Island Style - 'Oiwi E feat. Jack Johnson | Song Across Hawai'i | Playing For Change Collaboration

[@russyeatman5631]

I am 67. I was blessed to live in Hawai'i from 1967 to 1971. My dad was the youth director at Hickam AFB. This video brought me to tears. The 3 years I lived in Hawai'i were happiest part of my childhood and youth. I learned so much in Hawai'i. It took me about 20 years to forgive my dad for bidding on a job that took us away from Hawai'i. Beautiful people. The most culturally diverse place I have ever lived. It is beautiful to see that Hawai'ian culture being celebrated and preserved. Mahalo from HaoleBoy56.

[@LiloUkulele]

Love this story💕💕💕

[@Milasgaming-ek6ju]

Ft Ruger.... April 1962 to November 1967....best years of my life. Loved those Teen Club Dances!!

[@russellday6829]

ohana…..says it all

[@kevinkreusling6373]

Hopa houli here. Living there 69-70 Roosevelt hi school ends in June 2 days later Dad told me I had to go to mainland with mom. Cried like a freakin baby. Dad was marine Sargent kaneohi Marine Corp base. Hav this hate in me which is fkdup but I was never ever been hurt so bad. So as long as I listen to music and watch sports I'm ok. Lost wife bumd my friend. Love peace

[@AceholeNinja]

Hawaiin culture is just so beautiful and powerful.. watching stuff like this is so moving

[@philporter7799]

This song was inspired by Maori culture

[@paulmckean3960]

I'm a 62 year old Brit, I sing this song to myself virtually every day on the way to work, it's uplifting,,,,

[@webgirl]

That’s beautiful!! I hope you still sing this today :) aloha!!

[@tawaitai]

Onipa’a💪🏽

[@kathleenquilausing3165]

I so very much appreciate this video. It’s my healing video when I can’t be home on the Aina. I stay heartbroken. Beautiful Maui. Lahaina gone. So much sadness in my heart I constantly pray. Feel so sad. Pray for them 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤍

[@user-rd5qz7vv7t]

This is my Going Out music i play and sing before heading almost anywhere... Most fun song to sing EVAH, all the way through Jack Johnson with the kids! Mahalo Cruz Family and PFC for the best projects!

[@user-rd5qz7vv7t]

Ditto! Play it every time I go out... Living the life in Hilo, Hawaii!! Love you, Cruz Ohana and Mana Mele! And shout out Taimane!

[@prednisolon]

I have been to 6 continents and over 70 countries. I have lived in Europe, North America and in the middle east. I was lucky enough to live in Hawaii for 4 years, simply the best years of my life. Lots of love to my Hawaiian ohana. Mahalo

[@Matty80822]

come cruise.... foreva 🤣

[@philfitzgibbons8945]

As beautiful as the islands are, it is the people who live there that make this place so memorable and wonderful.

[@gilbertdimas9415]

F!CK USA and their global oppression islander is in my blood l, I KNOW it, Universe is inside ALL of US ....LOVE for ALL LIFE ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌺❤️🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@philfitzgibbons8945]

Gilbert - I can understand your anger but rest assure it is the Native Hawaiians and what they mean to the Islands that left a lasting impression with me and many others. Mahalo my friend.

[@gilbertdimas9415]

I apologize for my outburst, I truly am a humble being. The pain in my heart, for the atrocities carried out worldwide in the name of greed and power overflows at times. I Wish they all believed that No One can own the land, the land owns us.... Mahalo

[@Matty80822]

DAMN STRAIGHT WE LOVE YOU TOO

[@Matty80822]

@@gilbertdimas9415 yeah brah we gotta separate haoles from our fellow mainland allies. that guy understands - not haole

[@cyndibriscoe6884]

This video Always gets me up in Spirit. The voices are amazing and so harmonious. The guitars are rad. They All seem so Happy. Love all the Beautiful Smiles. Love coming back every so often to get Lifted up. THANK YOU ALL!! Wish I could Hug you all

[@cyndibriscoe6884]

See? Here I am again 3 hrs later😁 Jammin'. Happy Song. Thanx again

[@johnaconservativevet361]

Every time I hear this song I get choked up and cry. This version is the BEST that I’ve heard. I was stationed at Pearl 83-86. Everyone thought I was a local. BEST three years of my life and I’m 62 now. Blessed to be going back to visit in 4 days.❤🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@VTS55]

I hope it was an amazing trip!

