Hawai'i Aloha | Song Across Hawai'i | Playing For Change Collaboration (4K version)

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"Hawai’i Aloha" features dozens of Hawai‘i’s top artists across many genres and over 1,000 youth from 10 Hawaiian charter schools - in one epic song. Recorded live across 27 locations, this is Hawaiiʻs most widely known song, used to close important gatherings of all sizes. It is a song of unity and Aloha ‘Aina (Aloha for one’s birthplace, land and home).
About this collaboration: Mana Maoli, a Hawaiian nonprofit, teamed up with Playing for Change and 4 Miles as part of their Mana Mele Project. Mana Mele features a Music & Multimedia Academy, and a Solar Mobile Studio that serves youth, as well as businesses, artists and the public - as a means to feed its programs.
About the Collective: Alongside the youth - on campus, in real world settings, and in this video, is the "Mana Mele Collective" - over 200 artists, engineers, and filmmakers who donate their time and talents to mentorships, recordings, concerts and ʻsocial enterpriseʻ services in support of these schools.
Connect with us!
Facebook: / manamaolicollective
Instagram: / mana_maoli
Website: www.manamele.org
For lyrics and a bit of history behind "Hawaiʻi Aloha", visit www.manamele.or...
A special mahalo to:
Jack and Kimʻs Johnson ʻOhana Charitable Foundation and the Adminstration for Native Americans - While the video itself was a zero budget production, funds from both of our grantors helped cover instructor and mentor stipends for our year-round afterschool/elective classes across our 10 partner schools. It was during these classes that students learned "Hawaiʻi Aloha," from singing and playing the song, to the related culture and history.
4 Miles, LLC - who not only donated hundreds of hours in planning, shooting and editing the video aspect of the project, but put up substantial monies to cover their own travel costs, provide stipends for assistant crew members, etc
Playing for Change - PFCʻs live multi-location music video format served as the inspiration for this project. Founder/leader Mark Johnson was the catalyst for Mana Maoli to move on this idea discussed for some years prior to meeting him. He then frequently made time to assist with planning, visioning and coaching on the front end, engineering assistance and overall feedback during the production.

[@annmartinez3174]

Beautiful Hawaii ❤beautiful people, beautiful Song and beautiful ocean!!! ❤❤

[@lobaptist]

This version should win an AWARD!

[@Kahzarr]

I love it! I love Hawai'i so much! I'd give nearly everything to live there!!! Greets from Germany!!!

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo @Kahzarr!

[@marinerovrataric4979]

@@keolanakanishi7594 also big greetings from Croatia! love Hawaii

[@Unkospam]

2024 and I’m still get all teary eyed🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jerryking5011]

Love x Zillion! We Love Hawaii! Love seeing all these beautiful spots!

[@935244935244]

Fantastic! what a beautiful song and gorgeous video. Loved hearing the young voices mixed with the older. Such a beautiful corner of the world, treasure your heritage always

[@victoriahokulani]

Excellent production in everyway!

[@leonthopelya1564]

I didn't understand the lyrics but the music and tone made my day beautiful 😍 thank you guys I must play this music on 🎹 piano 😊

[@peterrossman7856]

My fourth grade teacher taught me this song. It's so beautiful and I love it so much. From Wikipedia: O Hawaiʻi, O sands of my birth My native home I rejoice in the blessings of heaven O Hawaiʻi, aloha. Happy youth of Hawaiʻi Rejoice! Rejoice! Gentle breezes blow Love always for Hawaiʻi May your divine throngs speak Your loving people, O Hawaiʻi God protects you Your beloved ridges Your ever glistening streams Your beautiful flower gardens. The holy light from above O Hawaiʻi, aloha.

[@PRAVIN_Harnaikar]

I m from India.. listened to this song many times and still doing.. feels some attachment to its sound and Hawaiian land.. now started singing along with it..even when I don't know the lyrics or meaning. But feels deep love like ocean.

[@monainsandiego]

Have not viewed this for a couple years. Still get choked up seeing some uncles that have passed on. Hard to sing along without tearing up.

[@murielroberts8176]

Mahalo. Took me back. Tears run down my cheecks.

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo Muriel! As shared above we really appreciate this kind of response, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Doc_Aloha]

Same here, Muriel. I know many of the artists sharing their talent here, and I do miss the islands.

[@janewalls8826]

Beautiful! I'm in UK and was instantly transported back to your beautiful islands. Will return in 2017 to your stunning islands and amazing, welcoming people. See you soon xx

[@camimayeda8541]

I just love this song! We always sang this as a group at special parties, especially retirement parties.

[@wolfunplugged]

oh how beautiful. I had to sing along immediately.

[@kanakasurfer5407]

This mele deserves and should be nominated for a special award at next years Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The aina of the islands belongs to the children and this song speaks volumes to that....mahalo nui loa for sharing.

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo @Dan M! Not sure if there is a music video category for the Hokuʻs (do you know?). But that would be awesome to even be nominated. Regardless the feedback and comments alone have made the long process and mass joint efforts of many, well worth it. Besides subscribing to our KZbin, we also have FB and IG pages if youʻd like to stay connected that way, and see manamele.org for more about our programs and services. Aloha nui!

[@cardiac161]

Loving this channel and the music! Mahalo nui for this!!

[@difa2ol]

Ah! Hawaii! Our magnificent 50th state! Wonderful!

