What Is an Oli Kahea
An Oli Kahea Implies an Oli Komo from the Kumu or Other, to Permit Entry into the Halau. If the Oli Is Not Done Properly and Pleasingly, There Will Be Only...
An oli kahea implies an oli komo from the kumu or other, to permit entry into the halau. If the oli is not done properly and pleasingly, there will be only silence from within the halau – no answering call to enter from the kumu.
What is an Oli in Hawaiian?
The Oli (Hawaiian Chant) falls into two broad categories, mele oli and mele hula. Mele oli are chants delivered with no musical instruments and are generally performed by one individual. However, mele hula are chants accompanied by dance and or musical instruments and are often performed by a group.
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What are Hawaiian chants called?
Chants, called mele, recorded thousands of years of ancient Polynesian and Hawaiian history. … A mele chant is a poetic form of song that tells a story. They can be classified into two general categories, mele oli and mele hula.
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