Hawaiian oli and mele. They are also very important in daily Hawaiian life.
Hawaiian oli and mele. For the purposes of this guide, I have considered oli to be those compositions which are primarily chanted, and mele to be those compositions which may be sung, or chanted, for hula, with musical accompaniment, or any combination of the two. Mele oli are chants delivered with no musical instruments and are generally performed by one individual in a blessing, a prayer, or as part of a ceremony. Only Pele’s youngest sister, Hi‘iaka, would comply. Moistened by Laka’s (Lono) gentle rain. Oli is one way we communicate with everything in the world around us. They are also very important in daily Hawaiian life. Mele are chanted to our gods, to our kūpuna, to our people, and to our ‘āina. Rising wind from the south shall blow. Our voice is very important. How can I respectfully experience mele?. nd0s xv fku ivm tjyu5 gmhm1 jgtyk2t 9nmcax naa oh3zpi
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