[@krist1246]

Sovereign Nation, under illegal occupation. But yes, magnificent beyond belief❤

[@AmitabhChibber]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@jamesdean1034]

If you tell me you had dry eyes listening to this I'll call you a fibber. Amazing on every level and mahalo nui loa to everyone involved.

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo nui @James Dean! Thousands of collective hours were invested by youth, artists, production crew and others. While it was done by all as volunteers and did not yield financial retursn, its comments like this that made it all worth it. Aloha nui! PS - Feel free to stay connected with Mana Maoli on: Facebook | Instagram | KZbin | Twitter (not sure if those links are working, but its our nonprofit ʻMana Maoliʻ on each of those accounts....) Mahalo!!

[@Myvincentc]

Thank you Sam I really enjoyed.

[@Kailoa36]

I was introduced to Hawaiʻi by the USN i March 1967 and lived there Until June 1970. Iʻve been back twice, May 1981 and August 2006. I plan to return for good sometime this or early next year as a Photography/Videography Artist. I love your Videos and this one in particular. Mahalo nui loa!

[@danderson42738]

Love this song

[@Luc-SA-Hi-World]

Aloha, beautiful song.

[@geraldbenally8722]

Brought tears...very moving.

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo Gerald! The process was also very moving for us, like the end product. Not sure if prior comments show on your end, so in case: Feel free to stay connected with Mana Maoli on: Facebook | Instagram | KZbin | Twitter (not sure if those links are working, but its our nonprofit ʻMana Maoliʻ on each of those accounts....) Mahalo!!

[@thetimemachine]

Mahalo for sharing. :-)

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Mahalo ohana from the Mcbrides of 101 desha Avenue along with the Kenoi ohana ❤❤

[@MarilynZagala]

1:38 love Iz. And cecilio and Kapono

[@margaritaresta6390]

That's beautiful is really folk from. HAWAI

[@danielbriggs4129]

Aloha vibration, Positive!

[@gbears6946]

Aloha my cousins and aunty’s and uncles god bless to you all

[@kalelopaka]

Love this, takes me back home. Thank you.

[@stephaniek3938]

Beautiful!! Made my day!

[@Phylwi]

Love this

[@NTP66]

I'd like this multiple times if KZbin would let me.

[@KearomaRantao]

Love this ❤

[@ManaMaoli]

Mahalo everyone for the amazing, heartfelt comments! To receive a free personal copy of this video as well as our 2nd ʻSong Across Hawaiʻi (to be released soon!), just make a donation of any amount to www.manamele.org . If done by 9/1/17, your donation will be double by Jackʻs Johnson ʻOhana Foundation. If done by 7/20, youʻll also be entered to win 2 of 4 FREE TICKETS to see Jack Johnson, at Waikiki Shell on Aug 4 or 5. For details: tinyurl.com/JackJohnsonGiveaway Also, please take a moment to share this video, subscribe to our KZbin, and follow Mana Maoli on FB and IG MAHALO NUI FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

[@Lunolux]

nice song

[@ianrobertson8613]

right on!

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Mahalo @Ian Robertson!

[@jacoblaw3534]

Was touch deeply; I don't know what the words are saying but the meaning moved me in a way that made me tear up deep in my soul, very very spiritual. Would love to hear or see the interpretation some day.

[@IY1962]

www.hawaiianmusichistory.com/songs/hawaii-aloha-lyrics.htm

[@doritaschlenker3014]

Hermoso!!!

[@mauimina]

Maika'i no! U da bes!

[@pdtjkj7745]

This video is getting the statistics messed with I swear because in my house alone I've watched it 10k times alone if not more and then some at other relatives and on my phone. Channel owner should get the printout or request their legal views? Just a suggestion? This song does deserve an award for all the hard work that went into it

[@sarahward9564]

Hawaiʻi Aloha - Words by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, Music by James McGranahan E Hawaiʻi e kuʻu one hānau e Kuʻu home kulaīwi nei ʻOli nō au i nā pono lani ou E Hawaiʻi, aloha ē Hui: E hauʻoli nā ʻōpio o Hawaiʻi nei ʻOli ē! ʻOli ē! Mai nā aheahe makani e pā mai nei Mau ke aloha, no Hawaiʻi E haʻi mai kou mau kini lani e Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawaiʻi Nā mea ʻōlino kamahaʻo no luna mai E Hawaiʻi aloha ē Nā ke Akua E mālama mai iâ ʻoe Kou mau kualona aloha nei Kou mau kahawai ʻōlinolino mau Kou mau māla pua nani ē

[@carolynhulihee917]

Thank you for having this available for everyone. Mahalo 😀 👍. We are Kānaka Maoli 💯👍

[@annodambeth]

obrigada.

[@MCZomby1]

so Schööööööööön

[@TraceNoOne]

How can I get this video

[@keolanakanishi7594]

Aloha @TraceNoOne - Our nonprofit is gifting digital personal copies to those who make a donation of any amount to our website - manamele.org. hit ʻenter websiteʻ, then ʻsupportʻ, and ʻdonateʻ. Then email us with "Hawaii Aloha please" in subject heading. For $10 or more you can request additional mp3ʻs (music), for $20 donations or more thereʻs also shirts, CDʻs, etc. Mahalo nui for your support!

[@rosenathan4192]

💯👍👏🙏💓

[@KayVee383]

😍❤💙💚

[@patriciawebb9214]

Home

[@jimkitses806]

Made me (second) home sick.

[@victoriahokulani]

Excellent production in everyway!

[@AlenaNyvltova]

Mahalo for sharing :)