Panini Pua Kea “Live“ Hot Hawaiian Nights Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole fans FACEBOOK #!/pages/Israel-Kamakawiwoole/139728952735174 Just after IZ went on his own in 1993 after the break up of the Makaha Sons Of Ni’ihau. Roland Cazimero (of the Brothers Cazimero) and Mel Amina (Iz’s cousin) lend support on guitar but stay in the background, with the hand-held camera focusing on Iz for most of the concert. `Auhea iho nei o Lei aloha Ku`u hoa i ka nani a`o nâ pua Eia mai au `o suipa lilo Ka ipo i ke aka pua aniani He aniani wale `o hâli`a loko Nowelo mao `ole i ka pu`uwai Nâ wai nô `oe e a pakele aku I ka wai o ka pânini pua kea Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Ku`u ipo i ka nani a`o nâ pua WHITE CACTUS FLOWER Where has Leialoha gone? My companion amid the beautiful flowers Here am I, “Sweep-all-to-myself“ Your sweetheart in the shadow of fair flowers Well known is my heart’s turmoil As love stirs ceaselessly in my heart How can you escape its influence After tasting the honey of the white flowered cactus This is the end of my song Of my sweetheart among the beautiful flowers