Pulelo Haʻaheo - UH Hilo School Song

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Instrumental performed by Professor Matthew Howell, Music Department

 

Pulelo Haʻaheo

Words by Kauanoe Kamanā, Kalena Silva, William H. Wilson, Music by Haunani Bernardino

Pulelo haʻaheo ke ahi a nā lehua aʻo Hilo
Hilo o ka mālamalama, lamakū o nei ao
Ka ua Kanilehua kaʻu e pūlama mau ai
Hilo i ka uluwehiwehi, wehi kau i ka wēkiu

Hui:
E kū aʻe e Hilo, lei i ka naʻauao
Hoʻokahi ka umauma, hoʻokahi puʻuwai.

English Translation by Kauanoe Kamanā, Kalena Silva, Kenith Simmons, William H. Wilson

Lehua Blossom flames leap high above Hilo,
Hilo, proud bearer of the torch of wisdom, light for all to share.
I shall always cherish the Kanilehua rain;
Hilo, lush with vegetation, a lei reaching to the highest peaks.

Chorus:
Rise up, O Hilo, wear proudly the mantle of enlightenment;
Let us stand united in purpose, mind and heart.