[@bodo_travel]

Now it’s 2023 Am I the only one still listening to this gem? Such an awesomely wholesome tunes ❤

[@jbnaki9761]

❤🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@richardelg4412]

No

[@PavleStojanovic]

At least once a week 😊

[@alohauniversal3896]

Daily ! ❤❤❤

[@marissavalencia9524]

No

[@DarlyneEgan]

No, you're not the only one. We are transplants back to Orlando area. Still love this music and bring back so many wonderful memories for me. Enjoy this once again. Aloha

[@JonathanWolf-s9o]

I moved here to Orlando from makaha

[@MrKoga-ee1lv]

Born and raised on Maui and so proud of where I came from! I spread aloha daily and think about my home every 5 minutes for real! So righteous, so pono, so beautiful. Mahalos for perpetuating this amazing culture that we created in Hawaii cheeeeeehuuuu

[@philporter7799]

This song was inspired by Maori culture

[@mosesnuman7723]

I'm from Papua New Guinea but I really love listening to Hawaiian music. Sweet and lovely music from the Pacific.

[@mauistarz8302]

This song touches the deepest reaches of my soul! Good job folks!! Solid!! I'm trying to teach our kids our lineage. We have in Hawaii. Our culture is important to us. I cry when I think about what has been lost. Everytime I look at our cities here in Hawaii and how much damage it has done to our families, it breaks my heart. Awareness is one step forward!

[@MsWalter500]

👍👍🌷

[@MrKoga-ee1lv]

Same same - I am in tears when I hear this song, both because Im so proud of my home but also so sad to see it drifting away. Our parents taught the local ways and culture - that was before the internet. Now everyone is in a rush to be the same and chase the same mainland culture. The people and local culture are what make the islands special and its fading. Cherish it while we can.

[@countryball-enjoyer]

I love living here in my native homeland and I am PROUD to say that I am a Hawaiian

[@sangokoolmatusisa7630]

I am African, strangely this song affects me directly in the soul. I love this connection

[@greyman1k]

This is where I come when I need to smile and find joy. Playing for change is truly inspired in all their productions; an important part of my life.

[@MrKoga-ee1lv]

This is my happy song. My greatest gift was a childhood in Hawaii nei. Thank you Maui for everything you provided, we are doing our best to care for you too!

[@michellewheeler2493]

This is the perfect example of why I love Playing for Change so much. The collaborations just infuse me with serenity.

[@georgetuia1819]

i'm a mainland born samoan. my best friend - Hawaiian brother comes from Hawaii. hearing this reminds me of him and his family. so many memories growing up here in the states. because of him, i learned how to play the guitar. hearing songs like this just remind me of his mom and her siblings....and their accents lol. now that i live in Arizona, visiting my Hawaiian family is a treat for me and my kids. being a hanai boy to my Hawaiian mom is quite prestigious if you ask me.

[@nestorluvsher]

Something about hearing people sing in native tongues really moves me, much love to the islands

[@lche6971]

Hawaii is pure pure ....I was so welcomed since I was a lil kid in Argentina I always wanted to go there I was finally able to go last year and I have never felt so much love from the ppl to the land like I did in Hawaii... I camped every day for a month all over Big Island and was welcomed everywhere Hawaiins kept telling me you not leaving lol is like they knew I didn't want to leave they kept telling me the land welcomed me😥..I felt connected to everything more than anywhere else I been to ...thank you Hawaii Thank you Hawaiians such a vibe so much aloha...this song makes me feel like I'm still there thank you Mahalo🙏🤙🤙💙🤍💙

[@MYKroe]

If you have not traveled to Hawai'i, you must make it part of your lifetime plans. Such a beautiful rich and proud culture with a great love of music.

