A collection of nearly 300 songs that were popular and widely sung during the last decades of the 19th century. Prominent political figures and well loved ali‘i composers, such as Lili‘uokalani, Leleiohoku, and Kalakaua, are nicely represented in this group, which includes love ballads, tributes, playful mele, and compositions with cultural and historical comment.

Edited by E.C. Holstein

Foreword by M. Puakea Noglemeier

Available at Bishop Museum's Shop Pacifica a(phone 808-848-4158, email at shop@bishopmuseum.org ) and other fine bookstores throughout the islands.

Tags: Bishop Museum Press, Hawaiian language, Mele

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