Hāwane Rios is a kanaka‚ oiwi (native Hawaiian) singer and songwriter from Waimea, Hawaii. She was raised from an early age in the traditional art forms of chant and dance which inspired her passion for music and songwriting.
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Nopu Ka Mana‘o honors the divine feminine deities of Mauna Kea and all of the women who stand on the frontlines to protect the slopes and summit of this sacred mountain.The words follow the journey of our prayers to our places of ceremony from Pu‘uhuluhulu to Ha‘iwahine, Waiau, and further to the highest peak of Kūkahauʻula.Each verse speaks of the elemental manifestations of the snow goddess Poli‘ahu and her attendants who live in the mist, chill of the wind and rain, and the arch of the white rainbows. We call upon them to guide us in this realm as we stand together in strength and grace for the mountain we love.
Lyrics Written by Hāwane RiosMusic Composed by Pat & Scarlet EskildsenProduced by Saddle Road Road Productions and Hāwane RiosMixed and edited by Saddle Road Productions and Mixed Emotions StudioMastered by Mana Music & MediaCover Art by Brandy Alia Serikaku
Lyrics Written by Hāwane RiosMusic Composed by Pat & Scarlet EskildsenProduced by Saddle Road Road Productions and Hāwane RiosMixed and edited by Saddle Road Productions and Mixed Emotions StudioMastered by Mana Music & MediaCover Art by Brandy Alia Serikaku