[@UwU-lm9or]

Lol I lived here all my life this song isnt new to me becuase I know it but it hit me hard

[@MYKroe]

The best nine days of my life were spent in Maui. It needs to be experienced to appreciate how spectacularly beautiful it is.

[@drandana3661]

Actually please dont. Tourism is ruining it.

[@babablacksheep22]

Hawai'i*

[@shellyg.7205]

D'ran Dana I cant agree more on that. We’re over crowded with foreigners who fail to understand and respect the amount of work it takes to upkeep our island home and our dying culture. If you can’t care for your own land, stay off of ours. Because “appreciating” the beautiful island, and actually changing your life and trying to change the views around you is what’s actually gonna keep our islands beautiful. Not people coming here and causing more trash and pollution.

[@robertcolvin3182]

I come across this from time to time and always watch with great memories of my time there and with great respect and admiration for all those who give so freely of the Aloha Spirit. Thank you Hawaii and your people.

[@doritaschlenker3014]

Esta es, para mi , una de las producciones más hermosas de Playing for change. Cada tanto vuelvo a escucharla y siempre me encanta. Ha contribuido a que me enamore de Hawai! Una conjunción de belleza, armonía y entusiasmo por la vida... maravillosa. Gracias por regalarnos este placer. ADELANTE!!! Y que sigan sumando voluntades. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@fwagner9]

My wife and I are visiting Kauai from Seattle and just heard this Island Style song by John Cruz while we were driving around the island. Beautiful. The music, the people, the culture. Mahalo!

[@Maria_Serbina]

Guys, thank you so much for a great song!!!! I have been listening to it so many times. It takes me to Hawaii and makes me feel the islands with my heart. God bless you! Mahalo

[@rickchipman594]

Lived in Hilo 50yrs. ago for 4months and left my heart there. Must go back for it someday. Aloha island people. Much love.

[@177kimo]

I am not from the islands but after being stationed there in 1980, and after numerous trips back, I always feel at home there. I miss the islands.

[@George_A_Gaymer]

My grandma and great grandma were from Hawaii and they both passed within a week of each other in 2018. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss them. Thank you Playing for Change for making this. You are doing such great things in the world. Thank you.

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@wtf78937]

On the island Island Style

[@irishgrl]

I was lucky enough to go to Hawaii as a teenager. The experience is with me still over 45 years later. Lovely place, lovely people. May the Hawaiian culture thrive for generations to come.

[@stevejohno]

Oh ..I love this..PFC has taken me round the world...listening to all the different instruments and artists...I feel like a globe trotter of music...Thank you so much...

[@liviusss]

Thank you Playing for Change for bringing these gems into the world, what a wonderful project, uniting us through music! The beauty of it makes me cry! I have listened to this so much that I've learned the lyrics, even though I'm on the other side of the world and not related in any way to the beautiful Polynesian culture...

[@koifish5587]

This is the kind of music that can cheer someone up during this time:)

[@tennispack6225]

I do not understand a word from the Hawaian song but i listen to it everyday :D

[@koifish5587]

@@tennispack6225 me to

[@blu4758]

Nicely said mate 👍🏽

[@jbuloke]

Gotta keep the Hawai'ian traditional strong!!! Every Polynesian Islands from New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, etc still keeping the tradition strong by talking with their native language. In the Hawai'ian Islands you never here anyone speaking Hawai'ian and that's sad. We gotta continue speaking Hawai'ian. We need to educate our children and have them speak Hawai'ian. Don't let our native traditional be lost. We need more videos like this and we need to bring back Hawai'ian study's to the public schools. Mahalo nui loa for this inspiring video.

[@elm100]

Except in NZ sadly we do not acknowledge this heritage, they are unique and think the language is not the same ......

