"Ho'omau" - Short Film

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

[@danielmcdirty8351]

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

[@jacobfreeman8198]

do you guy have any koa tree there? and by the way i love your guys choice of weapons, simple but affective

[@cheval2705]

Love you maori 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿 new Zélande Tahiti 🇵🇫

[@efrans2627]

Hafa adai From Guam 🇬🇺🤙🏝️

[@Hawaii_and_PuertoRico]

The Polynesians were located in Samoa and Hawaii and New Zealand.

[@Hawaii_and_PuertoRico]

The Polynesians were located in Samoa and Hawaii and New Zealand.

[@faaolatagavao891]

It's amazing how I can understand some Hawaiian, and I am Samoan. Love our Polynesian culture. One Canoe!

[@faaolatagavao891]

@Keep Striving Im interested, please tell me how?

[@faaolatagavao891]

@Keep Striving Appreciate the info, Im really happy to hear that your grandfather held onto the traditional way of sailing for Polynesian people.

[@faaolatagavao891]

@Keep Striving By the way, my comment had nothing to do with sailing. Lol

[@richieevea8975]

@Keep Striving nah Idk about the other islands but I can say he had no impact on Tonga

[@johnmahelona-deleon8285]

One people 🤙🏽 shout out to all my Samoans Samoa Muamua le atua!!

[@6860535]

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!

[@saidhussein2679]

Man short films is better than Hollywood 100%

[@greatkaafir7881]

True

[@eziphrael]

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.

[@bofreely.7383]

It just sucks we only ever get those few short films

[@azz6883]

And Bollywood movie too 2 hrs 30/45 minutes long

[@MsObsidianReloaded]

Right! 👊👏👌

[@ghazi2899]

"Empty of water, is still full of air." ❤️

[@Keanopro123]

Very positive

[@MMMHERETAUNGAMC]

Wisdom

[@kainoakanoe]

& 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"

[@jayrulez7808]

I’m Samoan and I love every bit of this! The language, the people it felt Polynesian. Keep Hawaiian culture alive. Much Alofa 💙

[@zgaulua3021]

Donnie samoan*

[@Aleke487]

@@Ahch. samoan are polynesian are not jews shut a fuck up with your shitty theory

[@PamelaTaylor]

yes keep it alive

[@aseuza7603]

@@Ahch. Bullshit of the week, ty

[@azndragon75]

Keep all the western shit away

[@kennylong2838]

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

[@MeleMafiH]

I am Tongan and this spoke volumes. Thank you for sharing this story.

[@kunleogunsakin7239]

Tongan? Cool

[@joeharris3470]

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 🤙🏾❤✌🏾

[@MauiOG]

Where is this aloha spirit. Definitely not on maui lol

[@joeharris3470]

@@MauiOG live elsewhere long enough and (hopefully) you will experience (or appreciate it) more, brother 🙏🏾

[@MauiOG]

I think the aloha spirit is more towards people visiting the islands and it's to keep them coming back $$$$$

[@joeharris3470]

@@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 🙏🏾

[@88gschannel39]

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

[@MufasaDakkar]

Respect to the culture of all Polynesian peoples. Great short film.

[@donalain69]

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.

[@kuuhiwahiwalei2678]

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!

[@alexman1006]

I'm from the Cook islands and understood this language.. how we all from the Pacific are truely one.. what a great short film!!

[@SpeakUrMindShareUrWords]

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.

[@kernijaharris9466]

Simply amazing, culturally powerful, much respect from a Jamaican who appreciates cultural representation. On love to my fellow islanders

[@daywalkernightwalker6671]

You are our brothers and sisters in Jamaica, Love and plenty of culture To your people. PS- RESPECT.

[@Hawaii_and_PuertoRico]

I'm also a caribbean person because I'm Puerto Rican, and Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean. The same goes for Jamaica.

[@skipfluck4299]

You are not originally from an island. You are from a continent.

[@bxbyxeus1493]

I’m Tongan/Maori/Fijian major respect for all ancestors this short film was beautiful to watch 💗💓

[@بصراويوكذا-ض8ق]

مرحبا

[@ejstills3946]

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!

[@CLINT_theNotorious_TTG]

I’m Hawaiian and proud of it! I pray this movie expands to a major motion pic! “Aloha ame Hawaii no ka oi” 🤙🏾

[@david_kaloi]

Me to my braddah

[@weblus2004]

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

[@amaiatk7936]

@Jaba Da Hut they don't need your approval. Your mentality is dying out, little to no one agrees with your racist mindset

[@SeventyEightCivic]

@@amaiatk7936 interesting since so called Hawaiians are the most RACIST of all

[@KeepAmericaChristian]

ʻAe e ʻo wau kekahi

[@various3338]

Am a Melanesian and I love this film! Great acting, screenplay, such a rich dialogue and story! Love from the Solomon Islands.

