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Wow! Such a moral people, bullshit. Where did all his people go? He is there making money and living for free. Using his culture to bash ours. The first 20 minutes are very hard to get through.
As a native Hawaiian, this man is speaking the truth , out of all your videos so far, this man is the most culture connected and culturally correct. This is a real Kānaka Maoli!
You are so right. Much aloha to him and all our Kānaka Maoli. I am so thankful to be born and raised in Hawai‘i. And to hear stories of old from our Kupuna. So many of which resonates and apply today in our modern ʻāina.
My son's a Marine out there, before he was stationed we had a talk about the honor and respect of culture and to value that. That if he wanted a true life friend to befriend a "local," that if was ever invited to those sacred places. To represent all our ancestors. 🕊🫂♾️💓🤙🏻🕯. 💦🌋🐕🎗
''All through the day I me mine, I me mine, I me mine All through the night I me mine, I me mine, I me mine Now they're frightened of leaving it Everyone's weaving it Going on strong all the time''
Kind of true :) Hawaii ones are great!! I spent 3 years there and miss it everyday. As a outsider without any family its difficult to survive 80% or more of my paycheck went to rent, but the trade off is you get to live in Hawaii 🤷♀ I just never saw myself getting ahead there or being able to feel secure. To be fair on the mainland maybe its a false sense of security. If things go south are you better off on a island where you're self-sustained thru community or on the mainland where you have easier access to things but also 50x the population and a lot of potentially bad apples.
Damn Peter, you have an extraordinary talent of not only interviewing people, but picking high-quality people/stories to share with us. This video is a perfect example.
Lifetime Hawaii resident and this series is one of the best on Hawaii. You met the real people and learned the culture and didn't just show the obvious beauty of Hawaii. You show true aloha.
I’ve had the privilege of being able to meet Greg and his father on two separate occasions. We got to catch some fish, farm taro, and visit the valley waterfall. Greg’s commitment to his land and the ancient culture of Molokai is truly extraordinary. I feel very lucky to have been able to have this experience with Greg.
@@000000000BABY I've been out to Halawa a few times as well. When I worry about 1m people learning about the Halawa Valley, I try to remember that the plane heading into MKK is a 9-seater, there are no more short term rental permits on the island, and the residents literally chased a small cruise tour off the island. It is a hard place to get to, and not an easy place to visit with the wrong mindset - most people, if they figure out how to get there at all, will be one and done. OTOH, I worry more about what happens to the ranch; the valley has some natural protections, as you know.
That's amazing! I would love to talk to him and learn more about his culture! I want to make a new education paradigm and am looking for indigenous people to become part of the process.
Just want to say, this comment section is one of the warmest and kindest on all of youtube, and I want to personally thank everyone who contributes to making this such a pleasant and informative space. Thanks everyone! 🙂
You can learn a lot about the person by the people who watch them. There's too much division in this World. The government is trying to divide us & its working.
I love how Peter just observes, non+ judgementally, how others live. He's so respectful and I appreciate everything I've had the chance to learn through these interviews.
I think you don't read the title. He is promoting the traditional culture of those people, so he should listen, that is it. Is it wrong? It's true? is different topic.
@@EphemeralProductions Absolutely, as humans, our capacity for judgment is a fundamental aspect of our intelligence. Just as we recognize fire as hot and ice as cold based on our senses and reasoning, we have the ability to discern between beliefs and realities. When it comes to cultural practices or beliefs, it's important to approach discussions with empathy and understanding. If someone holds beliefs that may seem questionable or unsupported by evidence, it's an opportunity for respectful dialogue. We can gently and constructively share alternative perspectives, helping each other explore the richness of diverse experiences and knowledge.
This guy is living in paradise. Imagine able to sustain yourself in such a beautiful place. Thank you Peter for giving us tours around areas that some of us will not ever make it to. Stay safe stay healthy
The land doesn't actually belong to him. It would be like you finding a forest and calling it your own. The entity of which it belongs will one day make it clear and he will find himself in the same shoes as the rest of us. He will then hate himself, the way he hates us, for having to work for his land and home. He says in this video he "just walks his land every day to cherish the stories his elders have told." That's the scope of his contributions and work. His little "elder" speel he repeats over and over has only worked because the actual land owner is being patient. Did you notice he really did not want to answer the question about where he sleeps when Peter was seeking clarity if he sleeps in the bed he claimed was "his wife's". He lies and still tells people he sleeps in the tent, but that hasn't been the case. He is a fake and one day the entity that actually owns that land will take it back on record.
