ARTIST REACTS! | Stan Walker - I AM (Official Video) from the Ava DuVernay film 'Origin'

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Be sure to Checkout this Video Next! kzbin.info/aero/PLdMGcXjrHid6d6H0Qp8P3_EBVMJgvrEAM

[@kieronparker4537]

I’d like to extend my respect and love for the Māori people. Stan Walker, I believe, has brought the plight of Māoris to the world at large. Stan Walker’s talent is on another level. I sincerely hope the lives of Māori people improve.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@delmarae100]

He toi ora ahau nou - I am your vitality Te toi no Kurawaka - The source from Kurawaka ( the waters where life began ) Taku rongomaiwhiti e - My unique sacredness Takiri ko te haeata - The dawn breaks Anga atu ki te Ra - Face the light of the new day Whiti whiti ki te ora e - Shine, cross over to life Hou mai ra - Resounding To rongo e - Are your deeds Tau mai ra - Received To karere - Is your message Mau tonu e - It remains Tuturu whakamaua kia tina - Bind together, fix and affirm Haumi e - It is affirmed Hui e - Bound together Taiki e - In unity

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks so much for the translation. Really appreciate it!

[@tinalouise1764]

You're amazing for translating on every reaction video to this masterpiece. Kia Ora.💜

[@AilsaPehi]

It wasn't a big production. Just Stan and his two talented friends. Stan's clothes, no makeup climbing around different locations that are tied to his ancestry.

[@kalitaylor9064]

He said it was filmed over a couple of weeks...he got shy filming when people were walking by. Such a humble guy

[@AilsaPehi]

@kalitaylor9064 Yes. He kept asking Che, "Did you get the shot, did you get the shot? Hurry up. People are coming. " 🤣 It took 2 weeks to write the song, record, video, and send to Ava Duverney. This song was meant to happen.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Wow, very impressive in that case!

[@AilsaPehi]

THANK YOU BLUEDOG for supporting Maori. We are grateful. ❤❤❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Exactly, thank you @BlueDog !

[@electlady1955]

A great reaction and insight of I AM and Stan who created the video with two friends and wrote the song, all the landscapes were in NZ of land he and his wife connects to through genealogy. Stan and his two friends did this in 2 weeks. I agree Stan needs a category as he and his music hit different. Love from NZ.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks so much for your comment and support!

[@pirateylass]

This song is featured in the movie, Origin, directed by Ava DuVernay. It’s been released in the past few months, and is an adaptation of the fantastic novel, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”, by Isabel Wilkerson. Definitely worth a read, as well as watching the film. Stan was approached by DuVernay after hearing his cover of Kayne West’s song, Ultralight Beam, to provide a song for her upcoming film. He’s mentioned in an interview with Tu Edmonds that the song was pretty much living inside him for seven years, and only now seemed the right time for it. (28:33 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfOZ4mdpJiCkLcsi=UlW_Mh9F7mdGN8v3)

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks so much for the info and the link! Stay tuned for more...

[@bexdoc3654]

In one of Stan's interviews he stated “‘I Am’ is my response to the film. It is about the reclamation, reconciliation and reconnection to our identity and the origins of who we are and where we come from. By knowing who we are we are then able to know where we are going. This is how we unlock our greatest power. ‘I Am’ is taking back the power and giving it back to the people”. Every movement, tatoo, costume in this song has meaning in our Māori culture which we are proud to embrace as a people. He is singing in Te Reo which is the native language of the New Zealand Māori. It is one of the different dialects of the Māori language.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks for the comment and information. Stay tuned for more Stan!

[@kayrakei5881]

Thank you for your reaction to our beautiful artist Stan Walker and the respect and love to our culture❤️

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi Kay, absolutely. Thanks for your support, stay tuned for more!

[@annettepomare5226]

You FEEL Us brother..WE are Maori of Aotearoa..and WE are Still HERE

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks Annette!

[@ErenaCURTIS-ks7ri]

Stan Walker his waiata is so awesome, love ❤️ this.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for the support! Stay tuned for more...

[@anaruraukawa4499]

Kia Ora(hello )brother,slick as reaction.Stan done it all filming with two of his bros cruising their own whenua(land) these shots,all his whenua backyard no where else he da messenger.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the info and stay tuned for more...

