When my father was stationed in Korea, he took his ukulele. One very homesick night, he started singing this song, strumming his uku. In the distance, out in the night, he heard someone singing this song, too. He walked towards the singing voice, that was also getting closer. Finally, he met-up with another soldier, also from Hawai'i, also homesick for his wife and family, who had heard my father singing! My sister sang this at Dad's funeral, recalling this story. Not a dry eye in the house!
Prayers from back home for them braddas, answered. I can just imagine them loving that moment, thrilled. Not to mention the uplifting of their spirits. It has to be a God send, my thinking any how.
This song reminds me of Saturday mornings waking up to my Mom vacuming the living room and my brothers in the Yard raking the leaves. That was my old Hawaii I remember.
This song brings back great memories--me and my wife, just married, living a simple life. Every day was a blessing and every day, rainbows. I always felt lucky those days. And felt a kindness in the world. This entire album is so special to me.
EVERYTIME hear this song, alongside Queen's Jubilee, Kanaka Wai Wai/Hawaii '78 & All Hawaii Stand Together....Always has me tearing up! This kinda music, Even though not understanding All the lyrics...Speaks To The Soul!
As long as I can remember, this album and this song in particular represented much happier times of my life...... Those care free days when most everyone took the time out to enjoy our beautiful surroundings and each other's company. A Much Happier Hawaii...
Yeah, if there was a crackseed store on every corner anymore, and this music playing all over the world, people would appreciate the Aloha & peacefulness of the Hawai'ian people. Some may have taken almost everything from our kupuna, but not their heartfelt music & song. !!! Kaleolani F.
Just visited mainland Alaska...going home...Pua Lilia waits on my lab top every morning to start my day. Talk about living......life to the fullest....listen to this song...it fills the soul. Aloha.
Sang this song for my love at a bar for karaoke. She forgot that she told me that it was her late Mother's favorite song. I thought that I did a good job on it; she cried as I sang and it was so emotional and real. I'll always love you my Baby.
Robert Cazimero has such a spectacular voice, and this mele showcases his talent so well. On the surface, the mele is so poetic and beautiful, ah, but if you understand some of the kaona..... What a group of musicians - Sunday Manoa.
C Az Cazimero brothers rule, I grew up with the cazimero family. Th e y are a very loving and c a ring family. God b l essential you Roland a ND one of my best friends Dominic Cazimero rest in peace my brothers. Hulihee Burgess A
A very good friend of mine who passed away a year and a half ago sang Pua Lilia- his favorite song. The song has special meaning and I can never have enough of it. Now I have begun to sing the song and is my favorite song too!
Been there! Both, Korea nd the state to of mind that your dad was in. May your dad RIL nd mahalo's for your dad's service to our country. Much Aloha's from Japan - "Da Sale Ohana"
This song brings back good memories....I remember listening to my dad playing is mandolin and my mom signing this song..they would blend their voices so beautifully that listening to this song since my dad has pass on over 23 years ago brings happy tears with my mom sitting next to me and tears rolling down her and my face..Good memories..Thank you, Sunday Manoa !
ahhhhhhhhhh, the time of my life - I lived in the islands, and listened to this on the radio every hour, and never got tired of it! thanks for the reminiscing.
Mahalo nui for sharing this video. This is my grandparents song, when my grandparent were young, my grandpa would stand outside of my grandmas window to sing this song to her. And he would also sing this to her on her birthday, anniversary and even when she got upset with him. Again Mahalo nui.
This song will always remind me of "My Dad WARREN KUUIPOALOHA KAAIHUE SR."may he "R.I.P." ++++++++Greatest singer and ukulele player!! I LOVE YOU, FATHER!! AHUI HOU+++++++++++
I so love this song. It is so beautiful. Everytime I hear this song I picture my hula sister dancing to it. She danced this song so gracefully and beautifully.
thinking of my daddy singing this song to his children's, iMiss&love you always dad.. Rest In Heavenly Peace Mr. Warren Kuuipoaloha Kaaihue SR. Sunrise: Nov 8 1939 Sunset: Dec 31 2014 mahalo for posting
A long time ago ... in the mid 1940's, ... our family had a neighbor's son who would sing this song ... Pua Lilia ... while the family was cleaning the house, and he would sing this song ... and it was so beautiful ... He had a beautiful voice ... And he must have been in his late teens ... And when Robert sings this song, it reminds me of him ... He worked on the Lurline Liner Ship ... Ah, such old and beautiful memories ... RIP VM
This is one my Tutu Wahine's favorite songs She was an entertainer in her days and sang it every so often her other favorites were Akaka Falls and the Hawaiian Wedding Song She would perform at the Coco Palms back in the 50's & 60's until her passing in the later 60's She instilled our Culture in me and my sisters and brother
This music takes me back to 1893 to our Queen Liiu'okalani, the beautiful lady who knew of her future children of today would rise and be the epitome of the future.
