[L 1967, c 301, §2; HRS §5-10; am L 1990, c 215, §3] "Hawaiʻi Aloha," also called "Kuʻu One Hanau," is a revered anthem of the native Hawaiian people and Hawaiʻi residents alike. King Kalākaua also had the Kumulipo, the long chant that tells the Hawaiian story of the creation of the earth and the lineage of Hawaiian kings, published in a pamphlet so that it was more widely available to Hawaiians. It was written by King David Kalakaua and was designated as the state song by the legislature in 1967. Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī is the current state song of the State of Hawaii. This song became the final national anthem of Hawai'i, and is the state song today. https://www.lovebigisland.com/hawaii-blog/hawaii-state-anthem The original lyrics were written in the Hawaiian language, but there is an English translation as well. Hawaii ponoi Nana i kou, moi Kalani Alii, ke Alii. The late 1800s brought more immigration. The song "Hawai`i Pono`i" is adopted, established, and designated as the official song of the State, to be effective for as long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide. "Hawai’i Aloha" features dozens of Hawai‘i’s top artists across many genres, and over 1,000 youth from 10 Hawaiian charter schools in one epic song. Makua lani e Kamehameha e Na kaua e pale Me ka i he. Forty-nine of the fifty U.S. states that make up the United States of America have one or more state songs, a type of regional anthem, which are selected by each state legislature, and/or state governor, as a symbol (or emblem) of that particular U.S. state.. It was first performed on November 16, 1874 in Honolulu’s Kawaiha’o Church. The song "Hawaii Aloha" is also known as "Kuu One Hanau" "Aloha Hawaii" Was a Candidate for State Song of Hawaii in 1967 In 1967 the Hawaii State Legislature considered making "Aloha Hawaii" the official state song of Hawaii but Hawaii Pono'i was selected instead. (translation) Hawaii's own true sons, be loyal to your chief Your country's liege and lord, the Alii.1 Father above us all, Kamehameha,2 Who guarded in the war with his ihe,3 With color added, the seal becomes the State Coat of Arms. State Song Hawai’i Pono’i: Written by King David Kalakaua and set to music by Professor Henry Berger, the Royal Bandmaster. §5-10 State song. Governor David Y. Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of the State of Hawaiʻi on December 1, 2014. The official state song of Hawaii is Hawaii Ponoi, which is a popular song in the islands and is sung to a tune similar to My Country Tis of Thee.