[@Tonzeff]

Kia ora Jorge, thank you for your awesome reaction to Stan Walker. The Scenic scenes were shot by Stan and his team and are just for the music video, and the Lady that you see in the actual film clips is the main character in the movie (Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), I have not seen the film and unfortunately can't tell you anything about it. The Maori are a very proud, amazing people and hold their history and traditions in the highest regard and work very diligently to ensure the younger generations know where they come from and also understand that it is them who will carry the mantle of their culture into the future ensuring it's survival. Stan Walker is an outstanding artist with a incredible body of work that is still growing and gets even more amazing with each song, if you would like some suggestions one of my favourite Maori songs Stan sings is "He Kakano Ahau" (I am a seed) "Thank You" (A song he wrote for his mother) and "Ultralight Beam" (A Kayne West cover). All great songs sung wonderfully by Stan.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks so much your wonderful and insightful comment! I will definitely look more into him and follow your suggestions, Welcome to the Channel!

[@kiwigirl8420]

Stan sings to our hearts and inner spirit. He is able to do this through his love and gift from IO Matua. From God ❤ He stands and sings through his Tupuna, those loved ones who have passed from the physical realm into the Spiritual realm. This is where he gets his power and inner strength from and is why we can feel the Wairua, the (chill feeling). He is on another frequency and we are truly blessed to hear his voice. ❤ Thank you for reacting to Stan Walker, new subscriber in the house 🎉😅 churrrr

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, wow thanks for such a wonderful and poetic comment! Will be checking out more form him soon. Welcome to the Channel!

[@tinalouise1764]

Stan Walker is absolutely amazing being a survivor of stomach cancer and had his stomach removed and can still belt out his stunning voice. Big loves to you from New Zealand Aotearoa.💜

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for watching and your support!

[@janmarierenata1860]

The spirit doesn't have to understand we feel in our depth of our souls ❤❤❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for the thoughtful words!

[@essveekaye]

As a maori living in Australia raising my family, that was a lovely touch of home n my native tounge. Tino pai.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

I can only imagine. Thanks for your support and stay tuned!

[@sammieheemi7411]

nice reaction - you captured it very well. Would like to see more Stan Walker reactions from you :) TY

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi Sammie, thanks for your comment and support! Will definitely check more from him. Welcome to the Channel!

[@LynleyFermanis]

Thank you for your incredible reaction ...you felt it, Stan has the ability to make you feel. The woman in the Film is Aunjanue Ellis Taylor The lead actress in the Movie

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the reaction! Ah ok gotcha, might have to checkout the film if I can find it!

[@RO-vh8ln]

The production 🤣🤣there were a few people behind the scenes, ie camera, editing, musicians and backing vocals, but the song and video were put together in two weeks! Love this video.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Very impressive video! Stay tuned for more...

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

Every time, I watched this I cry. 😢 This is a MASTERPIECE. When I hear him say “ OH MAI DA” it affects me because this is the correct pronunciation of my Indigenous Native Tribe in N. California. I speak my language but as I get older I forget some words. The lady is the main character and is in a Spiritual Dilemma with I believe racial injustice seeing the mosque where she’s speaking and the large picture (it looks to be of ) Nazi solutes. I haven’t watched “origins”. Thank you George and Bluedog. ❤️‍🔥🙏🏽

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks so much for the kind words and beautiful comment. Stay tuned for more!

[@Cece-ur5bu]

I am the colour of indigenous people, kiwi. Like we speak English and speak the same words in another language this is what Stan Walker is singing in English, then singing in Maori. Yup have to see the movie to know who the lady character is. Research your history when captain cook and the whites came to the islands in the Pacific and tried to take over them and the people. The Maori, Samoian, Hawaiian tribes made these faces and showed the tattoos of their lineage to scare off the whites. During that time whites were very superstitious, this frightened them. The same was tried to take over the Aboriginal and Native American people but they had there tribal traditional spiritual dances. People of colours had spiritual tribal practices that scared the whites so it was hard to concour or control the people.... Look into Tribal world history.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi Cece, wow thanks for such an insightful comment! I will have to look more into the history for sure, seems intriguing! Stay tuned for more..

[@lukefrew631]

So proud this this represents my country ❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

I would be proud too, thanks for the comment Luke!

[@als423]

I love your description & perspective of this video/song. I have subscribed ❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, glad you enjoy my style! Welcome to the Channel!

