"Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" (Hawaiian pronunciation: [hə.ˈʋɐj.ʔi po.no.ˈʔiː]; "Hawai's Sons") is the state song of Hawaii. The words were written by King David Kalakaua, the music by Prof. Henry Berger, the Royal Bandmaster. "Hawai`i Ponoi" was also the anthem of the Kingdom of Hawai`i and the Territory of Hawai`i.