Richard Ho'opi'i - "Hawaiian Rainbow" Legendary Falsetto Master

[malamaponomau]

No need for unkind hua 'olelo. Feel blessed to live in Hawai'i nei and have heard Uncle Richard sing this mele u'i a number of times live and never tire of the aloha nui that he puts into to this and all of his ne mele, reportedly one written by his family. Ae, parts of Hawai'i are developed, but no one can deny the aloha spirit that imbues the pu'uwai of all that are living here. May the rest of the world receive that aloha and blessing, too. Malama pono!

[Pii96712]

B E A U T I F U L! All i have to say is, if anyone disagrees...it's only because they are UGLY in at out! In ENGLISH, UGLY at HEART!

[JesseTinsley]

I wish I could strum an 'ukulele like Uncle Richard! And sing like him, too!

[wjc1952]

This song paints such a true picture of Hawai`i. Uncle Richard sings this so sweetly, although I do miss Uncle Solomon. Mahalo, Uncle Richard for your wonderful music, and mahalo Uncle George for making it happen.

Me ke aloha,

Auntie Wanda

[Ryandri0d]

@wjc1952

Trust me, I live here and nothing paints a more unrealistic picture of Hawaii than Hawaiian music. Oa'hu is so industrialized it may as well be any other state.

[wjc1952]

@Ryandri0d Then you miss the meaning of the song and the beauty of it. When Hawaiians sing about flowers. it is about the people themselves - they are na pua o Hawai`i. That is the true beauty and majest of Hawai`i - the people. Kaulana na pua. Sorry you do not realize what a treasure there in in O`ahu.. It is a rich treasure, indeed.