Josh Tatofi - For The Lāhui (Official Music Video)

[@JoshTatofiMusic]

FOR THE LĀHUI E welo mau loa ku’u hae aloha I ka nu’u o ka lewa lani lā a e maluhia No na kau a kau Eo Hawai’i Ku’u ‘āina aloha E ku’u lāhui e Wiwo’ole e Kū kānaka e ‘Onipa’a mau Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina I ka pono Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āna I ka pono My beloved flag waves ever more in the last year’s heights of the sky. Always and forever more in peace and tranquility, Hail your name, oh Hawaii my beloved motherland. To you my nation be bold and fearless, Stand as kānaka, And be steadfast in your place. For the freedom of our land remains always in the truth of our people.

[@baclayonh]

Mahalo no keia mele aloha! Piha nui ko'u pu'uwai. Aloha

[@hawaiianese8247]

Tanks ah

[@wishie4107]

baclayonh You took the words out of my mouth!! This song is so amazing my heart aaa-

[@BeautyThatGlowz]

Josh Tatofi Mahalo!

[@kaneokalanipo]

Mahalo nui Kia’i!!!

[@maehschaf6837]

I am from Germany and unfortunatelly I do not understand this beautiful language. But when I was in Maui in 2019 I learned about the plans of building this observatory on sacred land. So also from me: I stand with you - prayers and love for Hawai'i. Mahalo nui for sharing this. Stay strong.

[@EPW-ej3cb]

From pictures, to short clips, to beautiful melody... I can hear the cries through them. I am from a small island in the pacific, the tiny island of Palau. We are but a few small voices but we cry with you Hawai'i. We stand with you to protect MaunaKea! Prayers and love from our island! Stay strong Hawai'i! Love and Unity always wins! The world is watching!

[@jamesdando2910]

We love you

[@JustForTheShow215]

I will be honest here, I’m from the mainland, and I do not understand the language. When I tell you this songs melody moved me to tears, it’s 100% true. I am not aware of what struggles your people are facing, but I hope everyone stays strong and keeps on fighting. ✌🏻❤️

[@dustenrodrigues1480]

The ending of the song last Line means “the light of the land is perpetuated through righteousness” and the title for the lāhui means “for the people” because the protesters of Mauna a waKea are fighting to keep our sacred realm of the gods from being desecrated by the tmt

[@jessicabaldauf-abraham5547]

JustForTheShow2

[@jessicabaldauf-abraham5547]

JustForTheShow215 I didn’t know either but I searched it up and it mean that we are distressed,I live in Hawaii and this is from the little girl but now I’m 9

[@jessicabaldauf-abraham5547]

Sorry idk

[@jkoa44]

MAHALO NUI💪🏽💯✊🏽🙏🏽

[@rodneyakina8972]

BE STRONG AND CONTINUE TO MAKE STRONG MY OHANAS OF HAWAI'I!!!🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@regulator674]

What I think is awesome is knowing that there’s more people standing there then what our physical eyes can see. Stay strong 💪🏼

[@jeighleeperreira6718]

Seeing this now but yes our ancestors were right there with them 💪🏽🤙🏽❤️

[@BD-683]

❤️

[@Ember3221]

I pray for your struggles Hawaii. I hope you get the respect your people, land, and oceans deserve from all who’ve oppressed you. 🙏🏻

[@ghostsnipergamer2640]

If see is anyone dat jus commented from big island, can hit me up. Cause I'm planning on coming n giving my support at mauna kea, I'm from Maui hawaii and now living Illinois. Like dey say, I can take da boi from da Island but u can't take da Island from da boi. We always will b Polynesians by koko

[@ghostsnipergamer2640]

@Dom Sheppard malo uce

[@tokelaupride3524]

OUR KOKO IS OUR BOND!!! Aloloha atu uho from one Tokelau uho to his Kanaka Maoli uho ,WE are ONE PEOPLE . Fakamakeke ( Be strong) my uho 🌊🌋⛰🏝💯🤙

[@Jamie-gf5hw]

Mauna kea.