[@muhamadrizkimarasabessy5142]

I and you = brother Im melanesian from indonesian/maluku island

[@gene.digger]

Melanesians are our cousins. Polynesians are of part Melanesian origins too

[@efrans2627]

Go back to African 🤣

[@Trophi89]

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.

[@calebray4168]

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🤔

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

This is Hawaiians not maoris

[@eastchchkea6475]

Good to see more of our Polynesian creativity & stories getting out there. Nice to see a tale from Hawai’i. Malo lava aiga

[@tulianacola211]

This is beautiful! Well written and produced. We need more Pacific Island stories out here. Well done Kenji Doughty.

[@bpondabeat9228]

WOW! Amazing short movie! Unbelievable acting and graphics! I felt the mana from beginning to end! Proud to be HAWAIIAN! IMUA

[@ethosinformatics3791]

This is one of the most beautiful and amazing movies I've ever seen made of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Great short film.

[@KennyonBrown]

Wow! I wanna see this extended into a long movie and on to the big screens! 👏🏽❤️

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

Kennyon Brown I bet they’ll use some American actors instead lol ...knkw what I mean?

[@David-ou2tu]

Vladimir Marley as long as the there good actors they wouldn't need American actor.

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

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 ..

[@David-ou2tu]

Vladimir Marley are you Polynesian 🤔

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

seeker nah mon!! Cuban ...living in California! But love my roots reggae music specially this band from New Zealand call “ house of Shem”

[@minervachenoweth9402]

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!

[@guitarplayeridk]

I am hawaiian and i loved watching this, our culture is so beautiful and I truely felt a sense of pride in my culture while watching this beautiful short. It makes me sad and angry to not see any Pacific Islander movies out there and i'm truely happy that this popped up on my youtube. While there are some movies that are shot in Hawaii there isn't any that show our Warriors, our culture, and our stuggle we all had to go through to unite the islands.

[@grey8010]

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.

[@edstar83]

Recommend watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KZkpeMit5_irc

[@tyvin8]

"The Islands" is already out in select theaters. It's a 2019 movie

[@tyvin8]

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.

[@woohooo7634]

@Amber MGL Quick question: are you Polynesian?

[@samoandaddy6855]

@Amber MGL stfu pussio

[@evoeyerex3518]

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

[@polynesianpride7845]

We need more of these films out to show our history.. Im 100% Tongan an love my culture..✊

[@mariarussu54]

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

[@legionofgod6691]

@@mariarussu54 what are you saying?

[@apples3214]

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

[@robertcorriveau5805]

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.

[@langikingz5789]

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. 🇹🇴

[@1lagarti]

You just keep getting better. My heart was aching for the family. Good actors good production well done

[@matairae5270]

Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou e whakarauika mai ngā kōrero o neherā. He ataahua rawa tēnei purākau Well done Kenji Doughty

[@user96790]

Big ups to Kenji for directing and producing this beautiful film It isn't often we get to see historically accurate potrayals of our people so for that we owe you our thanks 🙏

[@Twisted_One_DIsturbed]

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 !!! 👍

[@LoneMaestro-]

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.

[@redpoppyanvil7192]

He was also remembered as the man who killed captain cook

[@LoneMaestro-]

@@redpoppyanvil7192 yes first time he came to Hawaii they thought him a god second time they killed him

[@sgtellioman]

@@redpoppyanvil7192 Cook had it comin

[@tracyalan7201]

Nice work. Beautiful photography, scenery, scripting and direction. Great work. I hope to see continued success.

[@tarasshevchenko8917]

One of the best short films I've ever seen! Beautiful, eerie, thrilling, educational, inspirational!!! Bravo!!!!!

[@olamilec]

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!

[@chansonjimson1633]

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👊🤛🤜💪✊🏵️🌴🌅🌋🤙💯👑🌄🏞️🫀

[@skipfluck4299]

Not to strong, they lost a lot of land.

[@Plucktocks]

​@@skipfluck4299guns

[@rickyt7825]

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!!

[@franmaea1131]

4U GaMeing ummm thank you😁😁

[@analisisdedatos9871]

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.

[@maktwnanykinekrew2886]

4U GaMeing what do you say to king Kamehameha

[@nztea3777]

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.

