Kealii 

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  Miliani
  by Sharon Mau

  Miliani / Hawaiian translation ‘Gentle, caress, sensual’ / Red Begonia Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi /

• Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit ~ Keali'i Reichel
  by Sharon Mau

  Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in Featured Art / The True Beauty Group...

  Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in Featured Art / The True Beauty Group Featured Art 17 February 2009 / In Another World Featured Art May 2009 / Inspired Art From my collection: Darkly, deeply, beautifully blue! / Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This is one of my signature pieces, a composite of seven of my images blended into one using photographs I have taken on the lava seacliffs of Wai’anapanapa Maui Hawai’i blended with Alaska skies and an enormous full moon. / Wai’anapanapa is a beautiful state park and a protected sacred area here on Maui. It is also where Jacob and I married. / / Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit is dedicated with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel. This beautiful mele is one of my favourites and I love the gentle power of his angelic voice. It is the beautiful Maunaleo mele Keali’i composed for his beloved Mother, Lei. “Carleton Lewis Keali’inaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born 1962) popularly known as Keali’i Reichel, is a popular and bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from the State of Hawai’i. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance. Maunaleo is one of his most beautiful songs and one of my favourites! / Lyrics Source: Keali`i Reichel album “Melelana” Copyright 1999 Punahele, Inc. – “Composed for Keali`i’s mother Lei, she is compared to the majestic sentinel mountain, Maunaleo, who guards, comforts, nourishes and loves her people. Mälie is the gentle wind of the area. ~ Maunaleo – Words by Keali`i Reichel & Puakea Nogelemeier, Music by Keali`i Reichel ~ “He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e No Maunaleo ke aloha kü i ka la`i e Aloha ë, alohaë ~ Beloved indeed in Maunaleo ~ / Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain. A finely woven cloak for the highlands. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / Capped by the silver of the rolling mists. / An adornment for that gentle heart. / Embraced by the surrounding ridges. / One to hold close, to hold near, to love. / One dear to the heart, precious, exalted. / This is my garland of affection for Maunaleo in its beauty. / Glorified by the Mälie breeze. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love. / Beloved are you, beloved indeed.” .... If you would like to hear his beautiful song, click on the hyperlink below / Maunaleo by Keali’i Reichel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This image is also offered as a Tshirt, postcard, stamp and other products. If you would like to see it on any other products, please let me know. Mahalo! / My Zazzle Site>

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  I ka moana Ka moana hou honu Pa'ako
  by Sharon Mau

  I ka moana Ka moana hou honu Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Pa`ako Beach wave action at sunset on the south coast of Makena Maui Hawai’i / View of Kanaloa, also known as Kaho`olawe Island on the horizon in the distance. Also known as Pa’ako Beach, Makena Secret Cove and Wedding Beach. It is a lovely secluded beach favourited for hosting small wedding ceremonies. It is most importantly a protected area favoured by the locals for relaxing and enjoy the evening with the children while swimming and net fishing in the shallow crystal clear tide pools among the lava rocks, snorkeling and deep sea fishing. Many paddle out in their canoes to drop their lines in the ocean. ~ Hawaiian Chant ~ E ala e. Ka lai i ka hikina. / Awake, the sun is in the east. / I ka moana, ka moana hou honu. / At the ocean, the deep ocean. / Pi`i ka lewa ka, lewa nu`u. / Climb to the heavens, highest heaven. / I ka hikina ae a kala. E ala e. / In the east, there is the sun, arise, awake. by Keali’i Reichel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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  Keali'i Reichel Ho'onanea Hawaiian Series a fundraising event for Halau Ke'alaokamaile at the MACC 2009 Maui Hawai'i
  by Sharon Mau

  Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / No post processing My husband Jacob was set up for a showing with his photography booth along with several other talented artists while I attended this performance at the MACC, the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in the Castle Theater on Maui. I invited my friend Suzane to attend with me and we sat in the second row. Here Keali’i is gazing directly into my viewfinder but the image isn’t very good as the light was low. Presently a man came to me and told me to stop taking photographs or he would confiscate my camera. At least I was able to get a few shots before I had to tuck my camera away. To hear Keali’i sing was wonderful and to hear him sing Maunaleo was significantly meaningful for me. The Hula dancers were so beautiful. This wonderful fund raising event for Halau Ke’alaokamaile performance also featured the Maui Pops Orchestra 17 January 2009. Afterward, as I was leaving and walking around to the back employee parking area in the darkness where I had parked my car, I noticed a small crowd of people waiting and greeting the musicians and dancers as they were exiting the side doors. I continued on and walked around to the back, saw light coming from an open door and I saw Keali’i standing in the hallway corridor with his back to me perhaps 20 feet away. So, I entered the door quietly and respectfully approached him as I waited for a moment as everyone was talking story. At the optimum moment when there was a break in the conversation, I said ‘Keali’i’ He turned and gazed at me as I said Aloha. He answered Aloha as I shook his hand, then handed my business card to him, which features my Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit / image, explaining to him how I created this image for him two years ago in deepest respect for his work in perpetuating the Hawaiian language and culture, the beautiful Hula and his wonderful work with the keiki, the children of Hawai’i. I told him the image is called Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit. He thanked me. I asked him if I could take his photograph and he answered “Only if you are in it”. / Oh je. / Well, I can tell you my heart sank, for I am reluctant to permit anyone to use my camera and every single time I have handed my camera over to someone, the images are always out of focus for most people do not seem to understand how to use it and set the focal points. But I smiled politely and said thank you and handed it over to a woman standing on my right. My heart was racing and I was thinking…. I really want to take his photo myself. You know? And of course, as you may imagine, the images are out of focus. Not the greatest, I am somewhat disappointed, and I certainly don’t think I would upload them here. Yet, the most important thing for me is that I actually had the opportunity to meet Keali’i, make contact and place my card in his hands. I asked him if he will contact me and he said yes. I would like the opportunity to do a CD cover or a portrait of him. I can only hope he will follow through. ‘Ae, it was wonderful to meet him. I would also like for my husband Jacob and Keali’i to get together and talk story, that would be tremendous! “Keali’i Reichel is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, chanter, hula teacher, and cultural resource. He has earned 29 Hoku Awards from the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts for his eight music releases over 15 years. He was a Grammy Award nominee in 2004, and his debut album Kawaipunahele received gold certification by the RIAA in 2005. Keali’i continues his work to perpetuate the language, dance and poetry of Hawai’i through hula, music, and chant.” Information source: MACC

• Kai Makani Ho'ohinuhinu
  by Sharon Mau

  Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was d…

  Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was displaying his beautiful tropical flowers of Hawai’i photographs for sale along with many other talented local Maui artists and musicians. You may see us here at the 3rd Annual Maui Ukulele Festival 2008 Aloha kakou, I created a video with some of my favourite photographs. It includes a beautiful mele. Keali’i Reichel sings Malama E Ala ‘E You may view it if you like on my YouTube site / Ourjrny YouTube E Ala ‘E Please rate it, comment if you like and let me know what you think of it. / For your enjoyment, I am in the midst of creating another video with my photographs of tropical flowers featuring the beautiful mele by other talented Kanaka, Hawaiian musicians and songwriters as well. Mahalo nui for your gifts of Aloha. Every purchase of my images mean more to me than you could possibly imagine, and help sustain us on this very beautiful and unbelievably expensive island :) Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, encouragement and support. From my Na’au to yours, I wish you Love and many blessings. Aloha e Malama pono, Sharon