"Ho'omau" - Short Film
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- A mass migration of Pacific Islanders in search of salvation leads to a war between the native population and the growing numbers of new arrivals, and a young girl stuck in the middle is forced to choose between fighting for what she loves or to save what is left of it.
Mahalo to everyone who helped make this film possible!
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Kenji Doughty
PRODUCED BY
Yamato Cibulka
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Ryan Miyamoto
PRODUCER
Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Vince Keala Lucero
Brian Keaulana
Ty Sanga
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Laura Aguon
Kent Matsuoka
Leonn Kelikini
Darius A. Monsef IV
Matthew Wong
CO-PRODUCERS
Noel Nicholas
Leah Gallegos
CAST
Ha’a Keaulana
Paula Fuga
Keala Kahuanui-Paleka
Hio Pelesasa
Ocean Kauwili
Brian Keaulana
Naomi Seau
Kala Alexander
Sam K. Kapoi
Kainalu Hecomovich
I'm Maori and I couldn't help but feel a swell of Pacific pride watching 💯
Thank you for this
🇳🇿Much Love from New Zealand🇳🇿
Kia Ora Mauri Ora
do you guy have any koa tree there? and by the way i love your guys choice of weapons, simple but affective
Love you maori 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿 new Zélande Tahiti 🇵🇫
Hafa adai From Guam 🇬🇺🤙🏝️
The Polynesians were located in Samoa and Hawaii and New Zealand.
The Polynesians were located in Samoa and Hawaii and New Zealand.
Man short films is better than Hollywood 100%
True
Most of the time ya man absolutely. Its probably cayse theres no studio futzin with the movie to make more money. "Well fuck the story will it make money"? Its like they forgot Y we make movies.
Sorry long winded way of sayin i absolutely agree man.
It just sucks we only ever get those few short films
And Bollywood movie too 2 hrs 30/45 minutes long
Right! 👊👏👌
It's amazing how I can understand some Hawaiian, and I am Samoan. Love our Polynesian culture. One Canoe!
@Keep Striving Im interested, please tell me how?
@Keep Striving Appreciate the info, Im really happy to hear that your grandfather held onto the traditional way of sailing for Polynesian people.
@Keep Striving By the way, my comment had nothing to do with sailing. Lol
@Keep Striving nah Idk about the other islands but I can say he had no impact on Tonga
One people 🤙🏽 shout out to all my Samoans Samoa Muamua le atua!!
"Empty of water, is still full of air." ❤️
Very positive
Wisdom
& i love how she remembered that & used it to give her enough air to make it back to the surface while bradda man drowned down there. Should've listened when your right hand man told you "stop they're children"
Much Aloha and Mahalo for the making of this short film. Many generations have passed, many Hawaiians have moved to the mainland and abroad due to inflation and job opportunities. As the old saying goes, " You can take the boy out of Hawaii but, you can't take the Hawaiian out of the boy." Continue moving forward and do great things!
Wait?! Why aren't there pacific islander movies out there. Like these people are great actors and pacific islander movies could help spread understanding of the pacific island culture.
Recommend watch th-cam.com/video/Uq6adVUyLTU/w-d-xo.html
"The Islands" is already out in select theaters. It's a 2019 movie
That would mean they would have to portray the truth. Just take a look at Disney and how they screwed up the God Maui...all for their left-leaning bs.
@Amber MGL Quick question: are you Polynesian?
@Amber MGL stfu pussio
I’m Samoan and I love every bit of this! The language, the people it felt Polynesian. Keep Hawaiian culture alive. Much Alofa 💙
Donnie samoan*
@@Ahch. samoan are polynesian are not jews shut a fuck up with your shitty theory
yes keep it alive
@@Ahch. Bullshit of the week, ty
Keep all the western shit away
This is a movie not a short film, I say that because I felt every word, every greet, every forced blow, every life lost and every fight. I love it
I’m Hawaiian and proud of it! I pray this movie expands to a major motion pic! “Aloha ame Hawaii no ka oi” 🤙🏾
Me to my braddah
I've heard The Rock is making a major film about King Kamehameha, lets just hope the producers dont pack too much pathos in it and instead give the hawaiian people credit and a little dignity back. But you have to do your part as well. My late friend Eddie Pu from Hana, Maui, walked around his Island once a year, visited people, assesed the land and educated the young about the changes he witnessed. His concern for the aina and the drive to do this walk every year for nearly 40 years, made him a great human being in my eyes, I miss our talks. And , yes, this is a great short movie, I want to see more ! Aloha
@Jaba Da Hut they don't need your approval. Your mentality is dying out, little to no one agrees with your racist mindset
@@amaiatk7936 interesting since so called Hawaiians are the most RACIST of all
ʻAe e ʻo wau kekahi
Simply amazing, culturally powerful, much respect from a Jamaican who appreciates cultural representation. On love to my fellow islanders
You are our brothers and sisters in Jamaica,
Love and plenty of culture
To your people.