Thanks for your reply! What's amazing is that I did not hear about this until after he died, so to have my sister sing this at his two services (we live in the mainland and had a service here, first) was very poignant and touching, indeed!
We had this album at our Surf Shack on the North Shore of Oahu in the 1970's. Listened to it 100's of times. The beautiful voices , excellent string playing, an so mellow vibe. Ah, the endless days of surfing and sunsets . . .
There would be, today, no Jake Shimabukuro if there never was a Peter Moon! Moon does an excellent job on solo ukulele here!! "Peter Moon 'No Ka Oi'" Wow!!
Classic Sunday Manoa! Of Course the Cazimeros do an excellent job of singing (Robert), but Peter Moon on ukulele! Wow!! This is possibly the finest solo ukulele by Peter!!
I love this song. My mom sings this so beautifully. :O) It always makes me smile. Very sensual. translated: Listen to the rain Creeping silently along the cliffs It looks as if this flower has been plucked Shapely the upland The very upland that I'll enjoy With the sweet fragrance of my flower You are a flower, always to wear as a lei The fragrance of my lily blossom
Mahalo for the interpretation Christie. You cannot imagine how much those of us who appreciate Hawaiian music, as so many of us do, appreciate you taking the time to give us the words. God bless.
`Auhea wale `oe e ka ua Ke nihi a`e nei i nâ pali Ka helena o ia pua i `ako `ia He popohe mai nei ia uka Ia uka ho`i a`u e walea ai Me ke `ala onaona o ku`u pua He pua `oe na`u i lei mau ai Ke `ala o ku`u pua lilia Alfred Unauna Alohikea Listen to the rain Creeping silently along the cliffs It looks as if this flower has been plucked Shapely the upland The very upland that I'll enjoy With the sweet fragrance of my flower You are a flower, always to wear as a lei The fragrance of my lily blossom if you ever want the lyrics to any hawaiian song just go to Huapala.org :)
LOVE LOVE Yick Lung seeds and the Sunday Manoa. It was 25 cents a bag...my treat every Friday. Oh how things are so not 'right' these days. Showing my age I guess.
This song makes me think of my Queen Liliu'O kalani, her love for her children that lived in the turmoil of her dynasty, that could not advance the manao of our race.
When I hear this mele it reminds me of the Pali is like a man protecting this Lilly which is the female Lilia, and the mist goes up to caresses this flower, K popohe even if this flower has already been plucked she is still beautiful and he wants her.❤
Jetix Wrote To The Crying Children: Shut The Fuck Up. Rika Was Thinking About Renamon Being Killed And Besides Foxes Can Get Their Own Happy Ending Just By You Thinking About It.
@wjc1952 True, unfortunately the true potentials of Hawaiian music, wisdom, culture and other attributes were not afforded its sovereignty to develop fully for the world to benefit from. There are many sad events for native peoples who were subjected to aggressiveness and lost forever their true identities, save for a few musical achievements like these.
Auhea wale `oe e ka ua Ke nihi a`e nei i nâ pali Ka helena o ia pua i `ako `ia He popohe mai nei ia uka Ia uka ho`i a`u e walea ai Me ke `ala onaona o ku`u pua He pua `oe na`u i lei mau ai Ke `ala o ku`u pua lilia
When my father was stationed in Korea, he took his ukulele. One very homesick night, he started singing this song, strumming his uku. In the distance, out in the night, he heard someone singing this song, too. He walked towards the singing voice, that was also getting closer. Finally, he met-up with another soldier, also from Hawai'i, also homesick for his wife and family, who had heard my father singing! My sister sang this at Dad's funeral, recalling this story. Not a dry eye in the house!
Kevierae wow this story made me cry. So beautiful.