[@adrionhutchison5756]

you speak for all of NZ? get the fuck outta here. lol

[@Neon-zq5of]

Right on

[@karensweet6530]

Im not Hawaiian but I think its some of the most beautiful music in the world. It should be mandatory that the native language be taught in schools across all the Islands. Just like in America the native Indian cultures and language be taught in their schools, my schools. I am native Americab Indian- Cherokee. If all the old cultures were taught today and their language and music, this world would be a much better world to live in. More pure and give our young children something to do and look forward to instead of doing drugs and breaking laws and doing bad things. This is why our creator made different cultures n languages I think. Also to keep something within ourselves that is pure and good innocence. I pray you keep doing what you're doing. Its so beautiful. God Bless you and all the people...💕🙏💕🌴

[@honureef6185]

pololei loa

[@smokeybear7715]

You never fail to brighten my day Playing For Change. And i thank you from the bottom of my heart. Love And Blessings Of The Most Highest x

[@fulwell1]

Always cheer me up too! Exceptional recordings, with exceptional recording quality - the sound engineers are as equally skilled as the musicians. Beautiful.

[@Kaniala-l7s]

There is only one Hawaii in the whole universe! Blessed in this lifetime to be able to walk the Aina. Love Hawaii and everyone that lives there with all of my heart ❤️ unconditionally.

[@671guamnevermindroad9]

Buenas yan'Hafa Adai ! Beautiful People of Hawaii. Songs n Dance 4 realz show the strong culture of your people of the Hawaiian Island your ancestors are so happy that it will carry on through generations..

[@Khidusmack]

First time I hear this was on 2018 now I’m back to hear this masterpiece sung by such beautiful people on Earth.

[@johnedwardkeoniambrose1151]

I am so blessed to have been born in the islands, one day, once again, I will be blessed to go home such Beautiful Ohana with Mana, I absolutely love this video

[@guitarheaven1747]

@Melissa I am from germany. I had the huge luck to visit O'ahu last year during the summer, that was the best time of my life!

[@Sayerdify]

One day braddrah, one day. I'm from Oahu.

[@cinthiakrouse7688]

Kaneohe girl, remember singing this tune.

[@danielchapin301]

I Too Miss The Ohana.. Makaha Boyzzz & Bruddah Iz FOREVER!

[@cyndibriscoe6884]

I Still know how to start my day off right. The absolute beautiful voices and harmony. Yeahhhh....❤

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

Wish I could click like on this so many times - for John, Paula, Jack and especially my wonderful friend and kapuna, the late Ernie Jr. Mahalo ke Akua.

[@cltaburnok1849]

Why Hawaii island musics always strike my heart w/good vibez....no need to understand some words....still i understand it with my heart....greetings from Philippines...One Love...ALOHA!!!!!

[@mduncan491]

Here’s to indigenous peoples everywhere. Keep the cultures alive!

[@BigSharkk]

Beautiful, amazing, heart warming, soul opening. Hawaiian culture is so enriching and as stunning as a crystal blue sky. Aloha and Mahalo

[@bjg770]

The songs are beautiful, the diversity makes it more beautiful! I miss home.

[@Matty80822]

one day we will be back in the promised land lol. losing my mind mainland style

[@Matty80822]

they ask why you always crying. I say cause you can't imagine where I came from. they gon ask when I go back, why you cry in? imma say cause you can't imagine where I came from. 9th island my okole

[@repetanorton3174]

Its great, so uplifting and Praise our God. Amen

[@suhasmaji8787]

world is so beautiful full of fantastic people … love u all

[@christyhernandez8625]

Everytime I watch this it brings me great joy. Mahalo.

[@edsonfcordeaca4958]

Hawaii keeps moving the world with his simplicity and loving sounds

[@normabarrow5978]

Uk here keep playing absolutely brilliant thamk you each and everyone of you bless you all

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@maoomaooo6100]

Beautiful music by beautiful people. Much love from Philippines. Aloha

[@ericnissani165]

Eli Mac is half Filipina:)

[@JoachimKessel]

Very beautiful! Please preserve this beautiful Language, Music and Culture!

[@quickzilver333]

I lived in Hawai’i for 4 years. This song helps me remember all the wonderful memories I have in the island.

[@avavillalobos]

Same

[@arvii6969]

I love Hawai’i, I’ve been living there for about 9 years probably

[@CoxJul]

I love to see the kids catching the ball here... may they continue to pass it on.

[@rachelmorton9624]

Beautiful as always. It brings tears, as always. People singing and moving together, magnificent!

