Haku mele, Kīhei de Silva and Zachary Alakaʻi Lum discuss the cultural practice of haku mele through the composition of Ulupō Nui, which references words, phrases, and musical attributes from what de Silva refers to as "parent mele." Such a genealogy of language and music is a key component to the cultural practice of haku mele – one that is often in tension with western views of intellectual property.

View the lyrics, translations, and other information relating to Ulupō Nui here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fIKAeY_90_1hUNhvh8pZMvnAtzThrOSx/view

View the lyrics, translations, and other information relating to Waipiʻo Valley Song a "parent mele" of Ulupō Nui here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OtwqFPy3Fklof4IM3ZLk7Pvgpne2d49g/view

Waipiʻo Valley Song resources are available to the public at https://eddiekamaesongbook.org/