From the Big Island: "Holei"

Here's a song from the Big Island that has served as a requiem for the town of Kalapana, which was swept away by lava. I can't do the story justice in explaining it, but it is full of meaning for those who used to live there. I made the video on the Hamakua coast on the Big Island. E kala mai for my language mistakes.

[@wjc1952]

Jesse - you did a wonderful job on this. This song just about rips your heart out. You can feel the yearning for such a beloved place that, aue, is no more. Mahalo for singing this. It's a fine video. Me ke aloha, Wanda

[@kd5txo]

great work there Jesse and the background with the view of the sea was a very nice touch.... now you need to drive round to Miloli'i and Holei and record La Elima and Holei on location. See if you can find a kupuna or two to explain things on camera. Peace: Robert

[@mexicallyrose]

This sounded like it choked you up a liitle bit to sing it. It's lovely, sounds like it has a lot of longing for the past in it.

[@NiceOldBoy]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for this fine song! And of course thumbs high up! Froehliche Gruesse aus Tirol ;-)

[@olu143]

Beautiful! =)

[@JesseTinsley]

@NiceOldBoy Danke, NOB!

[@JesseTinsley]

@kd5txo On my list of things to do...;-)