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

Jack Johnson and dozens of artists joined more than 1,000 Hawai’i keiki (children) in this beautiful medley. Weʻre excited to present our 2nd ʻSong Across Hawaiʻiʻ collaboration with Hawaiian nonprofit @Mana Maoli, filmed across many breathtaking Hawaii locations as part of their #ManaMele project, which features a Music & Multimedia Academy and Solar Mobile Studio with programs in more than a dozen schools.

Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. Our primary focus is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos we call Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated us to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of our mission, featuring musicians met along our journey, and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts, we aim to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet.

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[bodo_travel]

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

[paulmckean]

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

[russyeatman]

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.

[AceholeNinja]

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

[philfitzgibbons]

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

[kathleenquilausing]

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 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤍

[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.

[countryball-enjoyer]

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

[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

[cyndibriscoe]

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

[Khidusmack]

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

[mauistarz]

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!

[rdqzvvt]

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!

[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.

[lche]

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🙏🤙🤙💙🤍💙

[nestorluvsher]

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

[nbmzngv]

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

[johnaconservativevet]

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.❤🤙🏼🤙🏼

[greymank]

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-eelv]

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!