Keali'i Reichel - Maunaleo (HiSessions.com Acoustic Live!)

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Next up is another Keali'i Reichel favorite, Maunaleo. Keali`i wrote this song for his mother Lei. He compares her to the majestic Mauanleo mountain on the north shore of Maui and how they both guard, comfort, nourish and love the people in their care.
Accompanying Keali'i is Henohea Kane, Miss Aloha Hula 2009.
For more information about Keali'i Reichel and where you can purchase his music visit kealiireichel.com
Keali'i Reichel's band:
Shawn Pimental - lead guitar
Henry Aiau Kaukau Koa - 12 string guitar
Uncle Moses Kane Jr. - bass
See other videos from Keali'i's episode:
Intro - • HI*Sessions Episode 75...
Koali - • Keali'i Reichel - Koal...
E O Mai - • Keali'i Reichel - E O ...
He Lei No 'Aulani - • Keali'i Reichel - He L...
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[@billsandefur2890]

Aloha, beautiful Hawaii. I am not a rich person but have always saved to travel to Maui, my "go to" place, every 3 years or so. No matter what life brought me, I always knew Maui, and its people, were waiting for me. I am devastated. My prayers go out to all who call that paradise home. I feel as though a part of my soul has been ripped away. God bless until we meet again. Pomaikia'i.

[@jananorris]

I am sorry for your loss of your special place. A dream has been shattered; it truly is soul wrenching.

[@dolphinnc17]

A song of resilience and connection. May the spirit of Maui guide her people during this difficult time.

[@meanhe8702]

I love how he looks at his cousin Henohea with love and he seams so proud of her. Miss Aloha Hula 2009

[@kasday369]

What a powerful, powerful song in light of the horrific fires in Maui this past week.

[@joanherrick193]

I have a dear friend and her young daughter who live in Lahaina. They are safe from the fires, but the school where she teaches (located not far from the landmark Banyan Tree) was destroyed. This beautiful song and dance bring peace and calm to the soul. I know that she loves the music of the islands, and I will share this with her.

[@zennoodle]

This version sounds 1000x better than the studio version. The hula tells such a great story. Beautiful!

[@nhilbclea-an5356]

She dances with her eyes smiling all the time. A beautiful & graceful lady. Excellent hawaaian singer!!!! MABUHAY!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@patricedavis808]

Love this song and the dancer!! Man she dances with so much grace.

[@gwenacor4135]

I lived in Hawaii for three years and was so impressed with the spirit of Hawaii. I also loved Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Facing Future Album. There’s just something about the voices and language and emotions that pulled at my heart.

[@cynthiacombs3575]

I first heard this song 15 years ago and feel in love! I simply adore hearing Keali’i sing this song. ❤️

[@JesusMercifulLove12]

Such a beautiful song and hula... I'm in tears... so soulful. Mahalo NUI LOA for sharing your Aloha with us! ❤️

[@idkzero]

how can you downvote this? doesn't even make sense.. such a beautiful song.

[@BJones-yw4dd]

This brings back wonderful memories of a visit to the Big Island years ago. When she picked me up, my dear friend who lives there recommended I immediately tune my rental car's radio to the local All Hawaiian Music All the Time radio station and never turn it off as I drove around the island. I loved it. My heart goes out to the residents of these irreplaceable islands for their losses. Not only people, flora and fauna, but so many museums and their treasures were lost in these fires. But I also learned how resilient and accepting they are of what Life and Nature bring. However we ALL must vow to do FAR better in our relationship with our one and only home planet and how we treat Her. Mother Nature always bats last and She Never Loses.

[@dashaakhten5852]

absolutely stunning... im mad about this song and this gorgeous woman

[@Lawrrenz]

Very serene; always brings peace to my heart.

[@devilzatt]

Beautiful composition and a beautiful voice.......I am inspired and at peace at the same time.........a rare mixture for me......

[@anitaterwindt445]

So beautiful! It makes me cry and desire to Hawaii , even though I've been never there .