[@tokelaupride3524]

@kchar just hold that poly/ Hawaii pride and remember NO MATTER where you go YOU take Hawaii with you. Aloloha atu uho 🤙🌊🏝💯

[@jessicabaldauf-abraham5547]

Dustin Mapuhi thank you but your not gonna see my family there because I live on Oahu,but❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shanekahala9286]

I cannot help but to shed some tears to see what our kanaka and kupuna has to go thru but this mele is like food for my soul, we will never give up I say this na kanaka fight for what you believe in and believe what you fighting for and we must All unit as one, Mahalo nui loa josh u'i keia mele

[@taylor-qm4ju]

08.22.2019- I am a student in 7th grade that goes to Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus, and today we sang this mele, and i felt so uplifted and i felt like i was AT da mauna when i was actually in schools. While hearing myself and my classmates sing this, my heart was warmed by the feeling of OUR lāhui and i felt liek weʻre able to conquer anything in this world, as long as we stand for it, and we stand together. Mahalo nui loa braddah for writing this beautiful mele for everyone and the kiaʻi.

[@d.christensen_2193]

thugginwtay BRA RLLY KAMEHAMEHA 7th grader it’s Dom btw

[@taylor-qm4ju]

@@d.christensen_2193 lol sup palala. Dom from 8th right?😂💀

[@d.christensen_2193]

thugginwtay yep yep

[@taylor-qm4ju]

@@d.christensen_2193 lol

[@lanig7140]

NĀWAHĪ HERE!!

[@dev_aloha8310]

I’m Hawaiian and this is a amazing song and amazing voice but the pictures are really sad Protect Out Aina!🤙🏾🌴

[@keoniable]

Keep hawaii hawaiian 🤙🏽🤙🏽👊🏽🙏🏽

[@bronsonkaufusi9959]

People standing on the front lines protecting their homes and working together amazing polynesians stay strong. Good luck my brothers and sister during this pandemic, stay strong for those around you especially family. I love yallz ofa atu

[@boisdeboula6659]

I'm from Kanaky island, and this song brings me to tears, cause we're living the same sade stories.... but we'll never give up. Stay strong family, as kanakas we're standing as one, Big thanks Josh for this amazing song.Thanks for the words. Mauna kea we're standing with you all.... God bless you all....

[@mzl.48]

Even though I am a Micronesian, I love Hawaiian songs.

[@brando_00]

Hawai’i is so special to me. Stay strong warriors!!! I’m supporting your fight with you❤️

[@bigdaddykamaka]

Mahalo what a touching scene, and for you to be there as well, maika’i

[@angrydino9711]

Our precious Mauna Kea and all it is that we must protect

[@loanashots6000]

Much love n support from Oahu💖🌴🌺 Ku Kia'i Mauna✊💪

[@velamwandla6437]

I may not understand the language lyrics but the tune 👌 🙌 👏 😍 am feeling tears 😢

[@daylynnworsham5151]

I am a hawaiian and this song just gave me chicken skin I Love this stand strong my O'hana✊ ❤

[@Kumutuna]

This song is so touching and accurate for me to share my feelings...this is a very emotional song to listen nto without crying for the love of who we are.. the Lahui

[@jonahletuli3074]

Protect Hawaii

[@datsryteb]

Beautiful mele Josh & Kumu Hina 💕 Mahalo for sharing this with those who are standing on the Mauna in spirit 🕊 Kū Kia’i Mauna #wearemaunakea

[@dillzkanahele4827]

Kumu hina was my kumu hula like 20 years ago 💪🏽💪🏽 back when she was teaching halau lokahi boy those were some good times

[@joshlynnmanuel9866]

Mahalo for your wonderful voice that has embrace us all over the world. Good work! Take care and god bless.

[@joshlynnmanuel9866]

We must stand together and remember to be strong and love one another for the sake of greater good.

[@HeartsysPlayground]

When they arrested the kupuna that seriously killed me 😢 That day will forever be memorable and all of this seems very familiar to the issues that happened in the south back in the day. We’re being hated on constantly in our own home! We can’t even be Hawaiian in Hawaii without people judging us! No aloha aina from the state, C&C, DHHL, etc. The Mauna, Sherwood’s, Pohakuloa, the list goes on... how much more can they destroy and take all in the sake of greed?!

[@alohasunshine]

Beautiful video. I stand with all of you. Love and hope

[@jarvesroot6454]

One true stand up braddah extra big heart what a song voice and video Mahalo josh!

[@nealcruz8529]

Mahalo for all the love you bring to us from the bottom of your heart!💞Mahalo nui. You are a true passion to all the hawaiians . You are a true beloved hawaiian.☺👍👊👐👏

[@dustenrodrigues1480]

This song is so emotional because I’m a Hawaiian native living on the 9th island I’m with you in spirit Mauna a wakea!

[@sevenblessed2543]

No 9th island only 8 in the beautiful pacific....

