#MeleanaSessions | “Ka Ua Nui” with Kiliona Young & Kainani Kahaunaele

Kiliona was inspired to write “Ka Ua Nui” after a wonderful day in the ʻāina with his ʻohana. It was a rainy weekday morning, as his keiki geared up for a day at school. As they left their hale and hurried to the car, they tried to stay dry but could not avoid the downpour of rain. In mere seconds, everyone was soaking wet. Suddenly it just became one of those days to stay home and enjoy the ʻāina - no school, no work, just a day to appreciate the rain and everything the land offers. Together, they spent the day outside, playing in the rain.

The song talks about how the rain is maikaʻi. Without the rain, we're nothing. Just as ua is needed for plants and trees, it is also needed to cultivate and grow our families. It is a pause to appreciate rain, the time spent with our keiki and ʻohana.

Shortly after recording this song, of course the ua arrived to bless our film shoot. And we canʻt forget the beautiful addition of Kainaniʻs harmonies, which made this Meleana Session that more better.

Many enjoy this fun, upbeat mele. In fact, it was nominated for Hawaiian Single of the Year in the 2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, as originally recorded by the Kuahiwis, made up of Kiliona, his brother Kalei Young, Grant Kaaua, and TR Ireland.

Mahalo to our crew:
Video Editor: Ivy Lagodlagod
Mix Engineer: Kelli Heath Cruz
Video Team: Dom of Pilina Productions, Kelli Heath Cruz, & Ivy Lagodlagod
Audio Team: Keanu Alop
Producer: Kelli Heath Cruz & Keola Nakanishi
Production Team: Kapali Bilyeu, ʻIhilani Gutierrez , & Kaniualono Hāpai

Audio + Video Interns:
Ke Ana La'ahana PCS: Wehiwa Kahanaoi-Gravels & Kamaleimāhie ʻAuwae
Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo Pcs: Hālana Daog & Māhealani Figueroa-Lee
Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki, LPCS: Makualoʻi Young
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences: Leiahi Kaʻawa & Ocean Nihipali-Sesson

Видео #MeleanaSessions | “Ka Ua Nui” with Kiliona Young & Kainani Kahaunaele канала Mana Maoli