Musical Traditions at Hanahau‘oli School
by Kainoa ’20
This week’s assembly was run by none other than Mrs. Abby (Mrs. Abby is our music teacher). So therefore the assembly was all about music and tradition! Classes from Kukunaokalā to Po‘e Ka‘ahele chose a song per home group that they thought was important enough to be passed on as a tradition.
First the Triangles from Kukunaokalā led us in singing “I Am What I Am.” A song that tells a story of journey. Next the Circles sang “Hanahau‘oli, You Are My Sunshine”. It’s a retake on the song you are my sunshine and it tells of how Hanahau‘oli is one big caring family. Next Kulā‘iwi shared the song Ho’omau Hanahau‘oli made by the children here at this school and our old music teacher Mr. Hirokawa. Next Po’e Ka’ahele led us in Ghost of John, a school favorite. Not last and not least Po’e Ka’ahele enters the ring once more with another amazing song, “The Button Factory.” (That one really made me move.) We sang a few more songs which were “On Top of Spaghetti,” “Singing in the Rain” and lastly, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” And that’s all for today folks.