[@dustenrodrigues1480]

Shut up

[@sevenblessed2543]

@@dustenrodrigues1480 the 9th island phrase is so dum

[@kathlynemarkham3119]

Tears in Freedom and love 🌺♥️🙏✨✨✨☀️

[@bentili9694]

It is 2020. As the Coronavirus rages around the World, this beautiful mele reminds us of the importance to hold firm unto our culture and our lands to pass to the next generation to cherish and protect. Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āna I ka pono! ❤️ Faafetai Josh Mo lenei pese malie! A hui hou! 🇦🇸✝️🇼🇸

[@haynsoul]

Mahalo for sharing! This is beautiful and brings tears to my eyes

[@danaga7844]

I'm Samoan and I support this for the Native Hawaiian or Kanaka Maoli.

[@ikaikak5671]

Ku Kia'i Mauna A Wakea.. Mahalo to Braddah Josh. Mi generation Braddah IZ dis generation Braddah Josh. Love u Cuz.

[@JesseClique]

Love from San Diego 🤙🏽🌄🙏🏽

[@B1GJOHNSTUD]

ku kia'i mauna!! kapu aloha!! a'ole tmt!!

[@kristingaleon9244]

I love this song so so much😅😅😂😂 I love you so so much💖💖😀😀😁😁

[@kaleihua4371]

Absolutely phenomenal Josh Another awesome mele. The scenes speak volumes but your voice moves all of the people of Hawaii and beyond. Come back and see us on the Big Island. Love you.... Your one and only “Aunty Groupie”....remember me when you flew into Kona from Japan. Gods Blessing always!

[@alofakiinha808]

We are all family and friends together who fight for the same cause "Mahalo no"

[@Anelaokalani1]

From the first time I saw a mainland group from California dance to this song, I fell in love with it. Very few songs grab at my heart like this song does. It makes me sad, it makes me proud to be Kanaka Maoli, it makes me want for independence, there are so many different feelings that go through me when I hear this mele. Mahalo Piha to Josh Tatofi.

[@anelatollefsen6005]

Beautiful! 🙌🏽 kū kia’i Mauna!!

[@meganmyra3401]

Nothing but love from Philly 💖 I’m doing what I can over here to raise support and awareness. Stay strong

[@patrickpepper2490]

1:43 you can feel the pain. I am so disappointed to be from this country. I have always felt from any interaction I had with Polynesian people on my motorcoach that Hawaii was where I was supposed to be because they feel like home. I don’t fully understand the culture but I try and I want to know more. Bruddah iz has always been one of my heroes in life kaleohano along with hawai’i 78 moved me so much. I grew up in a small town in West Virginia that operated very similarly but in a few different ways but has since gone to crap because of a lack of education and not learning from history. I long for a place that matches how it used to be and Hawaii feels like it.

[@MilianiHulaDance]

The song moved to tears.....So touching! Mahalo :-) Our support from Ukraine. Aloha :-) Kū kia’i Mauna :-)

[@alohaitshennessy28]

Chicken skin brah! Kū Kia’i Mauna 💜 standing with you all in spirit

[@thatone_rosie1158]

My uncles singing is so good. Good job uncle Tatofi! :)

[@ハナ-l6r]

本当にいい曲❤

[@MilianiHulaDance]

One of the most beautiful and powerful song 💕🎵 mahalo 😊

[@namakaalohilohi]

i mean come on my kumu went ahead and taught the wahine this song (my mom) and every time i hear it i think of mauna and i want to cry so much. Josh, this will always be my favorite song

[@ShyKane]

Beautiful!! Mahalo Josh, Mahalo to the Mauna ♥️🗻♥️

[@weepeng]

hi Josh, thanks for your music that moved me tears, i send love to you and may you be filled with peace and happiness

[@chaslynnfifita1657]

soo beautiful josh ! in FULL love & support ! #standstrong

[@PoptartArmy_]

Keu a ka uʻi o kēia mele . Mahalo e Josh tatofi, Eō e na Hawaii

[@CABIBARAA.]

❤️on repeat , PRAYERS TO EVERYONE OUT THERE ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fredodelarosaiii702]

Mahalo josh fo dis mele...

[@amberkaonohi-kaihenui5847]

❤️❤️❤️

[@adoniscubian4367]

Love from Philippines 🙏

[@biteforce3676]

Yessah for MAUNA KEA

[@kaiaposts21]

I Mua Kamehameha Aloha Josh I go to Kamehameha schools Hawai’i and it’s fun and I hope your birthday and family are doing better than I thing Mahalo to you ❤️

[@jyama537]

Thank you josh!