Prayers from back home for them braddas, answered. I can just imagine them loving that moment, thrilled. Not to mention the uplifting of their spirits. It has to be a God send, my thinking any how.
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This song reminds me of Saturday mornings waking up to my Mom vacuming the living room and my brothers in the Yard raking the leaves. That was my old Hawaii I remember.
This song brings back great memories--me and my wife, just married, living a simple life. Every day was a blessing and every day, rainbows. I always felt lucky those days. And felt a kindness in the world. This entire album is so special to me.
Nahenahe.
EVERYTIME hear this song, alongside Queen's Jubilee, Kanaka Wai Wai/Hawaii '78 & All Hawaii Stand Together....Always has me tearing up! This kinda music, Even though not understanding All the lyrics...Speaks To The Soul!
As long as I can remember, this album and this song in particular represented much happier times of my life......
Those care free days when most everyone took the time out to enjoy our beautiful surroundings and each other's company.
A Much Happier Hawaii...
This song reminds me of the good old days in Hawaii. When things where simple and times where good.
Yeah, if there was a crackseed store on every corner anymore, and this music playing all over the world, people would appreciate the Aloha & peacefulness of the Hawai'ian people. Some may have taken almost everything from our kupuna, but not their heartfelt music & song. !!!
Kaleolani F.
Robert Uluwehi Cazimero has a voice of gold and a heart to match...He is the ipitome of Hawaiian music..
My all-time favorite from the Sunday Manoa. Mahalo Peter and Caz bros.
Timeless beauty, Cazameiros at their vocal best with the incomparable Peter Moon. A Hawaiian standard...
When I think of growing up back in the island, I hear this song. What a great voice and ukulele solo by two of Hawai'i greats.
Just visited mainland Alaska...going home...Pua Lilia waits on my lab top every morning to start my day. Talk about living......life to the fullest....listen to this song...it fills the soul. Aloha.
I had this album with I was young and wore it out listening to it over and over. Love it, love it, love it!
Sang this song for my love at a bar for karaoke. She forgot that she told me that it was her late Mother's favorite song. I thought that I did a good job on it; she cried as I sang and it was so emotional and real. I'll always love you my Baby.
Classic Sunday Manoa! Peter Moon's ukulele really shines here as well as Robert Cazimero's soaring voice!
Robert Cazimero has such a spectacular voice, and this mele showcases his talent so well. On the surface, the mele is so poetic and beautiful, ah, but if you understand some of the kaona..... What a group of musicians - Sunday Manoa.
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Cazimero brothers rule, I grew up with the cazimero family. Th e y are a very loving and c a ring family. God b l essential you Roland a ND one of my best friends Dominic Cazimero rest in peace my brothers. Hulihee Burgess
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A very good friend of mine who passed away a year and a half ago sang Pua Lilia- his favorite song. The song has special meaning and I can never have enough of it. Now I have begun to sing the song and is my favorite song too!
Been there! Both, Korea nd the state to of mind that your dad was in. May your dad RIL nd mahalo's for your dad's service to our country. Much Aloha's from Japan - "Da Sale Ohana"
Here I am 8 years later and this song still hits the same. Aloha from Italy 🇮🇹- Da Sale Ohana 🤙🏽
This song brings back good memories....I remember listening to my dad playing is mandolin and my mom signing this song..they would blend their voices so beautifully that listening to this song since my dad has pass on over 23 years ago brings happy tears with my mom sitting next to me and tears rolling down her and my face..Good memories..Thank you, Sunday Manoa !
Hello my Hawaiian beads so true wat wax said awsome
hawaiian heart aloha
ahhhhhhhhhh, the time of my life - I lived in the islands, and listened to this on the radio every hour, and never got tired of it! thanks for the reminiscing.
My favorite Hawaiian song all Times!
Mahalo nui for sharing this video. This is my grandparents song, when my grandparent were young, my grandpa would stand outside of my grandmas window to sing this song to her. And he would also sing this to her on her birthday, anniversary and even when she got upset with him. Again Mahalo nui.
This song will always remind me of "My Dad WARREN KUUIPOALOHA KAAIHUE SR."may he "R.I.P." ++++++++Greatest singer and ukulele player!! I LOVE YOU, FATHER!! AHUI HOU+++++++++++
much love sistah, my Daddy's middle name is Kaaihue
I so love this song. It is so beautiful. Everytime I hear this song I picture my hula sister dancing to it. She danced this song so gracefully and beautifully.