[@zendog8592]

It’s a place my body has never been. Yet a place my spirit dwells.

[@matthewauthement6427]

Hawaiians at heart

[@spinzbydagamer111]

Are you Polynesian?

[@matthewauthement6427]

@@spinzbydagamer111 nope. my family is primarily cajun but that dont mean nothin, im white. my great grandpa lived in hawaii for a big part of his life and he told me stories all the time about it and you know it just stuck with me. im so interested in hawaiian culture and everything hawaii. but im not gonna pretend that i am polynesian/hawaiian

[@georgiebaby6052]

I've been fortunate enough to grace this land. My spirit is desperate to return x

[@robinlang808]

Trust me. If your soul feels this strong, you have been in Hawaii in a past life and will in the future life.

[@migdaliatorres1172]

Love you guys so much. Thank You for bringing such beautiful songs and scenery for all to enjoy. Thank You once again.

[@michaelwarrick5345]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Thank you, Hawaii ❤

[@andrewwa55]

Proud UH Moana graduate here,beautiful music, touches the soul.

[@deanwhelan6555]

Thank you to you all Beautiful voices I play this blessing 3 times a week here in Redfern Sydney at 6.20am Thank you

[@cherryblossom5373]

How can people dislike this beautiful song ?

[@Slick-Slack]

They dont have heart and saoul .... ✌😉....

[@donnamcbride2553]

THIS IS AWESOME. THE WHOLE VILLAGE. WOULDNT IT BE WONDERFUL FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO LIVE LIKE THUS TOGETHER IN HARMONY. THESE PEOPLE LOVE AND CARE FOR EACH OTHER, ITS SO REFRESHING TO SEE. ID LOVE TO LIVE THERE SND RAISE MY FAMILY, WHO ARE ALL GROWN UP NOW. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. I LOVE YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR LIFE STYLE ............Donna , Canada

[@the_unspoken_of]

Beautiful theme songs. Reminds me of Somne beautiful days I spent in Hawaii. I have learnt the "OIWI" song by heart and plan inn teaching it to my daughter so she can play it too. Peace and Love to my Hawaiian brothers and sisters!!

[@jasonandothers]

Music without boundaries. Goosebumps all over. Big thanks to you all

[@judithwetzel6742]

Listening to your wonderful upbeat music of aloha so helps getting through these stressful and lonely days of the corona virus 19 Mahalo

[@ericnissani165]

Mr Fernandez made me cry- voice like an angel. Beautiful emotional medley, i love Hawaii

[@evienahidi6299]

You can’t go to Hawaii without hearing this song- and by the end of the vacation you will know the song by heart 🤩

[@babablacksheep22]

Hawai'i

[@petepettit3098]

I first heard Island Style about 20 yrs ago on my 5th trip to Maui. Ten Feet were singing it on the radio. I immediately bought the CD and found they were playing in Kahalui that night. Wonderful show. I still listen to that CD today. Last September we flew to Orlando and Universal Studios Valcano Island and there was Ten Feets version of Island Style playing over the speakers. Took me right back.

[@harrymiram5562]

One cannot help but be Choked w/Emotion when hearing the lyrics & Understanding the meaning....Imua, Na Oiwi....Ua Mau Ke'ea O Ka'aina I Ka Pono!

[@ArnaudEndorphinePellissier]

I un

[@lauried.2708]

Same here Tassio....I can't stop smiling and crying as I watch this. Such an amazing, beautiful song and video. Every voice full of love!

[@usnct3]

I have listened to this for over a year. It makes me wonder why we can't all get along? Music can be a unifier. When I visited Hawaii in 1996, I fell in love with the people and the music.

[@maxmiguel500]

I had watched this before maybe a year back and before reading your comment , I had the same thought too . Maybe all world leaders should watch it together ?

[@jadezillamanila7]

This brought me to tears. I grew up in Maui but I had to move because my parents got a divorce and we moved to the mainland. This was one of the first songs I learned in elementary school and always holds a special place in my heart. I haven't been back home since I moved, but this makes me feel home. Mahalo Nui.

[@vanesasallego8598]

Thank You. Never grew up with a culture, but I can relate to all these wonderful people. Even though I'm a white boy.

