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Topic: Chant (Na Mele Oli)


Level: Foundational

  1. Recite memorized chants with correct pronunciation, enunciation and intonation. Identify the appropriate context and protocol for each chant.

Level: Developing

  1. Recite memorized chants with correct pronunciation, enunciation and intonation. Identify the appropriate context and protocol for each chant. Summarize the meaning of the chants in English.

Level: Advanced

  1. Recite a repertoire of chants in appropriate contexts with proper protocol. Translate the chants into English. Provide information regarding important places in the chant and hidden meanings
  2. Haku oli me ka ho‘ohana ‘ana i nā loina haku mele pono i ka haku oli ‘ana.

Chant (Na Mele Oli)

  • Significance of Oli (Chants) in Hawaiian Society
  • Types of Mele Used as Oli
  • The Role of Oli at Kamehameha - Kapālama
  • Chants Taught in Hawaiian Language Classes

Whatʻs Your Chant Competency?

Take the Chant competency quiz and find out what level you are.

Performance Indicators

  • Communication (‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i)
  • Music (Mele Hīmeni)
  • Chant (Na Mele Oli)
  • Pule & Scripture (Na Pule a me Na ‘Ōlelo a Ke Akua)
  • Literature (Mo‘olelo & Mo‘okalaleo)
  • Geography & History (Ka Ho‘ike Honua a me Ka Mo‘aukala Hawai‘i)
  • Science (Ke Akeakamai Honua)
  • Health & Wellness (Ke Ola Kino Pono)
  • Our Community (Ko Kākou Lāhui)
  • Our ‘Āina & Kai (Ko Kākou ‘Āina a me Ke Kai)

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