@@xiapong6277I would imagine his family has kuleana rights to the land. If they have maintained constant occupancy and continued to caretake and farm, they have real rights to the access, the land, the water just as the person who holds the deed. And if so it is "their" land legally just as much as the deed holder's. This explains why he would separate from his wife and move from Oahu to the valley prior to his father's death, to assume the kuleana. Hawai'i is a unique place with a unique history, and some unique quirks of land and tenancy law because of it.
@@raez7155 This is often true, but there are many imposters whom have taken advantage of the "sharing." It comes through a lot in some people's disposition and overly eager entitlement mixed with insecurity. Exhausting the elder card is a massive red flag that even the best of imposters know. There is imposter written all over this feature compared to prior videos. Honesty is not hard but rather natural.
@@xiapong6277 as a non-Hawaiian person who maintains my own little piece of the aina, his lo'i (taro pond) speaks for itself. As well as the rest of his farm checks out. Things grow feet a week here and it's a lot of work to keep a small farm. He's not just taking walks and telling stories.
As a kid in the Netherlands we always used to daydream about going to Hawaii without knowing what it really looked like.Turns out it’s more Beautiful than we could’ve imagined..✨👍🏼👀✨
Got married in Kauai last month. Hawaii is a magical place. Protect the Hawaiians at all cost. The energy you feel from the people and the island is indescribable. You just have to be there to experience it. Hawaii isn’t Hawaii without Hawaiians. Mahalo! 🤙🏼
Rural Hawaiians love people with good angels. They all do but because of haoles with demons the urban Hawaiians have some barriers. Find a local bar. They all have food and they bring the kids and when they loosen up they start to hula for each other. Hula is ONLY performative. They are taught young and they do it for each other for life.
tbh hawaii is similar to singapore where i live except the mountains and all but the cultures are not that different we wear our tradition clothing like saree or veshti or sarong or chinese clothing just to how hawaiians wear theirs but different in style and meaning we are religious and mix cultures as well we both experienced ww2 and japanese attacks we also have colonialism and food isn't that different like papayas bananas same enviroment but difference we have our own styles and live very very far apart but either way we still have that vibrant culture.
Secrets die, sacred is shared. Peter you have the perfect personality, honesty, and humility to interview each and every personal cultural experience from an individual's perspective. You don't just showcase each person, you let us experience their lives, their hopes, their realities, their families, and neighbors. You can draw so much from one person that it makes me want to go there and live exactly as they do instead of take a vacation to a resort, whether it is in Appalachia, south side Chicago, deep desert Texas ranch, the reservations, or Moloka'i. The talent you have, and your wife in editing each episode so perfectly, is truly amazing! Saturday mornings are my mini vacation every week.
I have lived in Hawaii over 30 years. Although I know a lot about the people and culture, these interviews are priceless. I have learned so much more about Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture that I didn't know before. I am a family historian, these videos are priceless and it is great you are recording these stories so they can carry on for future genearations. Reminds me of how my ancestors lived in the outer Hebrides in Scotland. They to lived a very traditonal life, living off the land and the ocean and speaking their native Gaelic language. To this day, like Molakai and some of the other islands, small communities still exsist in the outer Hebrides in Scotland where they keep to their traditions and speak their native tongue of Gaelic, not English.
Hawaii needs to be independent of the US. We stole it, and it needs to be given back. If Trump is elected I hope Hawaii immediately secedes from the US. Trump will destroy the USA.
Watching him and Peter walking through the Hawaiian forest reminded me of backpacking the Appalachian Trail. We can't all live there, but at least we can find a week to experience it.
