Wailuku, i ka malu he kuawa. Wailuku, in the shelter of the valley.

Aloha mai e nā hoa aloha o ka polokolamu ʻo Morning Manaʻo. Good morning friends of Morning Manaʻo. This morningʻs ʻōlelo noʻeau takes us to the ahupuaʻa of Wailuku in the region of Nā Wai ʻEhā. Wailuku i ka malu he kuawa. Wailuku in the shelter of the valley. Wailuku, Maui reposes in the shelter of the clouds and valley. If you are kamaʻāina, familiar with Wailuku, you will agree that ʻĪao is a central component of this place. The valley of ʻĪao shelters the vast lands of Wailuku and is known for the many clouds that gather on the peaks of the valley ridges and converge, bringing with it the Ka wai a Kāne, the life giving waters of Kāne. In the morning, if you are up early enough, you can catch a glimpse of the valley fully exposed, ahuwale, glittering in the morning sunlight, but by the afternoon the uhiwai, the misty clouds begin to cover its precipices, sheltering the sacred valley walls and the broad expanse of Wailuku. Take some time this weekend to gaze at the immeasurable beauty of Wailuku and the valley of ʻĪao. Aloha nō, a hui hou. CLICK HERE to listen to and download the Morning Manaʻo Podcast.