2019年11月1日 · This is a story about oli, or Hawaiian chant, the Hawaiians’ chosen method of all communication. It was never intended only for entertainment, though you have most likely heard examples of oli—as either a spoken chant, or a mele or song—accompanying hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival, during a blessing ceremony, or as part of a Hawaiian ...

Oli, Nā Kānaka focuses on people and their work and interactions. In the KAIAULU section, we learn about the different classes of traditional Hawaiian society and how these are still, in many ways, relevant to us today.

Through oli the Hawaiians recorded information – births and deaths, tales of love and triumph, genealogy – and preserved prayers. Hawaiians of every social rank, from the maka’aiana – common people – to the royal ali’i, composed poetic chants, an ancient tradition that is unique to Hawaiian culture.

Mele and oli are essental aspects of Native Hawaiian culture. Indeed, many moʻolelo are interwoven with mele and oli. For the purposes of this guide, I have considered oli to be those compositions which are primarily chanted, and mele to be those compositions which may be sung, or chanted, for hula, with musical accompaniment, or any ...

nvt., Chant that was not danced to, especially with prolonged phrases chanted in one breath, often with a trill (ʻiʻi) at the end of each phrase; to chant thus. Ke oli, the chant. Mea oli, chanter. PNP oli . nvs., Joy, happiness, pleasure; happy, joyful, gay. Waiʻoli (place name), happy water. hōʻoli Caus/sim.; To give joy, make happy. Cf. hauʻoli.

In particular, oli is associated with hālau hula for various aspects of the learning process as well as the demonstration of hula. There are oli associated with other practices as well. E koho i kēia huaʻōlelo no nā kumuwaiwai pili i ke oli ʻana. Use this term for resources related to oli or chant.

Oli, or chant is a traditional form of expression that was and still is used today in all aspects of life such as acknowledging one's genealogy, honoring a person or place, storytelling, or as protocol before and after certain activities.

"Oli," the ancient Hawaiian form of chant, holds profound significance in Hawaiian culture. It serves as a powerful oral tradition, preserving history, mythology, and genealogy through rhythmic and melodic vocalization.

The first birth of the first Hāloa established the tradition of the senior line in the Hawaiian tradition, and the birth of the second Hāloa established the tradition of the junior line subservient to the senior line, humankind as custodians to the gods who manifest in nature/environment.

Hawaiian ʻoli and mele serve as more than just expressions of art—they are a living archive of Hawai‘i’s history, values, and traditions. These chants and songs convey genealogies, honor ancestors, and celebrate the natural elements of the islands.