PS- RESPECT.
I'm also a caribbean person because I'm Puerto Rican, and Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean. The same goes for Jamaica.
You are not originally from an island. You are from a continent.
I’m Tongan/Maori/Fijian major respect for all ancestors this short film was beautiful to watch 💗💓
مرحبا
I am Tongan and this spoke volumes. Thank you for sharing this story.
Tongan? Cool
We need to get this straight, they are some bad ass warriors.
CHEEEEHOOOOOO
A sad necessity, One of the polynesian cultures I admire the most, the Moriori of Rekohu, or the chatham islands had pretty much eliminated wholesale warfare from their culture, all that existed was a form of ritualized dueling for fighting, This was to end in disaster however when two New Zealand Maori Tribes, fleeing their tribal enemies in Aotearoa, managed to get passage to Rekohu on a european ship. They where all hardened by fighting in the musket wars and where armed with muskets and other weapons, sadly they made short work of the Moriori, killing many, eating many, and enslaving the remainder.
Here are some links.
teara.govt.nz/en/moriori/page-1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriori
The culture of warfare came against those who brought it to them. The title of warrior is to make complacent, those who were conquered.
lol what a little UFA cries about my links then blocks me so I cannot reply ahahaha butt hurt by the truth a lot, his muli was sore from facts.
haha musket go boom
15 minutes of this was not enough. I want a full length feature. I stumbled upon this looking up Hawaiin native martial arts and this film appeared. I'd love a series of this
my respect for kenji. the camera, visuals, light, editing and even the actors are on a top level. there are hollywood movies that don’t even come close to that.
you definitely should consider making a Full length movie.
I'm from the Cook islands and understood this language.. how we all from the Pacific are truely one.. what a great short film!!
Respect to the culture of all Polynesian peoples. Great short film.
Who else just found this 2021
Who else found this on Friday April 23, 2021 at 9:37pm?
Sunday May 3 2021 at 00:20
Me
me. i hope this channel still active. it seems quitee dead. i mean.. he not responding to any comments
6/2/21 7AM PST
Absolutely LOVE this!!!!
Lived in Hawaii for 15 years of my life journey (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) and I have to say, from the mountains to the sea, to the pride, resilience and strength of people to the Aloha Spirit, living there literally changed my life (for the better). Although I was not born in the Islands, I am definitely kamaaina, for life 🤙🏾❤✌🏾
Where is this aloha spirit. Definitely not on maui lol
@@MauiOG live elsewhere long enough and (hopefully) you will experience (or appreciate it) more, brother 🙏🏾
I think the aloha spirit is more towards people visiting the islands and it's to keep them coming back $$$$$
@@MauiOG such is the way of most of the world, unfortunately, however, it does not apply to me... From my perspective and life journey I received (non-material) gifts and experiences that impacted my life to this day. I understand your sentiment and I respect your point of view, but I have also grown wise enough to understand that what you focus on grows, negative or positive, no matter where you are on this vast planet, nothing truly belongs to any of us, and with the finite amount of time we are allowed among the living I personally (now) choose to acknowledge the good and be grateful for the positive as I have grown tired and accomplished nothing wallowing in negativity and focusing only on pain (and only finding more of the same); but to each his or her own, which I also respect.
By the way, I love and appreciate the parts of your environment that you share on your channel 🙏🏾
Kenji Doughty
This short film was absolutely awesome. I would love to see much more, people need to see and learn about our Kanaka Maoli past. This film was done very well, I enjoyed it! Mahalo Nui!
We need more of these films out to show our history.. Im 100% Tongan an love my culture..✊
Цуууке .
М кенллдъььб ваеншг25пен и х 4 это не только для любителей но и в том что в России не 7 это просто для нас не совсем так как 433
@@mariarussu54 what are you saying?
