Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 3, 1 March 2018 — HE MELE KANIKAU [ARTICLE]
HE MELE KANIKAU
Mele kanikau, a chant of lamentation, appeared often in the old Hawaiian language newspapers and all segments of the populous were honored. The life story, and the legacy of the deceased were shared with a large eommunity of readers. We are bringing the practice of publishing kanikau in the newspaper back with the hope that it will give our people a way to honor those who have shared their aloha with us. The following kanikau was written by the parents of a baby girl who had changed their lives forever.