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Lei'ohu's songs come to her spontaneously as voices in the wind, rain, and sea, and through the soil of the land that she walks (usually barefoot). They tell of sacred places, memories and rituals of the ancestors who guide and cloak her in the essence of aloha.

Her first CD, Kukuipuka (1998), celebrates the spiritual reawakening of the heiau (hay-ee-ow). Next was Ho'ola'a, essentially a live recording. It offers chants and mele that speak of one's migration in spirit and search for the promise of a new homeland. Waiha (2002) offers prayers in song that give voice to Mother Earth. Lady of the Mountain (June 2001) remembers the sacred chiefs and chiefesses who brought their mana to this land. E Ho'i Mai Ke Aloha Hou / Love Returns (2004) speaks of love returning in all its forms to reawaken and connect to the spirit spring of sacred memories of time. Visit the music page for more information and links to purchase. Visit the contact page to learn how to reserve Lei'ohu for your next event.

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In 1995, Lei'ohu rediscovered a heiau (Hawaiian temple) in Kahakuloa, Maui. Under her guidance and inspiration, many hands have worked to reawaken the mana of Kukuipuka heiau, and it is once again a place of healing, sharing, and prayers. Many and diverse groups choose this place for special gatherings, such as prayers for world peace, cultural classes, lessons in slack-key guitar and Hawaiian herbal healing.

Lei'ohu's service as a Spiritual Practitioner is available for;

• Weddings
• Blessings
• Funerals
• Counseling
• Mediation
• Keynote Speaker

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Lei'ohu teaches social studies at 'Iao School in Wailuku. She is a proponent of the "outdoor classroom", a series of opportunities for her students to visit cultural sites, sleep in ancient dwellings, and walk in the footsteps of the ancestors. Through her teaching, she inspires new generations to tread lightly and respectfully; for these activities, she has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Peace Corps and the United Nations.

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In 1999, Lei'ohu contributed chants, music and narration to the award winning documentary "REd Turtle Rising". She was featured in the Nature Conservancy's "Let Earth Live" in 2000. In 2004, she contributed chants and music to the film "Haleakala, A Sense of Place", and most recently to the sequel (currently in production) of Palm Picture's 2002 DVD project, "1 Giant Leap".

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Lei'ohu was awarded the Gandhi-King Peace Hero Award in 2002 and in 2003 the Peace Corps Peace Educatior Award for her work promoting peace and non-violence in and out of the classroom. As advisor of the Iao Peace Team, she and her students have recorded p[eace songs, performed and promoted peace at celebrations and events throughout Maui, Washinton, DC,. New York, Maryland, Virginia and Isreal.

Lei'ohu was once again honored with the Gandhi-King Peace Hero Award in 2007 for her role in the creation of the HonuaOla event and celebration.