When I was in elementary school my Hawaiian history teacher taught me about King Kamehameha and how he was a smart child he was hidden in a cave behind a rock in a small tunnel and he knew the situation well enough that if he made any noise he would have been killed along with the other villagers. Now I could be wrong about that story but this video does capture that. So I think the young boy is supposed to be King Kamehameha.
He was also remembered as the man who killed captain cook
@@redpoppyanvil7192 yes first time he came to Hawaii they thought him a god second time they killed him
@@redpoppyanvil7192 Cook had it comin
This makes me cry I'm a Maori when I see theses things I see my people fighting each other hard to the death puts to much tears in my eyes much love always
This is Hawaiian but yes we are the same race
Aloha no,
There aren’t enough words to describe the immense feelings I have for all those involved in this momentous film!
Reading names of those I’ve met, those I know, and those I will come to admire greatly. Congratulations n accolades to all!!
You have left my face with tears. My heart still pounding, longs for more. My eyes looking to the heavens giving thanks.
Please accept my humble appreciation.
Hawaiians we are. Polynesia unite.
WOW! Amazing short movie! Unbelievable acting and graphics! I felt the mana from beginning to end! Proud to be HAWAIIAN! IMUA
Our Polynesian people are so soft, so kind, so loving and SO DAMN RUTHLESS when we need to be...I wouldn't want to be born into any other race...POLY PRIDE FOREVER ✊✊✊✊✊✊...
Mana! 🤙🏼
Proud to be hapa
All of the people’s of the world have a vast history filled with war, grit, darkness, lust, and also adventure, inspiration, beauty and honor. Amazing to see the story of Pacific Islanders finally be told on a grand scale like this. It’d be really cool to do a series on it and you could have Aussie and New Zealander actors speaking English so it’d be easier to consume for everyone🤔
This is Hawaiians not maoris
You just keep getting better. My heart was aching for the family. Good actors good production well done
This is Phenomenal!!! Finally someone is showing the world our true history, what warriors we were, instead of the white wash versions of us everyone knows so well. This needs to become a full movie.
This is one of the most beautiful and amazing movies I've ever seen made of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Great short film.
One of the best short films I've ever seen! Beautiful, eerie, thrilling, educational, inspirational!!! Bravo!!!!!
Am a Melanesian and I love this film! Great acting, screenplay, such a rich dialogue and story! Love from the Solomon Islands.
I and you = brother
Im melanesian from indonesian/maluku island
Melanesians are our cousins. Polynesians are of part Melanesian origins too
Go back to African 🤣
LOVE FROM SIERRA LEONE,WHAT A BRAVE,MIGHTY AND STRONG PEOPLES
Proud to be Hawaiian in and out although I don’t know most of the language I still feel the mana of my ancestors
Thats sad 😢
I feel your pain bro. When I was a youngin I would speak hawaiian here & there with my kupuna's but they passed away as I was growing up, now I don't have no one to speak with & if you don't use it you lose it so I forgot a lot of my own language. I feel so much shame when an elder speaks to me in hawaiian & I can't respond😔
@@kainoakanoe its not too late to learn. Don't give up bro
I am still blown away with this production the main character was believable the acting was on point. The camera angles I will admit during the battle scene looked a little cheesy but I understand you did what you did with your budget. OUTSTANDING story line! As well as supporting cast and scenes. Too impressive for an indie. Like I said I was blown away so I'm giving this this Best of the Best Indie title belt
#1 Best Hawaiian film.
This is incredible. Much love from Russia
Much love to you María🥀🥀🙋♂️💓from Chile🙂🇨🇱🇨🇱
Russians are tough people too probably on par with polys too
Wow! I’m speechless… I can’t believe I only found this now in 2022. This is the most unreal short film I have ever came across. I’ve always wanted to ale a short film about Hawaii. It would be this great but what a movie. So much work and time has gone into this. Standing ovation to how ever made this. From sets to grading, sound design. Cinematic excellence!! Gotta love our home Hawaii. This reminds me of stories of ancient Hawaii that I’ve heard about the Tahitians coming and trying to take over the land. Unreal who ever made this!
All my Native Australia Aboriginals,West East Papuans, Melanesians, Micronesians and Polynesians brothers and sisters I salute you guys you are strong Mind and Body Warriors👊🤛🤜💪✊🏵️🌴🌅🌋🤙💯👑🌄🏞️🫀
Not to strong, they lost a lot of land.