What a voice! What an EVERYTHING!
thinking of my daddy singing this song to his children's, iMiss&love you always dad..
Rest In Heavenly Peace Mr. Warren Kuuipoaloha Kaaihue SR.
Sunrise: Nov 8 1939 Sunset: Dec 31 2014
mahalo for posting
Aloha e Kaleolani! A beautiful memory to carry with you always. Mahalo for sharing.
A long time ago ... in the mid 1940's, ... our family had a neighbor's son who would sing this song ... Pua Lilia ... while the family was cleaning the house, and he would sing this song ... and it was so beautiful ... He had a beautiful voice ... And he must have been in his late teens ... And when Robert sings this song, it reminds me of him ... He worked on the Lurline Liner Ship ... Ah, such old and beautiful memories ... RIP VM
So, so gorgeous, and soothing.... Totally love it !
Timeless track the best of Hawaii in one group!!
2024. Still listening to this memories of the early '70s. Not a worry in the world.
This is one my Tutu Wahine's favorite songs
She was an entertainer in her days and sang it every so often her other favorites were Akaka Falls and the Hawaiian Wedding Song
She would perform at the Coco Palms back in the 50's & 60's until her passing in the later 60's
She instilled our Culture in me and my sisters and brother
This music takes me back to 1893 to our Queen Liiu'okalani, the beautiful lady who knew of her future children of today would rise and be the epitome of the future.
Thanks for your reply! What's amazing is that I did not hear about this until after he died, so to have my sister sing this at his two services (we live in the mainland and had a service here, first) was very poignant and touching, indeed!
ha! your name... love this song. my absolute fave Hawaiian jam cuz of Peter moon
Mahalo for your kind words and thank you for your service to our country!
One of my most favorite songs from one of my most favorite albums. Mahalo for the post
We had this album at our Surf Shack on the North Shore of Oahu in the 1970's.
Listened to it 100's of times.
The beautiful voices , excellent string playing, an so mellow vibe.
Ah, the endless days of surfing and sunsets . . .
That's an awesome story. I can see and hear why a Hawaiian would be homesick.
My favorite hawaiian song ever...Kamehameha 86 grad....
My father played excellent slack key guitar. This is a song that he would always sing for my mom….Lilia. Beautiful memories…
There would be, today, no Jake Shimabukuro if there never was a Peter Moon! Moon does an excellent job on solo ukulele here!! "Peter Moon 'No Ka Oi'" Wow!!
I love dancing the hula to this song!
Takes me way back ! Nobody plays like this any more*
Your favorite song. I love and miss you dad. 💔
Loved to hear it live at Primo Garden in the Ilikai, early 1970s
Was one of our hang outs...miss those times.
Mahalo nui loa for posting dis! So sweet! Please post more Sunday Manoa from this album.
Miss this group. I had the record. Need a cassette. Yes I said Cassette.
Classic Sunday Manoa! Of Course the Cazimeros do an excellent job of singing (Robert), but Peter Moon on ukulele! Wow!! This is possibly the finest solo ukulele by Peter!!
one of my favorite hawaiian songs
That is a most touching story, and a testament to the heart and soul of Hawaiian mele. Mahalo for sharing your story.
Me ke aloha,
Auntie Wanda
Always remind me of mai tutu singing and cooking 😢 I miss her so much beautiful song
I haven't seen that brand in like forever ... I Love You Shauna
loved this group
gabby on steel. moon lead uke. doesn't get any better than this.
And Peter Moon's `ukulele - beyond compare. Wow.
Love this song...
"Akua Manaloa PooMaikai Makou Mau Loa E God Bless All Us Forever........He Anela Pule........An Angels Prayer.......".
Kevierae
My eyes too, teared as I read your story.
so in Love, Beautiful
The Cazimeros are always great vocalist s and hula Kumu.
Magic. Elevates the spirit.
I love this song. My mom sings this so beautifully. :O) It always makes me smile. Very sensual.
translated:
Listen to the rain
Creeping silently along the cliffs
It looks as if this flower has been plucked
Shapely the upland
The very upland that I'll enjoy
With the sweet fragrance of my flower
You are a flower, always to wear as a lei
The fragrance of my lily blossom
Christie Oliveira thanks for the lyrics
Mahalo for the interpretation Christie. You cannot imagine how much those of us who appreciate Hawaiian music, as so many of us do, appreciate you taking the time to give us the words. God bless.
