| English: Hawaii's Own | |
|---|---|
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Regional anthem of Hawaii | |
| Lyrics | King David Kalākaua, 1874 |
| Music | Captain Henri Berger |
| Adopted | 1967 |
| Audio sample | |
Hawaiʻi ponoʻī | |
"Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" ("Hawaii's Own") is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It previously served as the national anthem of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom during the late 19th century, and has continued to be Hawaii's official anthem ever since annexation by the United States in 1898.
History[edit]
The words were written in 1874 by King David Kalākaua with music composed by Captain Henri Berger, then the king's royal bandmaster. "Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" is one of the national anthems of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and also was the national anthem of the Republic of Hawaiʻi.
It was adopted as the national anthem in 1876,[1] replacing Liliuokalani's composition "He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi". It was the adopted song of the Territory of Hawaiʻi before becoming the state symbol by an act of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature in 1967. The melody is reminiscent of "God Save the King" and the Prussian anthem "Heil dir im Siegerkranz".[2] "Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" is commonly sung at sporting events in Hawaii, immediately after the U.S. national anthem.[citation needed] It is sung at many local schools and Local Service Organization Meetings and Events.
In the Hawaiian language, "Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" means "Hawaiʻi's Own".
Lyrics[edit]
| Hawaiian original | IPA transcription[a] | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Hawaiʻi ponoʻī |
[hə.ˈʋɐj.ʔi po.no.ˈʔiː] |
Hawaii's own, |
Notes[edit]
- ^ See Help:IPA/Hawaiian and Hawaiian phonology.
- ^ Originally "Nā pua kou muli".[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Stevenson, Robert Louis; Jolly, Roslyn (2008). South Sea Tales. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-19-953608-5. OCLC 1003039815.
- ^ The melody was based on the Prussian hymn originally titled "Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz". "Hawaiʻi ponoʻī". Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
Resources[edit]
- Huapala ~ Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives ~ recording of melody available at website