[@Matty80822]

you'd be family here with that attitude

[@PercussusResurgo]

Great to hear a wonderful group of Pacific Americans sign in their native language. Beautiful.

[@Mrimpact2011]

Cheeeewooooooo.............Mahalo for the Love and beauty of the song..........

[@dndaughtery]

Praise Jesus! These kind souls have Mansions awaiting in heaven

[@CantStopEvvy]

Thank you for letting our school kamaile come into this song..!!

[@98922782]

Beautiful, soul-stirring art. Thank you for sharing!

[@smallaxecoffee]

Bless up! This song and this performance take me to a time and place I've never been to, specifically, but have a lot of nostalgia for. Mahalo.

[@MsWalter500]

👏🏼👏🏼👍👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@waltermiller7073]

Well Jack, what should I tell you. You're my soul mate already for a long time and I can't wait to visit you in Hawaii. Love you brother, take good care of yourself, we need people like you so badly in this crazy times

[@marcelohonda5706]

Hawaii is simply wonderful with the happiest people

[@billcourtney7977]

You never talked to a keiki o ka `aina. Ask him about being happy about losing his kingdom.

[@lpa9974]

I love Hawaii and the original Hawaiian spirit of the people, but sadly some Hawaiians have become bitter towards other people who like their lifestyle and brotherhood instead of educating and teaching others how to have the same. It is ironic and sad. We should all spread the love and caring. That is what this group seems to be trying to do. Thank You for this truly beautiful video.

[@waltraud7685]

Danke, ich habe so viel Freude mit diesem Lied und ich tanze das seit kurzen jeden Tag. ❤️ 💃

[@joeerrazo9300]

Culture brings respect, that's what this world is losing.....RESPECT. Well done and a very emotional loving song

[@frankm6110]

So right, without culture we are mere animals...

[@kainaluday2265]

I can watch this for hours and not get bored, thank you for sharing this video to us!!!

[@bluesybrother4089]

The song is so beautiful that I start my day off listening to it.I feel so good for the whole day! Aloha

[@markuswerner4584]

this si so beautifull - thank you playing for Change, thank you KZbin!

[@manuelajochim1284]

Thanks for your music i Love it very much i dont understand Hawaii but your music and the Hula Dancers making me very Happy thank you for this 😊

[@sanfrancisco48]

PLEASE please please keep the beauty of Hawaii's people and culture alive!!

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

If my grandson included me in a song and said he loved me every minute every hour I would know then, I was good. I love you John Cruz.

[@kevinkreusling6373]

Miss home. So many tears. Pray i can come home some day. Lov you

[@karenmetz4500]

Thank you for your video 💕this is very beautiful✨our ancestors applaud you all🤗well done! 🌟💖Arohanui, from us in Aotearoa. 🙏💫✨⭐💝

[@stefankuburovic4481]

Hey Playing for Change, I don't know if you will read this but... First of all I need to thank you for all emotions that you brought to me over your videos, when I go outside to work or just look over window I see that we all forgot how to be humans, how to laugh and speak and talk about life and peace. But when I hear these soft and gentle heavenly good sounds, it brings me joy, laughter and sometimes tears. When I see these happy people from Hawaii I wish that I am born there, here in my country we lost that laughter and everything that makes us human, and I hope we will bring it back one day, you are helping me to bring it back on my face, maybe I will help someone else and so on... Thank you for existence of this movemenet, if someone deserve Nobel prize for peace, that is you! I wish you all the best.

[@raearuaine2565]

hawaii music melt your heart

[@samoafaamisa4752]

Man this reminds me of my childhood in Hawaii hangloose!!!! Beautiful!!!!

[@johnsmith8785]

MAGNIFICENT. That is all! MAGNIFICENT!

[@kirkaplin234]

Whenever I need a mini-vacation or just a smile I play this. Thank you so much!

[@Scootman]

The Cruz `ohana definitely took a huge loss last year but this is a wonderful tribute.

[@hawaiinationalguard3]

CHEEEEHOOOOO!!!! I love my Hawaii. Born and raised, so blessed