"The Rain Follows The Forest" w/ Jason Scott Lee

Jason Scott Lee sets out on a journey to learn about sustainable life in our island home. Through interesting conversations, he learns about Hawaii's fragile fresh water supply and discovers connections to our upland forest environment.
Produced By Cal Hirai.
Written and Directed By Matt Yamashita.
Edited By Tim Hunnings.

[@sandramorey2529]

The title says it all. I live in Oakland CA and I am a 10 minute car ride from 2 redwood parks. I used to run between them and I became so aware of the way in which these beautiful forests attract and store water. We have a severe and ongoing drought here and can learn much from this film as well. Thank you all for reminding us of our responsibilities. In every community there are people doing what you in Hawaii are doing to preserve our forests and encourage our watersheds. Mahalo to you all.

[@Tipjar333]

Loved this. Would make great content for high school social studies classes (across the USA, or anywhere). Perhaps sprinkle the link in educator forums? 🙂

[@hipolitoconception9041]

Thank you Jason for that education of our land we must for the young generation. Aloha

[@dkwahine]

Mahalo nui loa for shedding light on this matter. It is very serious. I am not Hawaiian, but I do dance hula (for 19yrs now) & love the preservation of the culture. This is another aspect that needs to be preserved. I hope this video touches the heart of many others that understand the importance of aloha aina. If only other states and countries understood and valued the concept of the Ahupua'a & that this is the best ways to live in harmony with the earth's well being in mind. Big mahalos!

[@Vectoriya]

Please PLEASE make entire nature show like this with environmental thinking in focus (and where human's place in world/nature is/should be!) Please keep making these documentaries, they are very much needed (obviously!) I'm not from Hawaii myself, but I very much admire the traditional environmental thinking. That is why I, with many people - no doubt, think that Hawaii should be leading world into right direction with better options and better alternatives and most of all with more sustainable _thinking_. Understanding and opinions need to keep changing with people, then rest of the improvements come. Everything, every change, every improvement, starts with mind and better/wider understandings of things/contexts/concepts.

[@sarahdaigle7630]

Mahalo Nui for your passion and dedication to educating the people

[@hawaiidoves]

Educational. Mahalo, Jason, for bringing awareness to the importance of water for Hawaii's future.

[@AllahBronxJesusGod]

BEAUTIFUL documentary. Thank you for uploading this.

[@genecundith1767]

mahalo nui loa jason and the film maker fellows. beautiful work

[@Swordsmyth]

That moved me in a way that words cannot express. Peace and blessings....

[@hualani6785]

Mahalo nui for the attention brought to projects. Sam's projects & each one featured here (maika'i)- continuing to teach about invasive species as big box stores keep selling hundreds plants daily. O ka mea maika'i, malama, o ka mea maika'i 'ole, kāpae 'ia.(Keep the good, set the bad aside).We could use some regulation of sale for invasive species (plants & animals). Also surprised State workers fixed fence like that. As Kupuna in rain forest >4decades, the pua'a push underneath & break again, then constant time loss w/repeat fence maintenance. Only ways to 100% keep out is w/6"+ fat posts and same buried under the ground w/bottom of fence wires secured to buried logs-also about 6" under the soil. Pua'a root the ground w/snouts, so in ground anchors have to be heavy enough the big sows cannot push underneath. What wire is sold as Hog Wire, no matter how tight you make, can break through or go under. Hope not too many in the area. (pua'a), but most of our island farmers know this. Animal management across all islands becomes more critical each week, year. Good Luck, important management projects- wish I was younger/healthier to go volunteer.

[@main2333]

Water carry energy, vibration and memory. Drink from glass and speak into it. Being grateful

[@ALOHAAK]

Beautiful video very informative!

[@rickiechang5748]

E.... Jason!, right on....

[@danalorenzo1478]

Mahalo nui Jason

[@TerriStrong1955]

Hopefully people out there will listen?

[@hi808afstate4]

Lmao the way he sounds in movies is exactly how he sounds in real life. It is really hard to hide that kanaka accent. Also he’s in my home town. I paddle there at poka’i bay where him and unko talk on the Waianae coast

[@danalorenzo1478]

Mahalo

[@SB-in2ko]

Any free place in your neighborhood Jason? I will really want to move with my daughter to live the type of life I believe is the best ,and always I wanted!!!

[@truhawaii5957]

S B if your a American colonist stay away Hawaiians aren’t on the past we live today but American settlers are the biggest threat.

[@Gimmeurface562]

Hi Jason, idk if you would be able to get this but i would still take the chance to get to you. my name is Shaun, i would really like to talk to you. I'm 22 years old and im far far away from my family and i seen couple of your clips here in youtube, i would like to move in hawaii and be just like you to live a simple life but i can't do it cause i don't have any money really. I've been through alot of rought times my whole life and i just want to have a new life peaceful and be loved.

[@malaihiboi]

The American born idea of materialism trumps most efforts of revitalization in Hawaii, and in Hawaiians. The daily connection just isn't there. We are forced to live in a western society full time and try to be Maoli part time. Things like this require the whole effort which is practically impossible for the average person in this western society. How can we possibly make the switch without the resources? It really seems like a losing battle. Fake people like spending money on what the real people cultivate... There is no balance in that. It is to separate entities with two different goals. Ideas will collide at some point and require common ground. We all need the aina to survive and thrive, no if's and's of but's.

[@furrybaralover]

Who here from miss kims class 😳😳😳