Born and raised in Hawaii. Still live here on the Big Island. I will never leave. Growing up, my family were always simple people. Always working and helping with “productive” work and help. Very selfless. I remember always helping neighbors and friends. Whether it be with their yards or giving salt or sugar for their cooking. Giving them a ride somewhere. Whatever it is, we were always taught to HELP others. Till this day my mindset and intentions have never changed. And I instilled it into my children. Hopefully they will carry it on to theirs. Also, my papa was an avid gardener. Till this day, I am the same. I grow most of our veggies right in our yard. I believe that every human on earth should have a good sense and intellect to be sustainable. At least a little. It’s a must. Much love and Aloha from your big island neighbor 🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
I’m so happy you and your family are able to stay in Hawaii. There are more native Hawaiians living on the mainland than the islands. I meet them in the Pacific Northwest and Las Vegas. It’s the only way they can afford homes and land.
I was on the big island exploring for 3 weeks... I made it a mission to hike all 50 states, and the 50th state was my 50th state! I never felt ao attached to a place... the kindness, generosity, food, people, smell, etc, have taken over my brain...😂 You are truly blessed. ❤️ I have to much gratitude for the experience I had. I felt welcome, I felt cared for, and I felt at home so far from where I am from. ❤ Mahalo...
@@LilyGazou mahalo 🙏🏼🤙🏼 And yes, many move away, SADLY, because of “money” reasons. Or more of a bigger word “FINANCIAL” reasons. I have 1st cousins that have moved to Las Vegas and to the upper north west. Oregon and Washington. They do come home to visit but to be honest, they weren’t brought up the same way as I did. More of a “get a degree and earn more money” type of environment. Which is ok I guess. But to me, the “aloha spirit” type of upbringing is something that will never disappear or fade. It trumps all money and power. It keeps me grounded. Humble. Simple. My mindset and heart will never change. To have the peace and quiet on my own land with nature around me is just to hard to move on from.
@@hollydeforge6624 The way you feel about this place, speaks volumes of what type of heart you have. It might be a calling. The biggest word here is RESPECT. Respect everyone, everything, regardless of your gender, race, or religion. That’s The culture here. The aloha spirit is about KINDNESS, RESPECT, SHARING, HELPING, etc. Just be nice. Smile. Open doors for people. Say hello. Throw a shaka🤙🏼. It’s not hard to do. Aloha and mahalo🙏🏼🤙🏼❤️
“I have FAITH in you. I believe in what you do.” Says Greg to Peter. That is the best thing anyone can say to someone and Peter received that gift. A man without integrity is no man at all. God Bless 🙏
I was on Molokai back in February. I did not have the privilege to meet Greg and his family, but when I was at Halawa at the beach, I saw the heiau that I now know was created by Greg's family and I prayed there. Wow. Amazing to learn about this place that I unknowingly stumbled upon, but I could feel the sacredness of it without even knowing the history.
I highly recommend anyone who's visiting Hawaii look into Eco Tourism, as a way of giving back a little while also learning a lot about the plants, culture, and ecology of the island. When we were on Oahu we volunteered at the Botanical Gardens on the north shore for a day helping to root out invasive plant species while preserving the medicinal and native plants. It's also a great way to see parts of the island you normally wouldn't be able to get to as a normal tourist.
The place where I was denied the ability to build a home ? I am american . They can have their island now . Let's see them do it alone . Can't have it all and Hawaii believes the land is holy .. crappola . Silly
@@KC-nd7nt you can do Eco Tourism anywhere, not just Hawaii. The point is more about giving back to communities while also experiencing the land and the people of that area. I promise it's a very good feeling you get after a days work.
Honestly that should be said about any place people visit. Whether it’s. Hawaii or one of the states on the main land. We should respect everyone culture and land. We are all just caretakers of this world. We are all just a momentary custodians of this world. We are all indigenous to this world. There is no exceptions.
I’ve watched this video three times now and each time it’s more beautiful to me. I love that. Greg is in the valley in maintaining the lifestyle of his elders. Peter, I love the fact that you were able to catch this with so much respect, love and sensitivity. I really love the peace. I can’t imagine how amazing and so enriching it must’ve been to be there. Thank you, thank you thank you again Peter.
Meeting Greg and his Dad was one of the most special days of our life. I have been fortunate to travel across the globe and see and experience lots of different cultures. Molokai made an impression on me more than any other place I have visited. Amazing people, complex history, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
@@wc6502 it's not as bad as the Kahekili highway on Maui, but definitely anxiety producing as a passenger. Luckily the little ranch store on the way was selling some awa drops and I was just fine on the way back!
Thanks Peter. As a person who is born and raised in the islands, I am so thankful for ability to reach into real Hawaii. This is what we are trying to protect.
