Written by Sam Liʻa Kalāinaina with music arranged by Eddie Kamae. The story shares how Sam was inspired to write this song after flying over the Waiʻanae mountain range on an interisland flight. He weaves together symbols of Oʻahu such as the ʻilima flower and fills the song with symbolism, visual imagery, and sensory experiences.
Pūʻolo contains
- lyrics and translations
- song story
- educational questions
- music sheets
- bibliography
- resources from Kamae archive
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YouTube videos are documentary clips and full song performances.
ʻUluʻulu videos link to short preview clips from raw footage.
To explore more of our digitized collections of raw footage with ʻUluʻulu, visit:
Hawaiian Legacy Foundation: Eddie & Myrna Kamae.