Hawaiian Greetings

Hawaiian Greetings

Introduction:
- Ho‘omakaukau: Ready
- ‘Ae: Yes

Hawaiian Greetings:
        - Aloha: Hello, Goodbye, Love, etc.
        - Aloha kakahiaka: Good morning (Sunrise - 10AM)
        - Aloha awākea: Good afternoon (10AM - 2PM)
        - Aloha auinalā: Sundown (2PM - Sundown)

Hawaiian Counting

Counting in Hawaiian
        - ‘Ekahi: One
        - ‘Elua: Two
        - ‘Ekolu: Three
        - ‘Ehā: Four
        - ‘Elima: Five
        - ‘Eono: Six
        - ‘Ehiku: Seven
        - ‘Ewalu: Eight
        - ‘Eiwa: Nine
        - ‘Umi: Ten

Hawaiian Instructions

Instructions in Hawaiian
        - E kū i luna: Stand up
        - E noho i lalo: Sit down
        - E hele wāwae: Walk
        - E kū: Stop
        - E nānā i ke kumu: Look at the teacher

Ending
- Mahalo: Thank you

Mahalo, Rana!

Teaching multi-cultural and world musics is more than teaching “music”. By having an in-depth understanding of the music of different cultures ourselves, we will be able to help students sing, play music and gain greater insights into the music of their own cultures as well as other cultures. Once our students have studied their culture’s music from this integrative approach, they will be better prepared to appreciate and respect music from another’s culture. We as music educators, have an important role as carriers of culture. We must present materials to our students through an anti-biased filter and advocate what Derman-Sparks has said, “Differences are good; oppressive ideas and behaviors are not.” (p. x)