Song composed by the Tongan Castaways while stranded on their island

[@clayepiphany6326]

He has got such a sweet and gentle voice. Tears were his sustenance yet he longed to return to the island at the end of his life and live there like he did before...

[@Docastaway]

yes he does. It is such an emotional song

[@guslook3184]

He's probably had several real life jobs that aren't very entertaining to most of the audience.

[@zjc_tsurkarn08]

When it talk about the most purest forms of music, this is it.

[@Docastaway]

🙂

[@danmurphy8816]

The guitar is out of tune, terrible intonation and if anyone else played it would sound terrible. But you are absolutely right, this song moved me. Purest form of music. I feel like talking any music theory about this song detracts from it. It can’t be covered. It is that man’s song on whatever guitar he plays it on.

[@ane4real]

I missed you so much Kolo Rest in love to this Grandpa Kolo Fekitoa ofaadu Till we meet again😘💗💗

[@Docastaway]

♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@felisasininus1784]

Rest in peace, Kolo sir. You guys were... are heroes of life.

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@keithdouglas9848]

Im seriously impressed by this story , and this gentleman got to return to that island before he died. Brings a tear to my eye.

[@kilipenipahulu7394]

proud of you. I'm excited to read this book and watch the film. "he that endure to the end, the same shall be saved" 2 Nephi 31:15

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@geehaha588]

Miss you heaps uncle kolo much luv an miss you luv from your nephew vailala fekitoa I miss you heaps uncle

[@Docastaway]

♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@harrysingh6626]

Wow this is so touching and lyrics are so meaning ! Please share it in FB too

[@Docastaway]

We will maybe tomorrow on Docastaway Facebook :)

[@Stefanio64]

What a beautiful lyric from real life experience. I stand in awe!!!!

[@Docastaway]

☺

[@Alberto-e1l]

Incredible story like a film!

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

Thanks for sharing this story with us Alvaro.

[@Docastaway]

Thanks Dominique :)

[@mamaloavtu3279]

The moment when a village meets its once lost young

[@Docastaway]

Yes that's a moment :)

[@alwayshungryasmr5973]

Omg 😱sooo heart touching songs😢

[@Docastaway]

We got goosebumps when we listened the song for the first time. Specially when we understood the lyrics :)

[@ArthurV32]

They cheered each other up how they could, music is a great way to do that. Great story and videos, keep going! (you deserve x100 your current subscribers!)

[@Docastaway]

Thanks so much :) :) :)

[@brandonp.emnace527]

as long as I'm alive Kolo, you will not forgotten 😊

[@Docastaway]

:) :) :)

[@wndhamlax76]

Was watching a documentary about the shipwreck and when I heard them say that the coconut guitar still exists I had to come check it out and I'm so glad I did this song is beautiful!

[@annawalker5612]

He had an angelic voice ..

[@afekitoa1361]

Ofa atu and thank you!

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@darrenwilson9817]

What an incredible man

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@5thdawg917]

That song was beautiful 😥 i can listen to him for ages. He had a amazing voice too. What language is he singing in?

[@Docastaway]

Thanks :) He is singing in his mother tongue. Tongan

[@mamaloavtu3279]

Deserves a movie!

[@Docastaway]

Sure it deserves :)

[@gemeu1129]

New band name: Emo Castaways 😂 I honestly went into this video thinking it would be more of a cheerful song, a song they made to lift their spirits. Which I now realize is a naive thought. I can’t imagine how tough it was to survive what they went through. Hats off and major major respect to these humans.

[@Docastaway]

haha

[@HaydenPK]

Thank you so much for making and sharing this with the world. I wish I could read the lyrics in the original Tongan whilst listening too - maybe someday... :) Thank you so much.

[@Docastaway]

Thanks to you for watching :)

[@Docastaway]

Here the lyrics in Tongan original language: Ko ‘emau fo’i hiva ki Ata Si’eku talanoa eni ki he anga ‘o e Fonua ‘I hono faingata’a ‘o e hake ki ‘uta Mo e fakalilifu ‘o e ongo mo’unga Ka hala si’ate laka kuote to ki moana ‘Aho e ne puli pea ne ta’e’iloa Si’ete kai mo inu ‘a lo’i fofonga Ifo kiate kita ‘a e mate ki faitoka He ‘ete nofo hopoate ‘i he motu ta’e’iloa Siosionoa teke ngalo nai ‘a fe Si’ete mo’ui ni ne tu’ula ia koe Tali paea ko si’oto fale Teke toki ngalo pe ‘i ha’aku mate Tau ‘A si’ete tangi ni fai mei he ate Ka koloto si’a ‘utu te ne hake Ka neu ui ki he Ta’eHamai Ke ne tokonia si’oku mamahi

[@HaydenPK]

@@Docastaway Blimey! By the speed of your reply you seemed to have them on hand already. Hope others get to see this. Don't know if you know but this video was featured on UniLad on Facebook - 1.3 million views. I've shared the Tongan lyrics with others in the comment section so they can see. Looking forward to the documentary's release..!