[@rickyt7825]

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. ✌️👍

[@deankumeroa4324]

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

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

This is Hawaiian but yes we are the same race

[@charlesratcliff2016]

We need to get this straight, they are some bad ass warriors.

[@isitoloisaako4k402]

CHEEEEHOOOOOO

[@MusMasi]

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

[@1laforees829]

The culture of warfare came against those who brought it to them. The title of warrior is to make complacent, those who were conquered.

[@MusMasi]

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.

[@АртемРозанов-ь3г]

haha musket go boom

[@kauaikoloa9978]

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

[@junemelo9929]

Naturally simple. Simply natural. This makes it beautiful. And how beautiful we are people of the east!!!

[@Rceledonio]

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?

[@kyararuiz6479]

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

[@larren1581]

Proud to be an ISLANDER, Whether you are polynesian, melanesian, micronesian, we are one PEOPLE... the people of OCEANIA. our ancestors conquered the GREAT Pacific Ocean! ✊🏽✊🏽🙌🏽🌴🌴🌊🌊

[@larren1581]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom Excuse me for my ignorance, but where did you think Polynesians originate from? What makes you think Melanesians directly contain African genes? Are you saying that New Caledonians, Vanutauans, Solomon Islanders, Fijians and Papua New Guineans, Kirbatians, Chamorros, etc, are not Pacific Islanders? There is no such thing as Polynesians being 'the only true people of Oceania'. Polynesians, Melanesians, Micronesians are all rightfully people of Oceania. Thank you : )

[@RILO69]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom your trying hard to divide the people of the Pacific.. But it won't work braddah.. Just chill and enjoy the Pacific Islands movement that the whole world is admiring.. That Island lifestyle, the rich cultures and traditions.. Enjoy it bruh and don't hate.. Pacific Islanders will always stand strong with pride for one another..

[@RILO69]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom not knowing your gender is my fault. But, saying we Pacific Islanders are divided, is your fault. We are only divided by water but not in culture, pride and traditions. We do alot of things similarly to one another and even have words that are the same but means a total different thing. So, you mean to tell me that people didn't migrate from Island to Island to get to where they are? You mean to tell me that people just sprung out of the sandy islands they are born from? Miss, with all the respect! Please, don't say we are different when your ancestor and mines migrated to the Islands that we are now in. Maybe, our ancestors migrated as a group in different boats to a specific island but drifted into different directions into opposite Islands. What is to say you and I aren't from the same ancestry DNA but our great great great grandfather's (brothers) drifted in opposite directions. Easy with the divisions amongst one another. We are all people of the Pacific and have been categorize into 3 different groups (Polynesians, Micronesians, Melanesians). Don't be fooled by this divide and conquer "BS."

[@RILO69]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I love it.. Again, your telling me Polynesians spring out of the sands of the Islands? They didn't migrate to the islands they reside at now? All this because scientists are still trying to prove that Polynesians are a different breed of Islander than the other 2 groups? Science is based on theories and conclusions that makes the most sense. My sister, please don't get brainwash by what you read. Have you not learned that scientists have been making predictions for centuries based on ideological theories. Yes, pride yourself sistah for being Polynesian. But please understand that Polynesians, Micronesians, and Melanesians all migrated to the Islands. Refrain from thinking everything written in Google is facts. Being Polynesian and proud is a wonderful thing sister. Before a map was created and these words Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia was created by those who "has a plan." Don't you think we were all one and we freely sailed from Island to Island. Just like this great video for battles and maybe embracing one another peacefully?

[@RILO69]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom you are awesome my island sistah.. labeling the people of the Oceania was the first division that was made by those with a plan. Splitting the people into 3 main Island category was another. My sistah, you can do all the research you want but who is to say that there is an agenda to that theory. Your playing to the tune and you don't realize it yet because you think it's facts. All because it came from a reliable source as one would say. Throughout history it has been proven that scientists have cover up alot of actual facts to hide the truth from the world. These facts you speak of is all theories and conclusions base on a scientific opinions. Wake up and stop spreading false statements because some youngsters might read it and run with it. Stop it my sistah! If that's how you feel, than cool.

[@chacesimpson2856]

LOVE FROM SIERRA LEONE,WHAT A BRAVE,MIGHTY AND STRONG PEOPLES

[@LnArtDesigns]

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

[@rhki808]

Great cinemotograhy and effects, with local casting. We need more films like this that highlights culture and teach indigenous traditions.

[@kamaileandrade5757]

#1 Best Hawaiian film.