My name is gregg too and I was in Indiana when I saw this. I think I found this story and it was no accident. I had the privilege to walk around the valley and experience some of the places. Mahalo nui loa for telling the stories and teaching the next generation.
I never was drawn to Hawaii until today. I dislike the tourism package and money. Phoney. Thank you for showing me this Paradise. Beautiful, rich in culture. Love it!
You can come visit the Big Island sometime. It is more accessible than Molokai but also so large that most of the island is very local and laid back. Stay at a farmstay on the Hamakua Coast and you will get the real experience.
Years ago my family and I went to Molokai and met Greg and his dad on the hike tour to the waterfall that they were running. I asked before arriving if we could do volunteer work and got the approval, so we were doing cleaning in their taro areas shown at 2:05 and it was so special. I'm glad to see that he's still there and doing what he's passionate about.
I’ve been on this cultural hike and eaten some fruit from his garden ❤ I’m shocked to see someone on your videos I’ve met before!! Molokai was unforgettable
Fantastic! I visited Molokai many years ago & was told they don't like visitors. And I am the kind that wants to meet the locals & talk story. A BIG MAHALO for this video. It’s so heartening to know the real Hawaii is still alive & well.♥️
R.I.P Pilipo Solatorio. Sorry to hear of his passing. We visited the Halawa Valley many years ago and spent time with Greg and his father and hiked to the waterfall with Gregs cousin Gabe. This is a special place that does give you chicken skin when you walk through the woods. A great cultural experience. Thanks Pete for another awesome video! 😎🤙
I like this guy a lot, zero complaining and ranting like that one girl. He doesn’t depend on all the American luxuries, he just gets to work. Providing for himself and his family. Love it.
to be fair if you had found out that your family owns the land that now some corporation owns, id be annoying, pissed, and doing everything i can to get that land back
Congratulations Peter!!! I'm 81 now and this documentary was delightful. It brought my spirit back to my youth. I was not a true hippie, although my heart and spirit were always deeply connected to God's earth. My Poppa and Mom were country folks ahead of their time. I learned from them to honor and live off the land. This was my first of your documentaries and look forward to viewing them all. God Bless you and your wife for bringing these to us :) Liz
"Culture should be sacred, not a secret." Wow. Learned so much in this episode. Again, Peter, thank you for giving people a safe space to tell their story. Keep up the amazing work!
What a beautiful place. This is ideal living to me. Simple living with nature, off the land, trading. I really like this guy. He is reasonable with a lot of common sense, and he is not bitter. I really like those qualities in a person.
Peter your channel has really come into it’s own. What to me was a travel channel is now exploring more deeply alternative ways of living and experiencing life. Love how it’s matured over the years.
Peter I feel inside my heart this was a visit I will not soon forget. You are a calm in a storm. I have felt this in many of your visits to other places and other peoples way of living their lives. This Doc that you have shared is a moment in my life that I didn’t want to end. 🕊🎄🕊
Sacred, not secret. What a kind and wise man. Much respect to this beautiful family. I live in North Carolina and can only dream of living with or upon the sacred island of Molokai, Hawaii. What a peaceful and spiritual way to exist. We are all just pilgrims here, and passing through this realm. Great content! Thank you all for sharing.
I remember commenting on an old Titus video to go to my hometown of molokai, I'm so honored you went there with your pure intentions to shine some light on our people. Absolutely love what you do, aloha my braddah🤙🏽
I truly love traditional Hawaiian values, their generosity of spirit and strong family bonds. Their culture is in deed sacred, and should be preserved and cherished. Mahalo for the opportunity to “meet” this kind soul and listen to him talk story and share his aina with us. ❤
I’ve literally watched 4 days of your content and finally understand what is going on. They need the people to come together to revitalize every community as it can’t be done alone or through government. The laws implemented onto all of us have restricted 🚫 anyone to truly give back without a fight but we need to fight for our communities, friends, family, neighbors. I’ve done a heavy lifting in 1 area but there’s thousands of areas to fight through! People need to stand for their communities and make change in anyway they can! Thank you for your content and reporting.