@@skipfluck4299guns
To the high and mighty who think that they rule!! This is why our children grow up hating each other cause people think one group of Islanders rule!! Grow up!! build a place where your kids don’t have to kill their neighbors!! A place where they come together to share and love each other. But anyway the film is beautiful and amazing to watch!!
4U GaMeing ummm thank you😁😁
the film show very well a fight for the finite resources, these kind of war surely were common en all parts of the world during centuries, in fact is common nowadays.
4U GaMeing what do you say to king Kamehameha
Aloha Melanesians are not from Africa😂 but at the end of the day, we’re all Pacific Islanders, there’s no need to hate, we have to stick together.
Aloha did I say we are killing each other?! No. All I’m stating is our cultures are always fighting each other it’s always going to be there. conflict! But to rise from that and share wisdom with our children to grow together is all I’m saying. No disrespect intended. ✌️👍
For once I wish Polynesians can stop bickering on the motherland of all Polynesians it doesn't matter if you're Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, Tahitian, Maori, and other Polynesian ethnicities we all share the same Koko we all share the same legends custom's and language it's just that we all added our own flavors to it
Metzger Jr. Well said my braddah!
Facts
Couldn't have said it bettah myself!! 🤙 We all Ohana!
In the end we are all just human.
Yep Big Facts
Our polynesian people are so proud,so soft, so kind, so loving and SO RUTHLESS when we need to be...i wouldnt wanna b born into any other race......poly pride forever✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
We Native Americans were the same, and still follow what left of our heritage. I am few that know my Native tongue, Medicines & sacred dances. One time I met a group of native Dancers at a pow wow, I believe they were Ogalla. I asked them what dance i your tradition is that priasing, they laughed and said we just dance and move around... So I told them can I show you my Apache Gan dance and song? they looked at like I was crazy, and said sure. I did my dance and chanted native tongue songs. they were quiet no one laughed, I sat down and the main dancer said to me "my Brother we are so lost in the White Man's shadow, I am ashamed" It 6 years but 8 of them know song in scared tongue, play flute, and all dances and medicine. and why we are here the theory of the Great Pahana and the Great Weshu Tanaka. they teach the younger children the way of the HUman Being... See I have terminal cancer now and hope my people will find their home in mind and body.
@@martinescalante1429 us polynesians have alot of history with ur people. before the whiteman came we travelled to both north and south america to trade...we have so much respect for ur beautyful people.....stay blessed brother✊✊✊✊
Speak for yourself. Being or having the ability to be violent is not a trait anyone should want to boast about. It gets races NOWHERE. The bronze age is over didn't you get the memo? I forgot, you're still living in the dark ages.
@@g.g.7058 it's part of the culture, and I love poly men macho and aggresive, it's manly
@@g.g.7058 being or having the ability to be violent is a basic human trait across races, religion and cultures. Nothing will ever change that
So I've watched it like 6 times already.... can we give these actors and actresses they flowers and make a hour n half mo
this was phenomenal!!! I loved every bit of it. I wish there were more movies and media about Polynesian culture. This was so well made. More pls?
Wow! I wanna see this extended into a long movie and on to the big screens! 👏🏽❤️
Kennyon Brown I bet they’ll use some American actors instead lol ...knkw what I mean?
Vladimir Marley as long as the there good actors they wouldn't need American actor.
seeker of course not brethren..my point is ppl here in California or Los Angeles wouldn’t watch this great films unless is some of those popular actors in the film ....it’s a a shame but some of this indie films don’t get to much publicity..big ups to this actors and this short film ..
Vladimir Marley are you Polynesian 🤔
seeker nah mon!! Cuban ...living in California! But love my roots reggae music specially this band from New Zealand call “ house of Shem”
My only complaint is the ads...this movie was beautiful I love the culture captured in this film, thank you for showing and filming this I loved it
I'm just an average white boy from Colorado. Much respect to your culture. It's beautifully powerful. White folk could learn a lot. Thank you. 🙏🌹 Grateful.
@Rich Mc Shut the fuck up bitch.
Jerry, you need to find who you really are and stop being a fucking fuck.
@Rich Mc please learn real history the white boy and his great capitalism has help save the world from starvation and brought million out of abject poverty.
This guy deserves a movie in the big leagues that’s for sure . His campers angles, the way everything looks , the use of color , the cristal clear look of it all. Fucking amazing . Great job my man
Naturally simple. Simply natural. This makes it beautiful. And how beautiful we are people of the east!!!
