Mele Helu Pō (Hawaiian Moon Phase Song & Handgame)

We should all know the phases of the moon! Learn the Hawaiian moon phases through this song and handgame! Feel free to share and educate! (words below)

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #1471 is the first three lines of this moon phase song/chant. "The first part of a child's chant for learning the names of the moon phases. Also said of one who does not know the answer to a question or is ignorant. He is compared to a small child who has not learned the moon phases." (Pūkuʻi, 1983)

Lyrics
Kamali'i 'ike 'ole i ka helu pō
Muku nei, Muku ka malama
Hilo nei, kau ka Hoaka
'Ehā Kū, 'Ehā 'Ole
Huna, Mohalu, Hua, Akua
Hoku, Māhealani, Kulu
'Ekolu Lā'au, 'Ekolu 'Ole, 'Ekolu Kāloa
Kāne, Lono, Mauli Pau