Haku Mele- a writer of chants or songs

Hala - in this context it means someone who has passed away

Halau - meeting house for hula instruction

Hi'iaka - Pele's sister

Ho'opili - to refer or relate

Hula - Hawaiian dance

Kahiki - Tahiti

Kahiko - old, ancient

Kauliua - traditional chant of Kaua'i

Kila - name of a person

Kokua - to help

Kumu Hula - teacher of hula

Kupuna - elder

La'a - name of a person

Laka - Deity of Hula

Lei - garland of flower

Lo'i - taro paddies

Mahalo - thank you

Maile - a native twining shrub

Moikeha - name of a person

Mo'olelo - history or story

Na Mea Hawai'i - things Hawaiian

Na opio - adolescents

Ohana - family

Pa'u - woman's skirt

Pahu - drum

Pele - Goddess of fire