[@Docastaway]

@@HaydenPK Yes. We saw that video of Unilad! Thanks so much! :) :) :)

[@atownstomp7793]

Deep and profound a truely amazing story. RIL Ofa Lahi Atu

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

Beautiful song

[@Dave-h4r]

Only just heard of this story and when it was mentioned that Kolo fashioned a guitar from the wreckage and a coconut shell I HAD to hear the music that came from such a trying time. When I say that it was immediate tears, I mean like... streaming down my face. R.I.P. Kolo, thank you for your story and may your eternity be filled with bliss.

[@aiseafekitoa2216]

Love the sound and very calming music. Love you brother

[@raniamalia5468]

You mus been have a lots of memories in this island with your friends

[@Docastaway]

Yes it was for him :)

[@patrickhicks9880]

I love this song and their story of survival

[@acg9730]

God bless you sir

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@lolatupou8022]

Such a courageous story ❤

[@Docastaway]

Yes it is :)

[@ayomius3342]

My Tongan cuzin Tama told me about this story I hope these men are safe wherever they are

[@Docastaway]

:) :) :)

[@brendahebert6684]

God is Good... Beautiful song🥰

[@Docastaway]

Yes it is :)

[@tomi-jon8798]

Would be cool to amp that up!!! @Rob Scallon 😂

[@mrfin02]

Tongan melodies are the best

[@Docastaway]

Yes they are

[@tongas.3693]

wow 🥺❤

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@hinganokalauta6938]

Thanks for the uploading :because I went to the high school but in the late 70s and one of the.m Luke won the South Pacific supper heavyweight title as a boxer later

[@Docastaway]

Yes he was :)

[@poofatty3183]

the music is very sad I wonder how thier family felt cause I felt heartbroken for him

[@originalclaymoreboy728]

Malie hiva 💯🙏 someone needs to do a cover to his song.

[@676ent7]

😢

[@omgitsussycaca1957]

Yay your back I have a question do you remember the real life Tarzan I wanted to know the intro audio because I really liked it for some reason?

[@Docastaway]

Yes. Did you mean about this intro song kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppm7doaphth2prc

[@omgitsussycaca1957]

Docastaway - Desert Island Experiences yeah

[@Docastaway]

@@omgitsussycaca1957 This was the song from audiojungle but it seems they removed it audiojungle.net/item/space/7103897drive

[@omgitsussycaca1957]

Docastaway - Desert Island Experiences oh okay thank you

[@Docastaway]

@@omgitsussycaca1957 You are welcome :)

[@phillysauto4724]

HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WHILE BEING RESCUED THEY GRABBED THE GUITAR

[@gcc607]

I was born in the wrong generation this is real music

[@Docastaway]

:)

[@zepkauvaka8316]

‘Ata Island Castaway, June 1965 (15-17 yr olds high school friends Luke Veikoso, Fatai Latu, Sione Fataua, Tevita Siola'a, Kolo Fekitoa, Mano Totau) KO ‘EKU TALANOA ‘ENI KIHE ANGA ‘OE FONUA KI HONO FAINGATA’A ‘OE HAKE KI ‘UTA MOE FAKALILIFU ‘OE ONGO MO’UNGA KA HALA SI’ATE LAKA KUO TE TO KI MOANA ‘AHO E NE PULI PEA NE TA’E’ILOA SI’ETE KAI MO INU ‘A LO’I FOFONGA IFO KIATE KITA ‘AE MATE KI FA’ITOKA HE’ETE NOFO HOPOATE ‘IHE MOTU TA’E’ILOA Tau: ‘A SI’ETE TANGI NI FAI MEI HE LALA KA KOLOTO SI’A ‘UTU TE NE HAKEA KA NEU UI KIHE TA’EHAMAI ‘O NE TOKONI’I SI’OKU MAMAHI

[@Monicaseles1510]

Hey, How are you?

[@Viewerman-gif]

lmao damn I thought he would have made a motivational song but its the most emo island music ever.

[@backtoemocovers]

is the book out?

[@Docastaway]

No yet :)

[@GrzegorzWronkowski]

This guitar is totally out of tune

[@nataliealderie5409]

You have corona

[@Docastaway]

Dont think so

[@nataliealderie5409]

@@Docastaway uhh did you see the video from 3 years ago he EAT A BAT

[@Docastaway]

@@nataliealderie5409 ... Maybe you are confused. He is not the one. The real life Tarzan was the one eating bats :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKXKmaOegpVnrbM

[@nataliealderie5409]

I guess soo

[@marionetteproject508]

@@nataliealderie5409 as a native tongan,you are racist