Christie Oliveira
`Auhea wale `oe e ka ua
Ke nihi a`e nei i nâ pali
Ka helena o ia pua i `ako `ia
He popohe mai nei ia uka
Ia uka ho`i a`u e walea ai
Me ke `ala onaona o ku`u pua
He pua `oe na`u i lei mau ai
Ke `ala o ku`u pua lilia
Alfred Unauna Alohikea
Listen to the rain
Creeping silently along the cliffs
It looks as if this flower has been plucked
Shapely the upland
The very upland that I'll enjoy
With the sweet fragrance of my flower
You are a flower, always to wear as a lei
The fragrance of my lily blossom
if you ever want the lyrics to any hawaiian song just go to Huapala.org :)
da bruddas with the finger wizardry of Peter Moon,, lethals li-dat
So Hawaiian
LOVE LOVE Yick Lung seeds and the Sunday Manoa. It was 25 cents a bag...my treat every Friday. Oh how things are so not 'right' these days. Showing my age I guess.
Yes! I miss eating yick lung seeds. Brings back fond memories
Robert Cazimero singing so amazingly.
My inspiration.
I wanna go home already... :'(
skimsk808 the feeling is mutual!!
Ditto!
This song makes me think of my Queen Liliu'O kalani, her love for her children that lived in the turmoil of her dynasty, that could not advance the manao of our race.
My favorites always 😊jm
Beautiful music voice soothing.. guitar just awesome..aloha..jm
I always wish for a wahine with a gardenia in her hair to dance this waltz with me.
wow that's such a nice story
Just amazing for my friend abeery
This heavenly infusion probably lowers your blood pressure 10 points by the time the last note is played.
Yes! That us why I have it on repeat. Beautifully soothing!
Listen to Peter Moon...The God of all strings.
RIP Peter moon
When I hear this mele it reminds me of the Pali is like a man protecting this Lilly which is the female Lilia, and the mist goes up to caresses this flower, K popohe even if this flower has already been plucked she is still beautiful and he wants her.❤
RIP Roland 😢
Roland is not with us today, but his music is, along with Braddah Robt, NO KA OI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Bruddah. You ever wen' think you wood MISS hearin' dees kanaka's sing?
Manso suave aos ouvidos❤ Paraíso
So Sad... I Remember Hearing This Song In The Digimon Tamers Episode Snakes Trains And Digimon.
Jetix Wrote To The Crying Children: Shut The Fuck Up. Rika Was Thinking About Renamon Being Killed And Besides Foxes Can Get Their Own Happy Ending Just By You Thinking About It.
Ka HaleLani o Akua Manaloa HooAlu Kona Kahuna i ke Wai O Kane......At the Lord House is thee eternal Spring .......Follow along my child........
@popokali91 Thank you, brah! As I mentioned previously, I had never heard this story until my father died.
I dunno if any of you guys heard of a ukulele player from Japan named ota san. He used to play this kind tunes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Ohta
I think Ohta san is from Hawai'i. He's still around and his son plays too now. No ka oi, Herb Ohta!
@hankakah true dat! couldn't have said it better. You can feel the mana inside.
Love you pop
Love this version
Love you Dad
@wjc1952
True, unfortunately the true potentials of Hawaiian music, wisdom, culture and other attributes were not afforded its sovereignty to develop fully for the world to benefit from.
There are many sad events for native peoples who were subjected to aggressiveness and lost forever their true identities, save for a few musical achievements like these.
Auhea wale `oe e ka ua
Ke nihi a`e nei i nâ pali
Ka helena o ia pua i `ako `ia
He popohe mai nei ia uka
Ia uka ho`i a`u e walea ai
Me ke `ala onaona o ku`u pua
He pua `oe na`u i lei mau ai
Ke `ala o ku`u pua lilia
@Kevierae you just gave me the meanest case of chicken skin, my braddah. my aloha to you and your 'ohana.
me too.
Sooo....nahenahe!
No ka 'oi
Makalei its yours the 🌎 and all yiur dream you had plan for your family.
wiserusben
nahe nahe nui.......
Hawaiian roots
Chickenskin!!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i crack up everytime i see his username