What is an Oli kahea?
By Olivia Bennett
An oli kahea implies an oli komo from the kumu or other, to permit entry into the halau. If the oli is not done properly and pleasingly, there will be only silence from within the halau – no answering call to enter from the kumu.Click to see full answer. Also question is, what is an Oli?The word “oli” refers to a chant that is not danced to, it is also the action of chanting. Used in a sentence “He keiki leʻa i ke oli” which translates as “a child who is skilled at chanting”. A chanter is referred to as a “Mea oli”, the mea oli helps to elevate the spoken word from mundane to spiritual.Also Know, what is Hawaiian protocol? Chants, called oli, recorded thousands of years of ancient Polynesian and Hawaiian history. This form of oli is called Hawaiian protocol or loina. Those who practice and present oli understand that it is conducted for a specific purpose and a specific audience. Just so, what is the Hawaiian word for chant? Mele (Hawaiian term) The word can either be a noun (He mele keia), or used as a verb to mean “to chant” or “to sing” (E mele mai).What is the meaning of Oli?A collection of various artistic or literary works or musical pieces; a miscellany. 3. Vaudeville or musical entertainment presented between the acts of a burlesque or minstrel show. [Alteration of Spanish olla, pot; see olla.]
