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Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai

Composed by Kumu Hula Edith Kanakaʻole

A mele of the flourishing sea

A performance of Ka Uluwehi o ke Kai on Vimeo

About the mele
Gathering the gifts of the shore
“Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai” celebrates the plants that flourish in the ocean.

Composed by Kumu Hula Edith Kanakaʻole, this beloved hula standard follows the joy and care of gathering limu along Hawaiʻi's coast. Its imagery brings the shoreline to life, from sun-warmed sand to the many colors and fragrances of ocean plants.

The mele carries knowledge of place through movement and song, inviting each generation to notice, cherish, and mālama the abundance of the sea.

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Verse 1

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