Josh Tatofi - For The Lāhui (Official Music Video)

Official music video by Josh Tatofi performing For The Lāhui

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My time at Mauna Kea has inspired me in such a powerful way that, for me, I was able to express through my music. Kumu Hinaleimoana joined me on this journey. She listened to my melody and wrote my mana’o that helped me to express what I truly feel inside. Everything here was captured by my truly talented friend, Antonio while on this quest. I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to visit Mauna Kea and owe it to another dear friend, Kumu Nāpua, for urging me to follow my na’au and GO TO THE MAUNA! I hope this mele uplifts the hearts of my ‘Ohana, Lāhui, and warriors fighting every single day throughout our entire pae ‘āina. Continue the fight in love! Eō!

Lyrics
E welo mau loa ku’u hae aloha
I ka nu’u o ka lewa lani lā
a e maluhia No na kau a kau
Eo Hawai’i Ku’u ‘āina aloha

E ku’u lāhui e
Wiwo’ole e
Kū kānaka e
‘Onipa’a mau
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina I ka pono
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āna I ka pono
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[JoshTatofiMusic]

FOR THE LĀHUI

E welo mau loa ku’u hae aloha
I ka nu’u o ka lewa lani lā
a e maluhia No na kau a kau
Eo Hawai’i Ku’u ‘āina aloha

E ku’u lāhui e
Wiwo’ole e
Kū kānaka e
‘Onipa’a mau
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina I ka pono
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āna I ka pono

My beloved flag
waves ever more
in the last year’s heights of the sky.
Always and forever more
in peace and tranquility,
Hail your name,
oh Hawaii my beloved
motherland.

To you my nation be bold and fearless,
Stand as kānaka,
And be steadfast in your place.
For the freedom of our land remains always in the truth of our people.

[JustForTheShow]

I will be honest here, I’m from the mainland, and I do not understand the language. When I tell you this songs melody moved me to tears, it’s 100% true. I am not aware of what struggles your people are facing, but I hope everyone stays strong and keeps on fighting. ✌🏻❤️

[maehschaf]

I am from Germany and unfortunatelly I do not understand this beautiful language. But when I was in Maui in 2019 I learned about the plans of building this observatory on sacred land. So also from me: I stand with you - prayers and love for Hawai'i. Mahalo nui for sharing this. Stay strong.

[EPW-ejcb]

From pictures, to short clips, to beautiful melody... I can hear the cries through them. I am from a small island in the pacific, the tiny island of Palau. We are but a few small voices but we cry with you Hawai'i. We stand with you to protect MaunaKea! Prayers and love from our island! Stay strong Hawai'i! Love and Unity always wins! The world is watching!

[taylor-qmju]

08.22.2019- I am a student in 7th grade that goes to Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus, and today we sang this mele, and i felt so uplifted and i felt like i was AT da mauna when i was actually in schools. While hearing myself and my classmates sing this, my heart was warmed by the feeling of OUR lāhui and i felt liek weʻre able to conquer anything in this world, as long as we stand for it, and we stand together. Mahalo nui loa braddah for writing this beautiful mele for everyone and the

[Ember]

I pray for your struggles Hawaii. I hope you get the respect your people, land, and oceans deserve from all who’ve oppressed you. 🙏🏻

[regulator]

What I think is awesome is knowing that there’s more people standing there then what our physical eyes can see. Stay strong 💪🏼

[ghostsnipergamer]

If see is anyone dat jus commented from big island, can hit me up. Cause I'm planning on coming n giving my support at mauna kea, I'm from Maui hawaii and now living Illinois. Like dey say, I can take da boi from da Island but u can't take da Island from da boi. We always will b Polynesians by koko

[shanekahala]

I cannot help but to shed some tears to see what our kanaka and kupuna has to go thru but this mele is like food for my soul, we will never give up I say this na kanaka fight for what you believe in and believe what you fighting for and we must All unit as one, Mahalo nui loa josh u'i keia mele

[boisdeboula]

I'm from Kanaky island, and this song brings me to tears, cause we're living the same sade stories.... but we'll never give up. Stay strong family, as kanakas we're standing as one, Big thanks Josh for this amazing song.Thanks for the words. Mauna kea we're standing with you all....
God bless you all....

[dev_aloha]

I’m Hawaiian and this is a amazing song and amazing voice but the pictures are really sad Protect Out Aina!🤙🏾🌴

[rodneyakina]

BE STRONG AND CONTINUE TO MAKE STRONG MY OHANAS OF HAWAI'I!!!🤙🤙🤙🤙

[bigdaddykamaka]

Mahalo what a touching scene, and for you to be there as well, maika’i

[liliaalesan]

My old time favorite song!! Beautiful!❤

[brando_]

Hawai’i is so special to me. Stay strong warriors!!! I’m supporting your fight with you❤️

[angrydino]

Our precious Mauna Kea and all it is that we must protect

[alohaitshennessy]

Chicken skin brah! Kū Kia’i Mauna 💜 standing with you all in spirit

[loanashots]

Much love n support from Oahu💖🌴🌺 Ku Kia'i Mauna✊💪

[bronsonkaufusi]

People standing on the front lines protecting their homes and working together amazing polynesians stay strong. Good luck my brothers and sister during this pandemic, stay strong for those around you especially family. I love yallz ofa atu

[Kumutuna]

This song is so touching and accurate for me to share my feelings...this is a very emotional song to listen nto without crying for the love of who we are.. the Lahui