[@mariaschellenbergmezzo]

This is incredible. Much love from Russia

[@estebanchiadote.9174]

Much love to you María🥀🥀🙋‍♂️💓from Chile🙂🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@legionofgod6691]

Russians are tough people too probably on par with polys too

[@jazz-m4q]

Mahalo nui i kēia kiʻiʻoniʻoni. Makemake au i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a me ka moʻomeheu. It was a great short film, the imagery was powerful. Iʻm grateful for the subtitles, and hearing the Hawaiian language spoken was amazing.

[@kealohakekahuna]

SO, HAPPY & PROUD OF YOU PALEKA. SURELY, YOU SHOULD BE PAIEA KAMEHAMEHA THE 1ST KING OF HAWAI'I WHEN THEY MAKE A MOVIE FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. GREAT JOB TO THE DIRECTOR AND STAFF THE STORY WAS AWESOME AND THE COLOR WAS GREAT. AND SO WAS THE LANGUAGE. ☝️⭐🔥📸📽🎬🎯😎 THE PART OF THE GIRL"LEHUA" WAS ACTED PERFECTLY 💯👊🔥

[@12gaugemonkeygang71]

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✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@martinescalante1429]

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.

[@12gaugemonkeygang71]

@@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✊✊✊✊

[@g.g.7058]

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.

[@directorlunchie2322]

@@g.g.7058 it's part of the culture, and I love poly men macho and aggresive, it's manly

[@CharlesCarabott]

@@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

[@N2DEEP20]

I'm Tongan New Zealand And I like every bit of this film.

[@Hysube]

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

[@iole96792]

Beautiful work! I moved from O'ahu to Colorado and I miss my home... this moved me. Thank you!

[@TerraSt0rm]

Kia ora, I've only just found this now! Beautiful short film cousins! Wow, just wow, this must be based on the 900 AD Migration from Tahiti! I remember that the original native Hawaiins were from the Migration in 600 AD that came from the Marquesas Islands. This was before the Great Heke to Aotearoa in 1350 AD. This was just awesome.

[@xvenomx8089]

Proud to be Hawaiian in and out although I don’t know most of the language I still feel the mana of my ancestors

[@hallooos7585]

Thats sad 😢

[@kainoakanoe]

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😔

[@gene.digger]

@@kainoakanoe its not too late to learn. Don't give up bro

[@Thegeekmonger]

This is a really good and interesting short film. 100% better than anything Hollywood could do.

[@islandersamurai1934]

Wow. Mu uso this was amazing to watch. Hope there are more things like this later. CHEEHOO!!

[@Noelbluesky]

Beautifully done. the actors, the story, the production. Just stunning. Mahalo

[@fredm.9031]

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.

[@williamfullman2639]

THAT WAS AWESOME 👌 KUDOS TO THE MAKERS AND EVERYONE THERE SHOULD BE A MOVIE THEATER FOR SHORT FLIMS THEY ARE KICKING ASS

[@hukuniotto4000]

That’s my boy HIO right there.keep up the Legendary Work USO..

[@michaelgeorge.c4567]

What camera was this shot on?

[@efrainsolano2847]

I'm part hawaiian and I'm still learning on who I am but this film is amazing and I love all Polynesia 🇵🇫 ❤️

[@cheval2705]

❤❤❤

[@cheval2705]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Filli94]

My ... that has to be the most beauiful, soft sounding language out there ... love listening to it.

[@dixonbeejay]

Alofa atu ... Ofa atu... aroha atu...aloha atu... in all these blessings to you all❤️❤️

[@12gaugepolymonkeygang28]

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 ✊✊✊✊✊✊...

[@MentorRick]

Mana! 🤙🏼

[@sevenblessed2543]

Proud to be hapa

[@kaleokamekona2250]

We need more videos like this to show and share our real culture

[@regulator674]

🇼🇸🇹🇴🇳🇿 🇫🇯 🌴 I’m missing flags, but you get the point haha. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it a lot. Alofa atu.

[@Diomedes_Tydides]

Dakine Souljahz Missing the flag this short is based on, Ka Hae Hawai’i

[@garyjohnson2182]

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

[@poinoisman]

I'm tahitian and this was absolutely amazing, we need more if this

[@islandboy7633]

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!

[@xKUPUAx]

Absolutely! Hafa adai! 🤙🏾

[@tallylajar6599]

Your right back in tha days our peoples care for each other but nowdays so many wannabe someone's else and be raicist

[@Keanopro123]

Brothers with different mothers

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Sir Christopher Odell read our history first, Google up Tui Manu'a empire of Polynesia!!..

