This Sunday's workday at Ulupō was hosted by the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and included members of three other Kailua Hawaiian organizations (‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi, Hika‘alani, and Hālau Mohala ‘Ilima), a sweet wahine Kepanī whose dress and fancy slippers didnʻt stop her from pitching in, and a pair of Moku o Keawe compatriots (Noe‘au Peralto and Haley Kailiehu) from Hui Mālama i ke Ala ‘Ūlili. We managed, in just two hours time, to clear most of the invasives from the "shoulders" of our heiau, the outcome of which brought to mind a line from the chant, "Maika‘i ka ‘Ōiwi o Ka‘ala." Substitute Ulupō for Kamaoha, and we have: "Mālō nā kīpo'ohiwi o Ulupō [Kamaoha] i ka nani" -- Firm/sleek/taut are the shoulders of Ulupō in beauty. ‘Ae, ua ‘ikea, aia lā.
-- Kihei de Silva
-- Kihei de Silva