Amazing video, I lived on Ohau for 6 years in the military off base I love Hawaiian people what I learned from the locals carried with me through my life and family. Love this
Man, these Hawaii videos are making me cry! Such beautiful, vulnerable, irreplaceable islands! And such passionate lovers and stewards and teachers! Please, Lord, preserve these places and people!
21:18 That's why, I watch your videos Peter, you don't over produce, or cut down your videos. I tell people, that your channel and Kirsten Dirksen's, are the best UA-cam channels.
I had the honor and privilege of meeting this man, his son and father two years ago:-) His son gave us a tour through their sacred lands to the waterfall, then back to hear the stories of their Aina and ancestors. Greg prepared and served us the best poi I've ever had!!!
Omg, what great stories! Greg is fantastic. I could listen to his stories ever day! I waa birn and raised here in Hilo and it was so interesting to listen to him. My son-in-law is from Moloka'i, born and raised. Thank you so much for sharing his knowledge!
Thank you Peter for showing us what we will never be able to see. You do a wonderful job interviewing people showing total respect for their way of life. ❤️
Very humble, spiritual person. I can relate to asking for permission from the elements of the environment to pass on the know knowledge. Watching from the Navajo Nation. Our traditional, medicine people practice the same, the calling of Spirits.
The way Peter engages with every thing people say to him would never cease to impress me. He might be the best interviewer ever because he let them speak.
Born & praise on Oahu, I'm 50% Hawaiian..went to Halawa valley only once, years ago ❤it's a very special & spiritual Ahapuaa! Love Halawa valley & the mama! So happy to see the last ohana of Halawa still carry on our Hawaiian culture ❤best way to live! Mahalo Nui Loa Peter for doing a vedio on this special place❤
My man is at least proving something . “ freedom of speech” This is one of the best ones you’ve filmed. The trust you were given for this is a privilege. Awesome watch ✌️ Manchester 🇬🇧 🏴
This is the Hawaii I've always dreamed of visiting. Not all of the hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas. I can sit for hours in one place and enjoy the quiet scenery and all that it offers. Greg, you are a gift.
You need to get out and travel more; many places like Hawaii, more beautiful places. Stay out of areas that the United States is/has occupied; they tend to fuck shit up!
@@malibu64 you guys know that. Hawai'i embraces and if you are meant to go back it is a gift. Can take the girl or boy out of the island but you can not take the island out of the girl or boy🏝🥰🌺🌈
😢😢😢😢😢😢 my father when he died looked at me defeated and so very sad. His last words were, "who invented the money?" Money makes people unequal in every way possible.
I loved this - you can feel the energy right through your film - I used to live on Oahu and listening to Greg was intense with culture. Its too bad that most tourist don't really learn the real Hawaii. Thank you. Mahalo!
I love this guy and what he’s says is truth , just think how much happier we could be if we didn’t have to rely on money for everything and actually talked and traded even the little things in life .
@@lindylou3519And uses disposable plates and plastic utensils. Also saw some plastic water bottles (maybe the kids aren’t so keen to drink stream water). Regardless, interesting video.
Peter I’m always in awe of your videos and the special people that you introduce us to. Thank you so much for doing what you do. You bring some much needed light to my dark days every time that you post. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for highlighting perspectives I would not know about without this channel!!! I truly believe Peter is the great unifier of youtube, and I love that. 🙂
I am from Saipan. The Northern Mariana Islands. We are seven to eight ours away on a way smaller island. I love Hawaii and its people. This is such a heartwarming documentary. This will be my next thing to do when I have a chance to go to Hawaii again. Mahalo 🙏
Oh, thank you for this! I was stationed in Hawaii for 4 years and had many local friends, this man IS what Hawaiians are. It is so hard to use words to describe feelings that are so unique. Mahalo and Aloha
He said he is off the grid but he still has the amenities of modern life in the house hooked up to solar sources. I love how he keeps his connection with the modern world especially since his wife is a news anchor at the television station.
@@leif707yeah it’s pretty wild to think just because someone is living on their ancestral lands and carrying on cultural traditions that they can’t be a part of society at all. The situation shown here is a more extreme example, but it’s not entirely uncommon for Hawaiians to live on Ancestral land off grid but with modern amenities.