[@hanaleismith9120]

@@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

[@gustavojr8081]

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

[@kulikuliurwaha103]

Metzger Jr. Well said my braddah!

[@Rockking1111]

Facts

[@Trophi89]

Couldn't have said it bettah myself!! 🤙 We all Ohana!

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

In the end we are all just human.

[@FlameAlchemyIO]

Yep Big Facts

[@kaoscoconut22]

Who else just found this 2021

[@Wooptywoop4208]

Who else found this on Friday April 23, 2021 at 9:37pm?

[@ismailibrahim1354]

Sunday May 3 2021 at 00:20

[@austininocencio6828]

Me

[@junjielim111]

me. i hope this channel still active. it seems quitee dead. i mean.. he not responding to any comments

[@EchoEcho-q4r]

6/2/21 7AM PST

[@Gabriellexokaleiopu]

I love this short film ! Such a blessing to watch 👏🏽❤️ I hope this could become a real movie one day !

[@vaiholapohiva1321]

Teu talamnu kihe otua. Koe faiva mo’ oni of our past. We were savages but we also came to the true light.🎉

[@lefthooklarry8084]

It’s s almost 2020 and I’m still hoping to see this in theaters one day this movie looks killa

[@fatahmarie1998]

OMG, this is so amazing. Hey, Paula Fuga, this yardie here see you! I did not even recognize you until the credits. Your performance is amazing and thank you for your music!!!

[@tewhatatane-hohaia9552]

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

[@fmatroopah9674]

Tewhata Tane-Hohaia it’s Hawai’i

[@nznative6615]

Wazza Sometings Theres no “s” is Māori bro 😂😂😂

[@FarqTheEuromutts]

@@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.

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

@@FarqTheEuromutts 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.

[@LOKALZ808]

@@FarqTheEuromutts bruh Hawaiians did the “Honi”, Hawaiians did the “Ha’a” Nothing in this film was Māori, stfu

[@brettcomstock1156]

That was excellent. And hey! I thought that was Paula! And it is. Really cool.

[@sundisc13]

A beautiful film in its native language. 👏 During this specific period in history, the inhabitants of Hawaii were not utilizing metal weapons due to their technological status being in the Stone Age. The progression into the bronze age and the ensuing iron age did not occur in this region due to the unique geological characteristics and the scarcity of essential minerals required for metal production. After first recorded contact with Capitan Cook metal tools and weapons were available on the Islands.

[@MrFadjule]

Beautiful. Reminds me to fight hard , and live long.

[@jerryleenichols8155]

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.

[@slappy8941]

@Rich Mc Shut the fuck up bitch.

[@slappy8941]

Jerry, you need to find who you really are and stop being a fucking fuck.

[@jefferyschirm4103]

@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.

[@defeatedpuppy9284]

I'm really astonished how these people managed to travel so far just by using the stars as a map

[@regulator674]

They secretly had time travelers come back and let them use google maps. 😂 I’m kidding

[@assistanttotheregionalmana3002]

@@regulator674 Phew dude, I thought you were being serious until you said you were joking.

[@regulator674]

@@assistanttotheregionalmana3002 there was gonna be a keyboard war lol 😂

[@bettyngo5295]

SOULJAHZ KINGDUM LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love your sense of humour 😍

[@regulator674]

@@bettyngo5295 🤜🏼🤛🏼 😁

[@alapaiashkeolanikahuakai6710]

Love this I'm proud to be a Hawaiian a descendant of king Kamehameha.. I am Ashton Kahuakai much Aloha this film is very pono God bless y'all

[@carlosapariciocarorodrigue8852]

Excelente trabajo, sin palabras. Aplausos!

[@williewilliams8707]

THAT WAS AN AWESOME LITTLE MOVIE .... I WANT MORE ....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@huladancer9682]

We All Come From One Canoe...

[@decarlomaff6883]

Wāikato Tāinui maaaa bro 😎

[@jleger5700]

Depends on your four fathers.

[@tanginicholls207]

Takitumu....

[@splash5150izy]

@@tanginicholls207 .. Takitimu- Horouta Ae *

[@brennanellis5367]

One wa'a

[@Darryl.Harris]

beautiful work....more...we want more!!

[@EmpirePreciousMetals]

I'm here because Hawaii Minting Authority sent me. GREAT movie! Excellent work.

[@wakuluriel4363]

haʻaheo ko mākou poʻe kūpuna, teary eyes here our ancestors preserved our race stay safe brothers and sisters. proud to be an islander.

[@samuelgamato971]

One love from Papua New Guinea.

[@PamelaTaylor]

yes