[@purdykawahilani1304]

Mahalo Nui! Ku'u Aina Ku'u Kupuna Ku'u Opio Ku'u Io!

[@michikaili5878]

We are MAUNAKEA & we stand for maunakea..

[@viralvideoshawaii3452]

kū ikaika paha kaʻu kanaka E'O✊

[@teefaasa]

E'o

[@jimmyonguitar1]

Respect, love and support from Ca. Stand tall!

[@anewdaywithus5886]

Beautiful!!🎶

[@jessicabaldauf-abraham5547]

WE ARE DISTRESSED

[@hisfavoritesneakylinkk9435]

Every time me and my mom listen to this it jus brings tears to our eyes that ppl have the guts to do this to our Aina like A'ole TMT, kū kai'i Mauna how many times do we have to say it this provides us our life and all there is up there on the Mauna is aloha and we not leaving

[@erinmcmillen3914]

Mahalo loa josh beautiful

[@Braddadanz]

Ku Kia’I Mauna!!!

[@bodhikauhaahaa6681]

I’m from the island of Oahu they put windmills in kahuku next to the school stand strong 💪

[@shanz8085]

Mahalo nui loa for this beautiful and manaful mele brother! Awesome job on the video brother Antonio!!!

[@lmb5396]

Truly beautiful and chicken skin. You feel so many emotions watching this...aloha, mana, chicken skin, pride, but most of all heartbreak. For people watching this who may not understand why this movement is so critical and who may think this is only about a telescope...the guy wearing the baseball hat that says "BROKEN TRU$T" at 0:23 explains it all. If anyone doesn't know the real truth behind what that actually means, I urge you to research Hawai'i's political history and see for yourself how Hawaiian lands were sold off piece by piece to the highest bidder going back hundreds of years and is STILL happening today. This is the tipping point of GENERATIONAL HURT and GENERATIONAL CORRUPTION done to our people for so long, all in the name of money and greed. Everything and everyone has a "breaking point", and for us as Hawaiians THIS IS IT..this is what a breaking point looks like.

[@cimberlynnlewi808]

so beautiful!

[@raydenkekona9184]

Awesome!

[@rebeccamatapua380]

Ku kia'i mauna✊

[@fishsalmon8747]

Beautiful...

[@hnttakata713]

Beautiful tribute - mahalo

[@abbiemvnster]

Kū Kia'i Mauna Strength and Love

[@tracylivingston2328]

Prayers up for Hawai'i I stand with you in Florida Mahalo and many blessings

[@linkintamho6165]

A nation in distress 🙌🏾

[@caramel494]

Mahalo for this buetiful song

[@wishie4107]

This is amazing, eō!!!

[@808KauaiKanaka]

This is So Beautiful. Moved Me to Tears. Mahalo and Malo 'Aupito Josh Tatofi for This Beautiful Mele...

[@janiahfreitas8412]

I told my boyfriend this is my favorite song, and he say “babe that’s my cuzin” and I was like what the hell freal, he was yeah before he came over the house to sing to papa. I was like he’s gonna have to sing for our wedding someday!!! I just love this song. #tilinistrong

[@bloods101k]

Love this ❤🔺️

[@lindapahoa5644]

SUCH a Deep & Meaningful Song for Our 'aina & Kanaka Maoli. Mahalo for this TIMELESS TREASURE you wrote from Your Pu'uwai to be added to Hawaii's History. God Bless Hawaii!

[@jonahletuli3074]

Protect Maunkea

[@shannonvi4056]

I cry every time I listen to this song

[@lymanesene4626]

so so so beautiful man a voice from heaven

[@paulakina491]

Lovely 👍👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@rinaahbaby4165]

Everybody save our Aina and saty strong❤️😥

[@luwananueiti7670]

🙏💜

[@torangpustory9605]

Love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@vanillabeige9028]

I've memorized this song now. Ever since Lei Mau sang this on her instagram, I've been singing this non-stop. 🇵🇭

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

🇵🇭? Dis Hawaiian brah not Filipino

[@mrfreshhawaiian9649]

Much love from maui

[@Liliasdaily]

Wonderful

[@1fiestyhawaiian517]

I miss being home.. I'm in tears

[@selinayu5730]

Beautiful video

[@markh.2899]

Much respect!