Hi'ilawe

[Paniolodave]

Classic!!

[deblas722]

Forgive me for being naive to island music as I dont have much knowledge of it. However, this song was just played at the end of the most recent episode of Hawai'i Five-O and its shear beauty made me search it out. Can anyone tell me what the lyrics mean or the overall meaning of the song.  Thank you

[BigCrippleDan]

This is so beautiful.

[TheSheontee]

Very wonderful and humble man! =)

[AnarchyRepublic]

beautiful

[jesseslash]

Wow - that's perfect.

[mauiskye]

So wonderful to read the comments! I live in Hawaii nei and here so many wonderful stories from those who learned from gabby. The aloha that he shared with so many will never end! God bless you Gabby. Beautiful rendition Hoaikane!

[frictionmaui]

All time EPIC!!! Mahalo for posting this!

[lenaspieltblues]

heart touching!



[kiaweking]

Amazing how much beautiful sound can be produced by two wooden boxes. I love this classic mele.

[caligurlof1984]

yaayyyyy go peter moon!! i think that's his son peter moon jr. right?

[wjc1952]

@caligurlof1984 Peter Moon's son, but not a junior (different middle names).

[piilanijaramillo]

This video is goes out to china kuluwaimala, and Danford kuluwaimalka aka Alika. You both have the voice for this music. Keep it up!!!!

From the Big Island of Hawaii!!!!

[dryckeskvade]

very beautifull greetings from the hetherlands

[asierra56]

Wow. This is classic. I always loved this song.

[emmetwebster]

fuckin' beautiful.

[dons123111]

I'm one haole, who can't get enuff! you go Pahinui!

[kaipoalohaha]

My Father's FAVORITE! Mahalo for posting. 

[hawaiianstyleinjapan]

Cyril is just the very best when it comes to Hawaiian music. He is a legend in his own time.

[beachdog67]

Ah. Makes my heart full.

[1969nebraska]

reminds me of HANA and my sons grandfathers place down by the water. just catch the next wave Kalani.

[BURAKI5858]

mahalo. this is a personal favorite

[babyhomer]

Beautiful. Mahalo for sharing this video with the world.

[15sundancer51]

LOVE IT!! the old traditional songs of Hawaii are the best!!

[ourjrny]

Aloha kaua, this is one of my favourites by Kupuna Cyril Pahinui, thank you so much for posting this. It is so beautiful.

[shaggybreeks]

Brings tears to my eyes. Honor the traditions.

[namealoha]

soooooooo nahe nahe!! mahalo nui loa!!!!

[waihale]

no ka o'i....

[Anelaokalani1]

Such a beautiful rendition of Hi'ilawe!! sure sounds so much like his father, Gabby! The true hawaiian style of singing, brings chills down my spine and butterflies in my opu!! LOVELY!!

[sedrickvanisi]

so moving to hear uncle Cyril sings this live a few hours ago at the Yoshis here in san francisco. A cousin of mine gave me my first hawaiian album of his legendary father Gabby and I just heard his son Cyril sings it live and its like listening to my album and we all cry....so beautiful and it was an amazing show. :)

[JSLLH]

hi cyril.we love you!

[HEADSUPBERKELEY]

he is my favorite so great AKIMAY! Aloha

Bb

[srtb1]

There is a video out there with Uncle Gabby his sons and Peter playing this song, Please can someone let me know where I can fine it.

[scottca075]

Can't believe how much Cyril sounds like his dad. So moving, so beautiful.

[Kailoa36]

Maikai maoli nō kēlā! O Cyril Pahinui no ka oi.

[Kelepona]

Hi'ilawe done by a Pahinui can not be topped!

[simmo303]

Nahenahe, as it should be. Not to far behind Ray Kane performance.

[koolio1535]

im from waipi'o directly from hi'ilawe stream

baybay

[Kailoa36]

Laki no `oe!

[sedrickvanisi]

he was telling the story of his first time visiting the valley and saw the streams and it was very moving:) i love this uncle Cyril

[kaleo4444yahoo]

This is an awesome performance. I miss Hawai'i. Mahalo to Cyril and Peter from Chicago.

[cyrilpahinui]

He Peter maikai. Mahalo for joining me. Cyril

[chgodong]

how could somebody give a bad comment to that. it's just awesome! thanks for sharing.

[sobbin7women]

Greatt

[scottca075]

Peter Moon, Jr. is hardly a beginner. His father was one of the greatest ukelele players of all time. Peter Moon, Sr. and Cyril were original members of the Sunday Manoa and Peter Sr. managed Gabby for a while and produced his records. Peter Jr. comes by his talent honestly and plays often with Cyril and Palani Vaughn.

[polarbear2020]

beautiful. simply beautiful. mahalo and aloha.

[slackkey808]

By the way 5 stars.

[slackkey808]

Why you guys calling him "the boy." His name is Peter Moon Jr. as it states in the info. Also he is far from a beginner as I've seen what he can do and even Ozzie Kotani says he has some serious skills.

[hoaikane]

I not going be tolerating any more negative comments.

Pau.

[Trololololoish]

@hoaikane I FUCKIN LOVE THIS SONG!

[ukulele911]

da brahdah playing with cyril is right on for beginner. da comment wasn't meant to hurt anybody. i just love cyril by himself dats all kussins. i'm hawaiian and hate no one. i hope more people play hawaiian music.

[ukulele911]

too many scrubs out dea, tired awready wut happen to da good guys?

[Kelepona]

r u referring to the boy as a scrub?

[Kelepona]

The boy's playing matches with Cyril's playing. The audio and the video aren't synced 100% that's why it looks that way. I was in the audience during that performance. As for ukulele911, y u gotta hate on him for? I visited your page and as an ukulele teacher, shouldn't you be less critical of other players and show this young braddah aloha and encouragement rather than discouraging words? Just my opinion. This is the first I've seen of him and if it means he's a beginner then he's doing great

[ukulele911]

cyril by himself better. sorry

[Kelepona]

The boy's playing matches with Cyril's playing. The audio and the video aren't synced 100% that's why it looks that way. I was in the audience during that performance. As for ukulele911, y u gotta hate on him for? I visited your page and as an ukulele teacher, shouldn't you be less critical of other players and show this young braddah aloha and encouragement rather than discouraging words? Just my opinion. This is the first I've seen of him and if it means he's a beginner then he's doing great

[kononami]

The boy on the Ukulele no match the Pahinui playing...sad.