[@dawnezone8491]

We are the color Felt in the spring You are the wind Breathe into me You inherit me I inherit you I am the language You speak to me As far as the eye can see (as far as the eye can see) Everything has changed Tell me how can we stand by I don't wanna be the same He toiora ahau nōu Te toi nō Kurawaka Taku rongomaiwhiti e Tākiri ko te haeata Anga atu ki te rā Whiti, whiti ki te ora e We are the waters The rivers and streams Flow through the armor Of a dying breed I am with you and you are with me Baptized in fire We're lions in the ring As far as the eye can see (as far as the eye can see) Everything has changed Tell me how can we stand by I don't wanna be the same He toiora ahau nōu Te toi nō Kurawaka Taku rongomaiwhiti e Tākiri ko te haeata Anga atu ki te rā Whiti, whiti ki te ora e Hou mai rā Tō rongo e Hou mai rā Tō karere Mau tonu e Hou mai rā Tō rongo e Hou mai rā Tō karere Mau tonu e Hou mai rā Tō rongo e Hou mai rā Tō karere Mau tonu e Tūturu whakamaua kia tina TINA Haumi e Hui e Tāiki e Kia ora ehoa for reacting to our Stan ♥♥♥

[@kayrakei5881]

When you google translate the Maori to English through google that ain’t the total correct translation at all 😅😅

[@floswinton1237]

The lady you seeing is not MAORI ...they using Stan Walker song to back that movie

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Ah ok gotcha.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for the translation!

[@janwil88]

❤❤❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for the love Jan!

[@tumanako7312]

Thank you brother, AOTEAROA

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

You're welcome, stay tuned for more!

[@floswinton1237]

Stan Walker music is being used for this movie Origion...the woman actor is (NOT ) MAORI We Maori people have being fighting for our voice to be heard...we are a race looked down on and treated second-class...our language is being suppressed so MAORI are fighting back to reclaim their lands which were taken off them...fighting back to keep their language alive...fighting back for their children their whanau and whakapapa and history of their ancestors once a proud people..

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Very sad to hear about the circumstances the Maori people are facing. Who is trying to take their land? I'm not very knowledgeable about the situation since I'm on the other side of the world.

[@adrielle7937]

​@@GeorgeTheCloud the remnants/descendants of colonisers unfortunately.

[@Tapdat683]

What was funny ....I was thinking how long you were gonna keep your hands on your head wen the songs touches you right in the heart lol....

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Lol yeah it happens, the song made an impact for sure. Stay tuned for more!

[@lousessssmith9869]

The crown are trying to stop our culture, it's not theres to take ❤

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

I hear ya!

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Thank you @delmarae for the translation. To much sister. Ko Matua te Toa (Tongariro) toku Maunga. Ko Okahukura te Marae. Okahukura is the whenua that Matua te Mana (Ruapehu) and Matua te Toa sit on. Descendants of Ruatipua. I'm Te Wharerangi line. Te Wharerangi who saves the life of his enemy Te Rauparaha only to be killed for doing it. You do such an important mahi on here. 👊👍🙏👏😎

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for the comment and support!

[@annettepomare5226]

there's a lyrics version with translations on KZbin

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@georgehawkins7050]

The parts you see with that lady are snippets from the film Origin, you may need to look up the film to understand the actual song, the facials you see are actually not animated its part of the Maori culture

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi George, thanks for the comment and information! Will try to find the movie at some point...

[@apikaerakemp8698]

Beautuful honest reaction. I Am is the track to the movie Origin that Sran pur together two weeks after being asked by Ava. Stan wrote, sang and co- produced and have just been blessed to watch, with two of his talented friends using locations in Aotearoa/ NZ that Stan has connections to. Its unique and special to other movie tracks and if it dosnt get nominated for an Oscar for all the above it will be because of cultural prejudices. The NZ govt are trying to eradicate Te Reo (Maori language) from being spoken publicly as they have been for years trying to get rid of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (The Treaty) As an indigenous people Maori historically are the only natives to have a treaty to protect our rights and citizenship. Its timely that Stan is using Te Reo in his songs to the world on platforms like KZbin that arnt prejudiced that allow artist like Stan to be identified, exposed and reactions for and to give understanding regardless of ethnicity or location globally ❤❤❤

[@jackiedavy2750]

Since when has the NZ government stopped Te Reo being spoken in public!! That is absolutely NOT true.

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi there, thanks for the comment and explanation! Seems like a very important topic and I'm glad it's getting this kind of exposure, happy to react and spread the word.

[@Gordon-u1p]

You got it goerge papatuanuku is our earth mother

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Thanks for watching and your support!

[@Gordon-u1p]

Watch once were Warriors ñz movie

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Will add to the list, thank you!

[@jasmineraiwhara3425]

We've currently had a new government come into our country and try to turn it to crap! Our traditions and culture aren't cared about to them. Who we are as a country, as people & as a whole they don't care about. We're all trying to fight for freedom to express or traditions and our culture within our own country the place we call home & it's being pushed aside like it's nothing. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

Hi Jasmine, I'm sorry to hear about that unfortunate and terrible situation. There is such greed in the world and the people who have power want more of it, since they cannot be satisfied. Hopefully things will change, as the effort of your people shall not go in vain. There's not much I can do, but will try to keep reacting to the videos and spread the word of the good people of your land!