What is the orgin of the hawaii state song?
Hawaiian National Anthem The Hawaiian Kingdom’s national anthem, entitled “Hawai’i Pono’i,” was composed by His Majesty King David Kalakaua in 1876 honoring King Kamehameha I, founder of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1810. The music was arranged by Captain Henry Berger, Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band, and was based on the Prussian hymn “Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz”. Click here to listen to the music (in QuickTime). The English translation is provided below, but the anthem is always sung in Hawaiian. Hawai’i Pono’i Hawai’i pono’i Nana i kou Mo’i Ka Lani Ali’i Ke Ali’i Hawai’i’s own Look to your King The Royal Chief The Chief Makua Lani e Kamehameha E Na kaua e pale Me ke ihe Royal Father Kamehameha We shall defend With spears Hawai’i pono’i Nana i na Ali’i Na pua muli kou Na poki’i Hawai’i’s own Look to your Chiefs The children after you The young Hawai’i pono’i E ka Lahui e ‘O kau hana nui E u’i e Hawai’i’s own O Nation Your great duty Strive Listen here:
