Queens of the Pacific Islands - History’s Real Moana

[@Emory.S]

As a Samoan who loves your channel I feel so proud & happy to see my ancestor Nafanua in one of your videos!

[@waverlyglenn9964]

I’m not sure how the royal families of the islands work but I’m assuming that means your royalty but I could be completely wrong

[@Emory.S]

King Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa once said “in Samoa everyone is a king”. I feel like he said this to be humble but tbh he was correct in a Geneological standpoint. All Samoan Families have at least one High chief who represents the family And rules over the area in which the family dwells. What’s interesting is ALL Chiefly titles & dynasties are related to each other the further back in time you go. For Samoans we don’t need to go too far back. Queen Salamasina of the 15th century (Nafanua’s descendant) is the common ancestor of every noble family in Samoa today (basically all Samoans). So in a way yes 😂

[@MkoftheTulips]

Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō's story moved me to tears. A beautiful and enduring culture led by a strong enduring woman. I hope she gets her desire for land to be returned to the Maori

[@areiaaphrodite]

"I'll be honest. My greatest desire of all is for the Maori land to be returned to Maori." And my girl said that to a King with her whole chest too 😂

[@almahnwilson1290]

Such a great video! Love learning about the queens and royalty of the Pacific Islands and other regions of the world that don’t get talked about as much! Great job and I look forward to more history videos. :)

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yeah, me too. 😊 As a huge fan of Moana and a long time royal history lover, learning about Queens of the Pacific Islands was such a delight! 💖👑💖 Even if some of the stories were hard to hear at times it's good to know that these islands carry such rich history. 💖🌎💖

[@CrystalWilliamsoncoach]

She will lead us into uncharted waters and she will do it with aplomb! Best quote in this vid!! Thank you Lindsay

[@ShannonStevens-gl7le]

Fun fact: I originally learned about queen lili'aulikani on an episode of the dog the bounty hunter, when his nephew Justin was speaking proudly of his island life and the rich heritage of the region. It sparked my interest in a queen in what is now North america, and set me on a journey of researching non European monarchies. Fascinating!!

[@tylerrichards5457]

What an amazing video!! I’ve visited Iolani Palace in Hawaii 4 times now and going back for a 5th time in March, and I’m blown away each and every visit! The Hawaiian Monarchy is just so fascinating and their history and customs are just so beautiful.

[@annafox7474]

The United States should be embarrassed for its treatment of the Native Hawaiian people.

[@Lady_dromeda]

Embarrassed and heavily ashamed

[@OfficiallyRenatta]

The United States should be embarrassed- full stop. At every point in American history, shameful and despicable acts have been committed from the very beginning.

[@tarbhnathrac]

The United States, while arguably being the greatest country in the world, has plenty to be ashamed of The theft and conquest of Hawaii and other Pacific islands The internment of Japanese during WWII African slavery The near annihilation and imprisonment of native Americans on reservations McCarthyism & the HUAC more ... There are many 'dark chapters' of American history.

[@cherieenicholson6654]

As have basically all other countries. ​@@OfficiallyRenatta

[@OfficiallyRenatta]

@ sure. But let’s keep the US as the topic, shall we?

[@jessicaciprioni8861]

the United States government owes the former queen of Hawaii a apology thats long overdue

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

I agree. Sadly though, I don't see that happening for the next four years at least. 😒

[@CherokeeBird]

​@PrincessQ-fj9ly The Democrats did this. They also put my people on reservations and residential schools to be abused and killed. All Democrat pushed 🤬 They start wars which kills other people.

[@JacinthKageDagoy]

I still remember sobbing my heart out when watching that Lili’aulikani episode 😂😂

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

I came very close to tears. 😢 As an American girl, I'm deeply sorry that the Hawaiian people had to suffer like that. I'm truly saddened and ashamed. 😢

[@twilight-princess240]

She was done so much injustice. Even though she passed a long time ago, she is slighted and done even more injustice by not getting even an apology, even if it weren't considered enough to cover what was done to her. What a disgrace it all was with her very much getting the short end of the stick in it all.

[@zomgmolly]

Immediate copy and share to the family group chat. We love you, Lindsay! I’m so excited to see you cover this! 🎉🤩❤

[@Emory.S]

Nafanua, was a historical Warrior Queen who had slowly taken over Savaii, Samoa. 200 years After her death she was Venerated as a “Goddess” by the royals of Savaii who descended from her. The TonumaiPe’a clan had an oracle or Priest for Nafanua who allegedly was possessed by Nafanua when she wanted to speak or command others. At this point in time The island of Upolu (to the right of Savaii) had gone through numerous wars & turmoil. the TonumaiPe’a clan took part in & Won all 4 of these battles over the 4 Paramount district titles. When they took the 4 titles back to Savaii they Posthumously Crowned Nafanua’s “spirit” as the first Tupu Tafa’ifa (Ruler supported by 4) making her spirit the first to rule All of Samoa (prior to this it was separate kingdoms). This is why some people get confused and assume that Nafanua herself Took the 4 titles, when those 4 Battles took place 2 centuries after her death. It just goes to show the Power & influence she had over Samoa.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE YOUR CONTENT Lindsay! Thanks For this! You're the Best Narrator there is! Could hear you talk about anything and still be happy! keep up the good work! Please consider covering The Japanese Imperial family! hearth please

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

As a huge fan of Moana and a long time royal history lover, learning about Queens of the Pacific Islands was such a delight! 💖👑💖 Even if some of the stories were hard to hear at times it's good to know that these islands carry such rich history. 💖🌎💖

[@safiyag1672]

Loved the respect and care you put into this video, and love that you included this amazing recent event 27:34

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE getting history lessons from best teacher Lindsay 😊😊😊😊😊

[@iffoundreturntoshizun]

pleasantly surprised to see our new māori kuini here! the new zealand political climate is real nightmarish right now, and i'd never expected it to be covered in a video of one of my favourite channels!

[@Tina_Bo_Binaaa]

I watched the coronation of the Māori queen and I was so inspired.

[@shannnz9148]

Thank you so much ❤❤ What a pleasant surprise. Sending love from NZ

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

PERFECT timing Lindsay! Loved the first movie and the second wasnt that bad! 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@areiaaphrodite]

I think this is one of my favourite Lindsey videos so far 😊 It's interesting to learn about Queens and Monarchs outside of Europe

[@LeloLeeleeRamirez]

I went to Iolani palace when I was a kid for a school trip. I loved learning about Hawaii's history, It was one of the ways I learned how terrible our country was. Bittersweet though, I wouldn't have been able to grow up there in 90s, only of the best times in my life and the native Hawaiians were some of my really good friends.

[@despinasgarden.4100]

I love when mythology mixes with real life historical figures, like in the first case. Even if it makes it dificult to know how much of the life of a person is true and what is legend. Edit: Also, i just remembered your video about the Next Queens Regnant of the word, does this mean that the Maori have now the only contemporary Queen Regnant alive? Or she doesn't count because her role is more spiritual than political?.

[@LindsayHoliday]

In that video I was referring to Queens regnant who are official heads of state. Unfortunately the Maori monarchy is a traditional monarchy and is not part of the legal framework of the country.

[@mereanawarbrick2221]

@@LindsayHolidayour Kuini role is for Māori as a whole, to establish Kotahitanga/unity. Although the Māori Queen is the prominent figure of Tainui (iwi/tribe) when she calls for all of us to hui/meet, Māori of every Iwi/tribe and Hapu/subtribe will come.

[@jacqskylee]

I love this episode. If only I have enough to support on your patronage, I would have done that a long time ago. Sorry! But I’ve been following you for 3 years. Please continue making interesting incredible history tea time.

[@LindsayHoliday]

Your positive comments are worth gold to me! Thank you! 😃

[@lelekahalepuna-wong9902]

As a Hawaiian/Samoan woman who has been a long-time fan of your channel, thank you for covering a few of our South Pacific Queens. It warms my heart to know that you're open to telling stories about the histories of my Pacific Islander people ❤ Mahalo nui!

[@cindywong4980]

Every time I watch historic videos, it reinforces my disgusts at Western colonizers

[@judithmitchell4667]

Have been to Queen's Lili'aulikani's home on Hawaii's big island. There is an interesting petroglyph right behind it. What a wonderful woman/ruler she was

[@hollyoconnor2745]

I never heard of these interesting women before. Now I'm a fan of these empowering ladies!

[@TEDrew]

I love videos likes these I’m a black young man and I want to learn about different cultures💙💙💙💙💙💙Keep up with the Amazing Culture Videos

[@mereanawarbrick2221]

The grandmother of Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai i Te Po was our first Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu.

[@keishahill9496]

Thank you Lindsay

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

Growing up in New Zealand, I always thought the explanation of how Maui made the sun behave, was a way for the people involved to rationalise why the days had a greater variation in length in New Zealand than closer to the equator - till I went to the Cook Islands and discovered they also have this explanation?! And Taiwan, where the polynesian people originated from, is pretty equadistant from the equator to many of the Polynesian islands, so it was probably not to rationalise differences between the experience of day length in Taiwan vs the Islands. But apparently, its now believed that the journey from Rarotonga to New Zealand took 16 days (and that was against the current), and its likely that for the first few generations after the main migrations, return visits were made, so maybe the Maui episode did originate in New Zealand, and was brought back to the islands?

[@tamela.lyanka]

It’s been a while. I’m glad to be back with your relaxing voice and captivating stories. ❤

[@Sunsetaren]

5:32 According to Moana 2, Maui said nobody would understand a joke.... for at least 2K years!! So it's obvious he was referring to our time, meaning Moana 2 takes place in 254 RE (0004 AD). Since the 2nd film takes place at least 3 years after the 1st, then that film takes place in 251 RE (0001 AD)! So either you're wrong, or Disney slipped up!!!

[@jerrimuhammad2308]

Great video!!!!

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

Thank you so much for such an interesting video on our corner of the world. Our new Maori Queen is a very popular choice.

[@tamela.lyanka]

Thank you so much for this. It is important for people to know what happened.

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

I’m so angry embarrassed & ashamed what the US did to Hawaii and its people.

[@ladybugloveb5047]

Omg I love your voice!

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Great video to celebrate the film with (even though I would've preferred a Moana tv show and an unrelated Pacific Islander musical).

[@LJB103]

Sorry, but I can't resist mentioning the Noel Coward story. The tall and stately Queen Salote was riding in an open carriage with the diminutive Sultan of Johore at the coronation of Elizabeth II. When asked who the man was, Coward replied "Her lunch."

[@StellaBella488]

Amazing to see a country put some trust and respect into their young Queen. Clearly she must be worthy of it! 🎉❤ I find myself rooting her and her ppl which I just learned now lol I feel like We are on the precipice of a major eruption of change globally… Hoping for a positive change of circumstance for everyone globally. 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mereanawarbrick2221]

9:33 this is the portrait of Rangatira/chiefs Waikato and Hongi Hika of Ngāpuhi, seated is Reverend Thomas Kendall. Done in 1820.

[@Mej111]

Saw Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō in the thumbnail and had to click 🥰👏

[@drusya5998]

Wayyy more interesting than that joke of a 2 movie. 👏

[@areiaaphrodite]

Imagine being a whole Princess (and future Queen) of Hawaii yet your bitter, frail, old peasant of a mother-in-law still has the gaul to try to bully you. Ma'am, her relatives could banish you from thr country lol

[@amarenee2020]

I see lots of people commenting that the people in the States should be embarrassed or ashamed of their history. I can’t agree with that. I believe every country has something in their history that is unsavory but what makes a country great is that their people learn from their ancestors mistakes and try not to repeat them. Can any country say their history is completely free from past mistakes? If so they should speak up and tell us all how perfect their country is! Hum is that silence we all hear? Yes it is because there isn’t a single country that hasn’t committed some kind of stupid mistake in the past!

[@jennifergraves3784]

hi Lindsay i love your videos your channel in my opinion is the best history channel because you don't use an ai voice and my dream video you to do 1. Anne duchess of Brittany and 2 times queen of France 2. a history of Santa clause

[@jennifergraves3784]

also my favorite video of yours is the queens of england

[@LindsayHoliday]

Good ideas!

[@jennifergraves3784]

thank you so much this means so much to me thank you thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PhantomQueenOne]

In 2014 the US government was forced to concede that Hawai'i was still a monarchy. The US lost a Federal court case brough against it by the Native Hawaiians. The Hawaiian royal family still exists, but they consider themselves a 'Monarchy in exile' because they don't want to be part of the US and want their country to be free. The best they could hope for is a 'Sovereign Nation within a nation' like federally recognized Native American tribes.

[@charliekezza]

As half kiwi was very pleased to see the Maori queen here

[@starlite04]

A female polygamist?! Oh wow.

[@AliceVFame]

*polyandrist for multiple husbands.

[@cocoaorange1]

Different and interesting!

[@excelynite]

Where is the part about Stich???

[@eringemini7091]

A fascinating book about the history of Hawaii;( and our official Hawaiian History Textbook before Hawaiian History classes were abolished in schools here) is Gavan Daws; "The Shoal Of Time." Anyone can be expert in pronouncing the Hawaiian Language with one simple trick. Instead of the English way of saying vowels A-E-I-O-U, instead pronounce your vowels in Hawaiian words with; A like the dentist says "AAh," E like "Hay" without the "H," letter "I" like letter "E" sounds in English vowels, Same with "O"( english vowel), and letter "U" pronounced like; "ooh"( like saying they "ooh-ed" and ah-ed at the jewelry" Ah Eh E (ee) O (oh) U (ooh) Anytime two letters together= aa its "ah-ah" ee= eh-eh, ii= ee-ee, oo= oh-oh, and uu=is just "ooh" Confusing but simple!😉🍍🌺🤙

[@callmethecommentcountess9329]

I love Moana

[@CocoCrew]

Are we seeing a pattern in this? Yt people, not all, have been the root of the chaos in the pacific

[@scoobslou992]

Ooo first comment never clicked so fast xxx

[@sonwhare8288]

well done! just a side note. Tupaea… pronounced 2 pie yah. Moana Moa na not Mo ana

[@Dingleman-bw9qf]

Just my opinion but I read the treaty and the new bill just makes it so that stuff that already wasn’t happening is not gonna happen

[@normalawson5629]

Should be 👍🏿 good .

[@tekiuroti8455]

Temoana just means "The ocean" lol

[@ElsaEdendra]

❤first watch

[@blakeparsons4790]

Do genetic video of European deposed monarchs

[@TheIssieBean]

Please work harder on sourcing artwork - I recognised the artwork in 4:25 as part of a book about female heroes. I looked for a source but couldn't find one, and became disappointed to realise there is hardly any sourcing effort from you. Please do better, if your work is making content, credit those who make your content possible with THEIR work. MINIMUM.

[@anlim4066]

they look like Malay, InDonEsian and Filipino

[@monl3807]

Trump wants greeland and now Canada 17:40

[@bernadettesison5979]

1:39 where there used to be massive land dunes of sand covered a massive Forrest trench fence Mountain toll plaze line of defense. South America where Soloman lives with this mother and her military unit that King David counseled neglects to help during an invasion her then husband was working with Abraham. Father JAIRUS and those 12 years old bleeding Ann the servant of Elizabeth to help her during her child delivery suffering during her niece Mary to help as her husband was curse not to speak Aaron or Moses deadly Law written during the Persian 1000 story of Arabian war to slaughter Egyptian people during King Tut military 10000 of a Sabertooth prophet from a holy spirit in Mount Sinai like of Seville saint to Pontis Francis or Haute castle Maria Laach hot springs cave top of volcanic tar passage to water sea chime of Constantine can hear music of old sound

[@thomasduggan8755]

Do you know Hawaii was originally British 🔥 they had a royal family illegally🤑💰💵 invaded by the United States who subsequently declared it American ❤ to this day the state flag of Hawaii still has a union flag in the corner 😎🔥

[@tonib4380]

I refuse to invade Hawaii as an American tourist.

[@klanigee311]

Proper Pronounciation is something you should really work on.

[@JaedaJohn]

She did amazing!

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

As a New Zealander, I was very impressed with Lindsay's pronunciation.

[@klanigee311]

@@annarchydeclutteranddesign413 New Zealander or Maori

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

@@klanigee311 Why?

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

@@klanigee311 And more correctly its "Maori or Pakeha?"

[@twiley3530]

The Long Pause, really, climate change? It's called weather. 😂

[@BriarMB13]

A systemic pattern of weather over a long period of time is a climate. When that systemic weather pattern changes in a big way over a prolonged period of time it's almost as if we can rightly say the climate...changes.....weird. Isn't it so funny how weather literally is the building block of a climate?

[@julisakyani6306]

Crazy that someone watching a history Channel, would deny such a simple fact of history. Climate changes over time, and modern industrialization has sped up the process through greenhouse affects. Read a damn book, you ignoramus.

[@twiley3530]

@ when did any culture track weather in an intricate so that we could say there was a "change"? I'm not being facetious. Wonder what culture started tracking weather. That's an interesting google

[@BriarMB13]

@twiley3530 Ancient Egypt, Lebanon and Peru have long histories of tracking weather changes, like....there are forests and lakes that are written about extensively that just don't exist anymore Because of weather changes. Many many south Pacific cultures do but that's a lot of verbal so much of it is based on scientific findings driven by oral histories. Isle of Man has many cultures that wrote about the little ice age. Anywhere that people lived have histories, written or oral, talks about weather patterns. Many of these histories back up environmental studies into historical accounts from just soil layers, to elemental breakdowns taken from soil, to comparing how agriculture is affected today by similar weather based on these accounts. Egypt doesn't have the same climate as England which doesn't have the same climate has Siberia. When a Climate changes in a given area weather has changed, and if people live there they almost always wrote or talk about it.

[@twiley3530]

@ thanks