Story Behind the Song | Na Alii | by Ukulele Mele

Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian song Na Alii. Composed by Samuel Kuahiwi in 1928, the song pays tribute to Hawaii’s departed chiefs. The song tells two famous sayings. The first saying is Kamehameha the Great’s Law of the Splintered Paddle that guaranteed safe passage for women, children, and the infirm. The second saying is Kamehameha III’s statement that became Hawaii’s motto. NOTE: Monthly Online Lessons by subscription are no longer available from Mele's website UkuleleMeleOnMaui.com. Instead, you can learn to play the Ukulele Mele Way for free by watching video lessons on this YouTube Channel. LEARN TO PLAY THE SONG in the video titled Ukulele Mele Lesson | Na Alii | C-4 chords with Hum Ding-Ah Strum (revised) –    • Ukulele Mele Lesson | Na Alii | C-4 chords...   RELATED VIDEO – for music and related story Na Alii (Hawaii’s Royal Legacy) -    • Na Alii (Hawaii's Royal Legacy) | Hawaiian...   SUBSCRIBE for more ukulele lessons and entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/user/melefong... PLAYLIST FOR UKULELE MELE’S STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS:    • UKULELE MELE'S STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS   PLAYLIST FOR UKULELE MELE LESSONS (4+ chord songs):    • UKULELE MELE LESSONS   PLAYLIST FOR HAWAIIAN MUSIC BY UKULELE MELE:    • HAWAIIAN MUSIC BY UKULELE MELE   PLAYLIST FOR UKULELE MELE’S MUSIC    • UKULELE MELE'S MUSIC   PLAYLIST FOR UKULELE MELE’S THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS:    • UKULELE MELE'S THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS   PLAYLIST FOR UKULELE MELE’S MAUI UKULELE POPS BAND:    • UKULELE MELE'S MAUI UKULELE POPS BAND   PLAYLIST FOR SING-ALONG WITH UKULELE MELE:    • SING-ALONG WITH UKULELE MELE   CONNECT: [email protected]    / melefong     / ukemele   Native Hawaiian Mele Fong from Maui is an experienced educator and professional entertainer with over 50 years experience playing the 'ukulele - Hawaii's official instrument. Are UKE having fun yet? Watch. Listen. Play. The Ukulele Mele Way!