[@christopherking52]

Such beautiful Ki Ho’alu. I sometimes play this beautiful music in the background whilst I'm doing other things, this music makes me happy. There are so many other favourite genres I like such as Cajun (e.g. High Life Cajun Band), Zydeco (e.g. Lisa Haley and The Zydekats), Bluegrass (e.g. The Petersens), Hillbilly (e.g. The Hillbilly Gypsies), Mountain Music (e.g. Mainers Mountaineers), Dixie Music (e.g. The Carter Family), Country Music (e.g. Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Rosanne Cash etc) Australian Country Music (e.g. Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan etc.) Oklahoma Country Music (e.g.The Tractors), Beautiful Indonesian Music (e.g.Ismail Marzuki, Gamelan meets Orchestra), Beautiful Ambient Music (e.g. Fridrick Karlssen), English Folk Blues (e.g. Pete Stanley and Wizz Jones), American Blues (e.g. Leadbelly (Midnight Special) and Hoyt Axton (Cocaine) Big Bill Broonzy (Guitar Shuffle), I also like Reggae (e.g. Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff etc) ... and a polar opposite, I also love Chinese and Taiwanese Music (Jessica Ho, MUSA, OctoEast, Teresa Teng etc.) there are two singers called Jessica Ho, I think one is Korean but it's the Chinese one I like, she sings songs such as Wo Ai Ni. I also like many other singers such as Elvis (e.g. The Trilogy), Rod Stewart (e.g. The First Cut is the Deepest), Fats Domino (e,g, Blueberry Hill), Paul Anka (e.g. Oh Carol/Lonely Boy etc),, Helen Shapiro (e.g. Walking Back To Happiness etc), Max Merritt and the Meteors (e.g.Slippin' Away From Me), Billy Fury (e.g. Half Way to Paradise), Eddie Cochran (e.g. Three Steps to Heaven), Buddy Holly (e.g. Words of Love), The Beatles (e.g. Love Me Do/Hey Jude), Manfred Mann (e.g. Do Wah Diddy Diddy), The Hollies (e.g. Carrie Anne), The Everly Brothers (e.g. All I Have to Do is Dream), The Eagles (e.g. Take it to the Limit/Hotel California) The Shirelles (e.g. Will you still love me tomorrow), Fleetwood Mac (e.g. Don't Stop/Go Your Own Way) etc. and loads more, too many to mention. My very favourite Album is called 'To all the Girls' and it's full of beautiful duets, Willie Nelson and some of the best female singers such as Sheryl Crow, Rosanne Cash. Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, Tina Rose and Brandi Carlyle etc. Out of all my above favourites, Hawaiin Slack Key is right up there near the top.

[@Colleen-ln7wk]

Ture Aloha. So lovely. Google the English translation. Beautiful. Mahalo for posting.

[@Colleen-ln7wk]

oops. Meant TRUE aloha.

[@valeriewaleliakapuakaimiho6485]

I'm learning this hula now. She makes it look so easy, but believe me, it's really challenging!

[@idrnoel]

When I listened to E O Mai yesterday, I though how wonderful it would be if HiSessions also recorded Maunaleo... and true enough, this is such a wonderful performance! Thumbs up guys. Made my day.

[@uliuli201]

The Spirit of Aloha...Hawai'i. This song will be my Wedding Song. Mahalo.

[@gutsy66]

Maui is my happy place. We visit every year and our hearts are breaking. Thanking for evoking memories of happier times this morning.

[@paulwilson2133]

The lady dancing is so elegant and beautiful I wish I could dance like her but I am disabled now and the music is so enchanting I have all his songs x debbie

[@vesullivan1731]

Everything about this video absolutely beautiful! ❤️

[@sandraking5792]

Thank you. My heart has been so troubled by the news from Maui. Beauty helps sooth my soul.

[@k9wirihana172]

Man I love this song. Ataahua rawa atu - absolutely beautiful.