Mahalo, Kenji Doughty for this short but awesome film. With the spirit of Pacific Islanders past that embodies survival and continuity of life despite intensities and struggles of wars, hardships, etc. This story depicts the bravery of those who fought to perpetuate the Pacific Islander culture and legacy to present time despite it's brevity. KUDOS!
I'm Tongan New Zealand And I like every bit of this film.
HAWAIIAN CHEEEEEEEEEEE I love this video much love to your ohana your guys puʻuwai must be so strong Keep the hawaiian culture alive cheeee mahalo
I'm really astonished how these people managed to travel so far just by using the stars as a map
They secretly had time travelers come back and let them use google maps. 😂 I’m kidding
@@regulator674 Phew dude, I thought you were being serious until you said you were joking.
@@assistanttotheregionalmana3002 there was gonna be a keyboard war lol 😂
SOULJAHZ KINGDUM LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love your sense of humour 😍
@@bettyngo5295 🤜🏼🤛🏼 😁
No matter the race, the conflict over resources is eternal.
We need more videos like this to show and share our real culture
It’s s almost 2020 and I’m still hoping to see this in theaters one day this movie looks killa
One love from Papua New Guinea.
yes
We All Come From One Canoe...
Wāikato Tāinui maaaa bro 😎
Depends on your four fathers.
Takitumu....
@@tanginicholls207 .. Takitimu- Horouta Ae *
One wa'a
I love this short film ! Such a blessing to watch 👏🏽❤️ I hope this could become a real movie one day !
The words of the Ancestors comes in parables, few that have the instincts and understanding to survive and continue the heritage for the guidance will never parish for the light to shine... People of the World!
Malo my Hawaiian brothers n sisters nothing but support from a Tongan brother✊🏽
THAT WAS AWESOME 👌 KUDOS TO THE MAKERS AND EVERYONE THERE SHOULD BE A MOVIE THEATER FOR SHORT FLIMS THEY ARE KICKING ASS
I'm Chamorro From Guam and I have alot of respect for every Pacific islander no matter if you are Poly, micro, or melonesian WE ARE ALL ONE!
Absolutely! Hafa adai! 🤙🏾
Your right back in tha days our peoples care for each other but nowdays so many wannabe someone's else and be raicist
Brothers with different mothers
Sir Christopher Odell read our history first, Google up Tui Manu'a empire of Polynesia!!..
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom sure but, fijian and png culture is nothing like african culture, we were a melting pot of tongan, micronesians, even samoans. if anything, most island people are all mixed, if you go back far enough. the IF factor is really high to the point its more of a WHEN
Good to see more of our Polynesian creativity & stories getting out there. Nice to see a tale from Hawai’i. Malo lava aiga
About time someone started to tell the history of the pacific islanders before westerners arrived. Seems the struggle for power and resources occurs wherever humans have migrated. Well done, Thank you for sharing Peace
Wow. Mu uso this was amazing to watch. Hope there are more things like this later. CHEEHOO!!
That’s my boy HIO right there.keep up the Legendary Work USO..
What camera was this shot on?
That was amazing, the opening shot made my jaw drop with a wow! Not enough Polynesian anything out there!
Hi
Our past was so terrible survival was not for the weak
That was wonderful. Isn't it always about defeats & rebuilding? Getting back on the horse again. Absolutely delightful, thank you so much! & Good Luck to youl
Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou e whakarauika mai ngā kōrero o neherā. He ataahua rawa tēnei purākau
Well done Kenji Doughty
I'm Māori and I'm proud I don't know what kind of movie culture this is but it has some Māori action that we do here in Aotearoa , anyway it has each Polynesian ways witch I love chuur
Tewhata Tane-Hohaia it’s Hawai’i
Wazza Sometings Theres no “s” is Māori bro 😂😂😂
@@fmatroopah9674 do the Hawaiians do the hongi? nope.. that's maori. did the Hawaiians do the haka? nope that's a maori thing aswell. this film isn't just about Hawaiians it's a about all polynesians.
@@posto8421 Wow you’re so uneducated lmao. Hawaiians do the honi/hā and our haka is called “ha’a”. Every polynesian has their own divine way of doing their own customs.
@@posto8421 bruh Hawaiians did the “Honi”, Hawaiians did the “Ha’a” Nothing in this film was Māori, stfu
I would love to watch more short films like this
I'm part hawaiian and I'm still learning on who I am but this film is amazing and I love all Polynesia 🇵🇫 ❤️
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This is beautiful! Well written and produced. We need more Pacific Island stories out here. Well done Kenji Doughty.
