Open AccessMele Lāhui: The Importance of Pono in Hawaiian Poetry
Author(s) -
Leilani Basham
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
kaharoa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-6035
DOI - 10.24135/tekaharoa.v1i1.138
Subject(s) - poetry , indigenous , literature , history , art , ecology , biology
Mele, which are poetry, music, chants, and songs, have been a foundational part of the histories and lives of the Kānaka Maoli of Hawai’i. This article examines some of the concepts contained within Mele, and reveals their intricate cultural contribution to the world-view of the indigenous people of Hawai’i.