-i ohu kahiko,
He anapu keia-no Kalakaua,
He uwila kela e o mai oe,
He anapu keia-e Kalakaua,
He uwila kela ko ohu kahiko,
He uwila kela,
Kohu i ke Kalaunu-He anapu keia,
He ohu no Kalakaua,
Mrs. Kaleihiwahiwa.