According to Kawena Pukai, this mele hula pahu chant was composed by Kaumealani, a chiefess of Kaua'i in the late eighteenth century to chronicle the love of a chiefly suitor. The many place names in the chant refer to persons rather than the places themselves. This was recorded in 1935 and performed by Keakaakala Kanahele (1881-1940) from La’ie, O’ahu and Katherine Nakaula.