Kauhale O Kamapuaʻa (Home of Kamapuaʻa) Words by David Inciong, music by David Inciong & Val Kepilino
Kauhale o Kamapuaʻa Wehiwehi i ka nahele Ka uhi paʻa ka noe Me anuenue i ke awawa Hui :Maika`i wale no keia ʻāina Aʻe no wau Uʻi maoli keia ʻāina Aʻe hoʻi wau Ka ua o Nuʻuanu Na pua hoʻoipo ia I luna i na pali Ka makani hele uluulu Haʻina ka puana He iʻu me na wailele Mahalo aʻe au i ka nani Kauhale o Kamapuaʻa	Luther Puulei    David Inciong	Home of Kamapuaʻa Adorned with growth Covered with mist With rainbows in the valley Chorus: This land is so beautiful I surely agree This land is indeed beautiful I certainly agree The rain of Nu`uanu Makes love to the flowers High on the cliffs The wind blows to gale force Tell the story (refrain) With lofty waterfalls I admire the beauty (forever) The home of Kamapuaʻa
Source: Translated by David Inciong, Copyright Miller Music Corp, David Inciong, Recorded by Peter Ahia on "Peter Sings" CD - This mele was written and lovingly dedicated to David's maternal grandfather, Luther Puulei for his influence and to honor him. The melody was given to Val Kepilino to chart it musically and refine it since David didn't know how to write out the music. Myra English, Pua Rodgers and Lena Mota were the first to record this song and the by-line was never corrected. Kamapuaʻa, the demi or pig god was born at Sacred Falls, but spent a lot of time in Nuʻuanu, a place he loved dearly.