[@kimopokakaa29]

Keali'i always smooth in his singing and always good to see ohana performing with one of Hawaii's best, cousin Aiau you are bless with the music too! Aloha to all of you & mahalo...

[@anekitas]

Que bella mujer, lo delicado de sus movimientos y la música tan suave y armoniosa... Soy de Colombia y les saludo con mucho amor, que bonito saber que somos hermanos del mundo.

[@americanpitbullterrierlenc5911]

This song makes me cry 😭😭❤❤❤

[@arthurarsola3044]

I love this so heartfelt and thank you for sharing your Gods gifts with us cousin !

[@EvelynFassett]

One of my favorites. Love Keali'i! Our halau does a pretty dance to this song.

[@johnhurst9534]

Chills and tears from this sound

[@diegogonzalez1331]

keali'i eres mi nuevo idolo musical...gracias por traerme paz a mis oidos..desde Argentina exitos!!!!!

[@Mx1600i]

This is so beautiful - the dance, the music, everything. You inspired my simple tribute to this beautiful song of peace and hope. Well done!

[@anastasiayulia5461]

He keeps looking at her with love . ☺

[@kailimanuwai5018]

anna yulia shes his student(:

[@zabrinarere8836]

Yes! And it’s amazing 😍😍

[@tipsy731]

She is his niece; her father (Keali'i's mother's brother) is playing guitar at the left end; her uncle is on the right end. They are all family. This song is about his mother.

[@latondramartin7028]

@@tipsy731 I think you mean they are cousins(mother's brother' daughter).

[@josephineoliver9499]

@@tipsy731 That's why there's so much harmony, they're family..it's so beautiful 🌺🌿🤎🤍

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

My wife and I were fortunate to visit Maui in 2001. We stayed in Wailea but drove around and fell in love with Maui and the people. Keali'i is an excellent singer and musician, as seen in this wonderful video. All of the musicians are wonderful and played so well. I love watching Hawaiian dance and Hula interpretations of this wonderful place. Heal soon, beautiful Maui.

[@rodneyalo4817]

O Brahddah Koa ...

[@bk69injapan]

Love this song. First heard it many years ago. ♥️♥️♥️ Beautiful. The dancer just adds to the beauty of the song.

[@allenlonoaea2227]

Mommy’s favorite song 🎵 🙏🏾😔

[@salled4830]

LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH LOVE FOR YOU KEALi'i REICHEL 💖💖💖💖🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@MrSupertwo]

That lady is just beautiful, I love the way she moves.

[@Saidakine]

MrSupertwo I forgot her name but she is a former Miss Aloha Hula awarded to the Best Hula Dancer in Hawaii awarded at the Merry Monarch festival.

[@FelixJacomino]

Whenever I see her, all I want to do is hug her. I bet that would feel great!

[@DanceKinesisTangoKinesis]

I am a hula dancer ; She is beyond awesome.

[@DanceKinesisTangoKinesis]

@@Saidakine Cherissa Henoheanäpuaikawaokele Käne (Charissa Kane Kahiko)

[@dukeaiwohi8060]

@@Saidakine You can call her Kumu Heno

[@michaelogden4410]

We lived in Hawai’i for 18 years, it was our home. We had an extended Ohana, with calabash cousins, uncles, aunties and friends on nearly every island. Unfortunately, we were priced out of paradise and moved to the mainland. But, as kama’aina, we love Hawai’i and and try to visit when we can. We greave the loss of life and hope the “uhane o Lahaina” (the soul, or spirit of Lahaina) brings healing and renewal. Citing the motto of my alma mater, “Maluna a‘e o na lahui a pau ke ola ke kanaka.” Above all nations is humanity. 🫶🏽🤙🏽

[@davidmmuench]

Absolutely beautiful! I happened upon Keali'i Reichel some years ago looking for some Hawaiian music. This song really pulled me in.

[@tuairau8289]

Love from Tahiti 🥰🇵🇫 Mauruuru!

