| ‘A'a i ka hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale. |
| When one wants to dance the hula, bashfulness should be left at home. |
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| ho’olohe ke pepeiao |
| “listen carefully” |
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| nana I ka maka |
| “observe with the eye” |
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| hana ka lima |
| "work with the hands" |
(One learns by listening, observing and doing.) |
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| pa'a ka waha |
| "don't interrupt your
teachers; concentrate on what they are showing you" |
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| Kuhi no ka lima, hele no ka maka. |
| "Where the hands move,
there let the eyes follow." |
(A rule in hula.) |
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| Pupukahi i holomua |
| "Unite to move forward." |
Explanation: By working together we make progress. |
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| Lawe i ka ma'alea a ku'ono'ono. |
| "Acquire skill and make it deep." |
Explanation: If you want to become really
good at anything, you've got to study hard and practice long until it gets deep and becomes part
of you. |
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| Kulia i ka nu'u. |
| "Strive for the summit." |
Explanation: Strive for the very top of the
mountain, strive for excellence. This was the motto of Hawaii's Queen Kapi'olani who did so much
for her people. |
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| A'ohe pau ka 'ike i ka halau ho'okahi. |
| "All knowledge is not
taught in the same school." |
Explanation: One can learn from many sources. |
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