Hawaiian Christmas Song

7 kana koloka performed by na leo this hawaiian version of here comes santa claus is a combination of english and hawaiian lyrics and was featured in an episode of hawaii five o.

Hawaiian christmas song. Recorded in hawaii by webley edwards with nina kealiiwahamana haunani sol kamahele don tono paishon boyce kaihihikapuokalani 1961. This 1985 single released by the royal hawaiian shopping center is a pop song gem. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by bing crosby and the andrews sisters in 1950 on decca it has been covered by many artists and used in several films. Mele kalikimaka pronounced ˈmɛlɛ kəˌlikiˈmɐkə is a hawaiian themed christmas song written in 1949 by r.

Even better than the melody are the lyrics that conjure playful images of christmastime in hawaii a man made of sand instead of snow maile replaces mistletoe sugar and spice turkey and rice i love my hawaiian christmas. Mele kalikimaka hawaiian christmas song lyrics. Some people can t even imagine having a christmas without snow but here in the islands we have our own traditions to ring in the holidays. Originally from hawaii tia carrere and daniel ho join forces to perform this beautiful hawaiian version of one of the most well known christmas songs.

The song takes its title from the hawaiian phrase mele kalikimaka meaning merry christmas.