"Imua Maui" Original Song by Geminelle

The devastating Maui fires of 8/8 destroyed the only Hawaiian home I’ve ever known, Lahaina, my mother’s hometown.
For as long as I can remember my mom would walk me through Lahaina and detail all of her childhood experiences, from the home she grew up in, to how she’d climb the walls next door to pick ripe mangoes from the highest parts of the tree. We’d walk to Front street to see her old school and sit under the banyan tree at sunset and listen to the mynah birds chatter.
From there we’d ride over to baby beach, visit family and cool off in the shallow waters. Although my mom no longer lives in Lahaina, my family is still there and many of them lost our homes. All of us lost a piece of precious memories in what was a sacred place to us.
Imua Maui is a mantra I wrote to remind us that we all have the strength and spirit to move forward from this devastation. I felt called to write a mantra specific to this moment to empower us to continue to work together to restore Maui.
Imua means “move forward with strength and spirit” and when I look at Maui, I see our people moving forward by any means necessary. Seeing this makes me proud to be Hawaiian.
Imua Maui, together we are strong. Hold on! We got this.
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If you’re feeling called to support Maui in any way, I ask that you start first with the Kanaka Maoli (native people) of Maui. Many families lost homes and family members, and because Maui is a small island with one road in and out, it will take years to rebuild what’s been lost.
Here are some ways you can support people directly.
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To my family, the Guth family - you can donate directly at Venmo @guthfarms
Produced by ​⁠ ‪@Tunnelvisionca‬
Shot & Edited by ​⁠ ‪@threehoursago1431‬

[@kyselaJ728]

Okay new comment, I’ve listened to this song on repeat for at least an hour from cleaning up, to the shower, to journaling ❤ Something about it feels like home, our spiritual ancestors call. Loveee this, thanks sweet Geminelle✨

[@geminelle]

Thank you for sharing! This mantra was definitely on my heart after the fires of Lahaina

[@chellefranc]

✨✨✨Wow! Your voice is healing 🙌🏽✨✨✨✨✨✨in awe😊✨✨✨✨love this so much!!!✨✨✨✨✨✨congratulations on the bundle of joy ✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@kyselaJ728]

This is wonderful ❤ I know it has touched every viewer who was fortunate enough to run across this video 🙏🏽

[@beckyboooakley174]

Raise the vibration! Wonderful!

[@geminelle]

I hope it makes a difference

[@kendrabryant4738]

Wow! This was stunning! I truly feel better emotionally after listening to your powerful voice! You have a wonderful gift ❤

[@geminelle]

I’m so glad to hear that

[@rubylioness727]

❤

[@beeg7353]

❤❤❤✨

[@rosemariefejeran7590]

Beautiful, Gem! #original

[@kickingitwithgigi4065]

🤎👊🏾🤎👊🏾🤎🤎🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😭😭😭😭

[@Zcaiden-Bourque]

What is the name of this song pls

[@geminelle]

I created this song for the people of Maui. It lives exclusively here at the moment