Question: What was the inspiration behind the "Aloha 'Oe" song, that was popularized by a Hawaiian soprano singer?
Sentence (from "Aloha ʻOe"): They all have in common that the song was inspired by a notable farewell embrace given by Colonel James Harbottle Boyd during a horseback trip taken by Princess Liliʻuokalani in 1877 or 1878 to the Boyd ranch in Maunawili on the windward side of Oʻahu, and that the members of the party hummed the tune on the way back to Honolulu.
Relevant evidence: Yes