[@brandonflores3330]

Oh my god I would kill to be in a guitar lesson with Keali’i Reichel

[@kanoelani77]

I 💖 this song! She’s so u'i! 🥰

[@GeoffSetter]

Praying for all of those affected by the terrible fire 🙏🏼

[@k.fuentes7448]

Thank you Steady for your article about this song and the recent heartbreaking tragedy in Maui.

[@kittymin1]

Thank you for this beautiful music. Are English lyrics available for this or any of their other songs? Thanks.

[@valerielee5879]

beautiful Hula Dancer, beautiful Mele!

[@mauitherapper1653]

Ladies get you a man that will look at you the way keali'i looks at henohea kane... I'm a man that will do so. Please. I'm so lonely😢😂

[@服部美恵子-e4r]

焼かれて

[@cynthiacombs3575]

My heart melts when I hear this song.

[@kyuuifuruutuable]

最高😭

[@heythia]

They look like the kindest people! ❤️❤️

[@6string42]

R.I.P Uncle Aiau 😞

[@carmenlindh2159]

Mahalo for this performance!

[@pagpapaitim]

Omg this is so beautiful

[@DanielPOURSACCONFOLENS]

j'aime ses musiques de charme et quand Madame danse pour vous

[@jpaul3163]

One of my favorite songs and hula from Keali'i Reichel

[@WanderingWonderer808]

So beautiful. I wanna cry.

[@DeSledge]

Condolences, love, and strength to the people of Lahaina, Maui, and Hawaii. You are in our hearts. ❤️ 8/14/23... 96 dead from wildfire. 😢

[@vesullivan1731]

Beautiful ❤️

[@mikihide100]

so touching to my heart string

[@dorismaluhiacastillo9346]

We miss you Aiau!!! 🙏🏼

[@deniseeibesh79]

What a beautiful voice ❤️

[@rhondavalenzuela22]

Oohhh this song......but da hula dancer.....so beautiful da hula noho!!!!

[@daoudvaiana2259]

Qu'elle grâce j'adore

[@Cvill502]

I’m so in love with his songs , his voice

[@jefflikesgolf4768]

Braah❤chicken skin moment listening to this

[@samwright285]

Beautiful...aloha from Samoa

[@K.HansHakenson]

🌸🌈✨💖🏝️

[@valerielee5879]

beautiful mele and hula dancer!

[@evaowens1400]

Beautiful!

[@thrasherx9319]

This song resonates with the soul

[@blackbarbie8604]

i had so much fun learning this dance. so beautiful. my legs feel like jello. this takes a lot of leg strength to do my goodness. ♡♡♡♡

[@bobshapka2902]

For Maui and it’s people💕

[@valerielee5879]

beautiful mele; beautiful haumana, beautiful hula!

[@dickmcshan9778]

How completely beautiful.... Makes my heart smile...

[@marlenereisenauer1968]

So beautiful, I wish they would add a translation.

[@mr.smirbls6952]

I love Keali'i Reichel. His voice & music is and are amazing.

[@minniececcarelli7962]

I listen and enjoy ❤

[@conniesenk7539]

Always beautiful music, aloha!! 🌴🌺🌴🌻🌴💖🌴

[@yoshtodd]

So beautiful. Mahalo nui loa.

[@TheVILIAMI]

love it awesome😀😘😘

[@vitiboy100]

beautiful

[@hollyturner7378]

They are channeling my beloved Jonny.

[@jasonwagner4734]

We will rebuild

[@minniececcarelli7962]

Love , Love ❤❤❤

[@eenahsofeni8145]

#BLESSED

[@ronaldgates7719]

I feel so proud to be when I watch this video

[@rexdubiel]

Thank you.

[@evieferliautard3130]

Love his voice

[@napualanicarveiro2909]

Aloha babe Mahalo I love it

[@renea.m.schell6511]

Wonderful ! MAHALO guys !

[@kathleenmadeira7143]

Beautiful...

[@Kauailove]

Beautiful..

[@bronwynbarkan6321]

don't know this song

[@paulsmith-gi5vm]

Beautiful. Thank you all!