Na Koa Bearing Pololū (battle pikes) by Paul Buklarewicz
This image was made on August 17, 1991, on The 200th Anniversary Commemoration of Kamehameha’s Temple of State, PU`UKOHOLA HEIAU and features Na Koa – a company of warriors bearing pololu (battle Pikes).
Makua lani e!
Kamehameha e!
Na Kaua e pale
Me ka ihe!
Royal father,
Kamehameha!
We shall defend
With Spears”
From the first chorus of Hawai`i Pono`i (Hawai`i’s Own) formerly known as “Hymn of Kamehameha I.”