Gave me chills. Powerful and authentic. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Can we take a moment to appreciate the sound design & cinematography wowwwww. That color grade is absolutely insane wonder what camera was used sheshhh giving me straight 300 vibes !
🇼🇸🇹🇴🇳🇿 🇫🇯 🌴 I’m missing flags, but you get the point haha. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it a lot.
Alofa atu.
Dakine Souljahz Missing the flag this short is based on, Ka Hae Hawai’i
That was so sensible, and epic, and just gorgeous to look at! What a fantastic short film! I really hope you get your breakthrough as a filmmaker. This cursed industry NEEDS artists like you Kenji!
I'm from the UK and this is one of the best short films I've ever watched, and I've watched a lot excellent !!! 👍
Kanaka killing Kanaka.. Sad.. If only they could have known the significance of their population then. But they was all tap fakas, and yet beautiful, wise, and spiritual. Awesome work of art this video 🤙🏾 Mahalo
Dwayne Johnson aka "the Rock", Super Fly Jimmy Snooka and others are descended from these warriors!💪🏽😬
Yeah I do beleive Dwayne Johnson's mother was Samoan!
Beautiful. Reminds me to fight hard , and live long.
Love and respect from the Maori
Alofa atu ... Ofa atu... aroha atu...aloha atu... in all these blessings to you all❤️❤️
I am from Siberia, from the small people of Sakha Yakutia, I really liked this film, even though it’s a short one, but the author is just a huge respect. interesting in the film real historical figures can write the name I want to explore.
Greetings Yakutia from Polynesia
Nice work. Beautiful photography, scenery, scripting and direction. Great work. I hope to see continued success.
So well done, speechless...
Really enjoyed watching that. I'd love to spend some time with the Pacific islanders.
That’s strange of you to say lol
@@brittney7524 lol steer clear
You do not need to be a pacific islander to enjoy this. Great piece well done! Also, Paula Fuga can sing and act, she and others in this film should be in more. I hope to see more in the future.
2023 n this still one of the best I ever seen #represent🇦🇸😤🇼🇸
This movie is very sad looking back at our history the pain between each other well always be there I'm Maori Kia kaha
Proud to be Hawaiian born an raised Hawaiian
This is such an awesome film! I would love to see it on the big screens! Such talent
Very nice. This short film was so Good that this director should be making BIG movies. So clean and the storyline is that of our ancestors and being told again. We need to continue to teach our youth about our culture and what our ancestors sacrificed for us to where we are now. Our language is more and more only understood but not spoken by the youth and recent generation. Please help to preserve our roots and continue to put out films like this that show all our cultures of Polynesia. 🇹🇴
There is so much beauty and strength to be shared with one another. I long for a day that we can learn to celebrate the differences of every culture rather than letting it divide us. We might actually find that we're not as different as we'd like to think. This was beautifully done.
I am Samoa this was beautiful.. i am blessed to have a culture that i will proudly sacrifice myself for my culture cheedhooo
Proud to be islander ✊
U can tell the Grandfathers first language is hawaiian as he speaks it so naturally compared to everyone else
My ... that has to be the most beauiful, soft sounding language out there ... love listening to it.
Ive watched this countless times, but this time watching it I finally realize it was the Samoans who arrived later, and the Tahitians were there first trying to kill off the Samoans. Crazy...
True indeed, technically Marquesan and Tahitian. The start of most warfare in the Hawaiian islands actually stemmed from Pa'ao (A tahitian priest but is also theorized to have maybe come from Samoa) who brought with him Kū (god of war) and the Kapu religion which came with new morals. Seasons of war occured. Add the Marquesans to that mix, who were a warring people with gods that had violent war seasons. The Marquesas partook in ritualized cannibalism, headhunting, and constant threat of warfare between the islands valleys but the Tahitians brought with them human sacrifice. People started to leave those islands for other places (Hawaii, Rapa Nui, New Zealand ). These conditions, and competition for land and mana, combined with the strict religion brought by Tahitians created some violence in the old days, especially torward people trying to come into certain islands or regions (Samoans and other incoming travelers from Tahiti or Kahiki, Bora Bora or Pola Pola, and the Tuamotus) several mo'olelo, places, prophecies, and documented stories hint at people from "foreign" islands traveling to Hawaii often in early days