I agree on the Pulitzer. Peter is extremely talented on documenting different cultures and lifestyles. Molokai is the place I would want to live off grid. Unbelievable beauty and lifestyle. Great job Peter on your Hawaiian series. Scott from Indiana
My grandfather was born and raised Halawa valley. His parents were Lot Loka Akina and Racheal Lahela Akina❣️ He always talked about how he had to work in the lo'i patches before and after school
Thanks for watching! This is the 4rd part of a 7-part Hawaii series: ua-cam.com/play/PLEyPgwIPkHo53l4igaEuWE1QBdfRNwZNG.html
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This just might be your best work ever. I nominate this video for “Best UA-cam Video of 2024.
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You are the best. God bless and be safe
Wow! Such a moral people, bullshit. Where did all his people go? He is there making money and living for free. Using his culture to bash ours. The first 20 minutes are very hard to get through.
Get over yourself, thanks@@Swazzyvr7
Pete deserves a Pulitzer for his documentary and journalistic work out here across the US.
He’s amazing! I especially love this one as I have Family on Molokai 🧡
Agree
Look up how the Pulitzer came to be a prize and you might disagree
Absolutely agreed.
Pulitzer’s are given to regime propagandists only
“Everybody’s got a talent, everybody has a skill, everybody has something to trade. But not everybody has money” I’m taking that with me, much love❤️
Tell me a good joke. I’ll give you food. Love his perspective
He said it so perfectly. It touched me also. Knowledge for the soul.
In theory its true,but I've known people who just always take,& bring nothing to the party.
Personally, I think one day (perhaps sooner than later), this is the way we will all live. I certainly look forward to it.
This quote hit home for me
As a native Hawaiian, this man is speaking the truth , out of all your videos so far, this man is the most culture connected and culturally correct. This is a real Kānaka Maoli!
You are so right. Much aloha to him and all our Kānaka Maoli. I am so thankful to be born and raised in Hawai‘i. And to hear stories of old from our Kupuna. So many of which resonates and apply today in our modern ʻāina.
Mahalo Ke Akua 🙏
Born and raised in the mainland but I’m 25% kanaka family roots from Hana, Maui Aloha Mahalo ❤
Indianapolis ? How did that happen?
My son's a Marine out there, before he was stationed we had a talk about the honor and respect of culture and to value that. That if he wanted a true life friend to befriend a "local," that if was ever invited to those sacred places. To represent all our ancestors. 🕊🫂♾️💓🤙🏻🕯. 💦🌋🐕🎗
LOVE HOW GREG WAS ALLOWED TO SHARE, UNINTERRUPTED, WITH UTMOST RESPECT!!
"No Me, My Or I. Just Us, Our and We"
The world need more of this, beautiful video.....Aloha
''All through the day
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
All through the night
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Now they're frightened of leaving it
Everyone's weaving it
Going on strong all the time''
I love how Pete just lets people talk.
He’s learning too 😅
That’s how I’m able to listen to show like a podcast
Sometimes, less talk is better.
The art of true conversation is a dying art. Everyone wants to make their PT but seldom listen.
Would love to meet Peter seems like a very humble man and genuine !
Peter Santenello are adult version of “Saturday morning cartoons”.
Always looking forward to Saturday mornings
Yes, exactly!!😂❤
Ya ba da ba do
can confirm. sipping coffee on Saturday morning. learning about Hawaii.
😂 yesss
Kind of true :) Hawaii ones are great!! I spent 3 years there and miss it everyday. As a outsider without any family its difficult to survive 80% or more of my paycheck went to rent, but the trade off is you get to live in Hawaii 🤷♀ I just never saw myself getting ahead there or being able to feel secure. To be fair on the mainland maybe its a false sense of security. If things go south are you better off on a island where you're self-sustained thru community or on the mainland where you have easier access to things but also 50x the population and a lot of potentially bad apples.
Damn Peter, you have an extraordinary talent of not only interviewing people, but picking high-quality people/stories to share with us. This video is a perfect example.
incredible
Lifetime Hawaii resident and this series is one of the best on Hawaii. You met the real people and learned the culture and didn't just show the obvious beauty of Hawaii. You show true aloha.
I’ve had the privilege of being able to meet Greg and his father on two separate occasions. We got to catch some fish, farm taro, and visit the valley waterfall. Greg’s commitment to his land and the ancient culture of Molokai is truly extraordinary. I feel very lucky to have been able to have this experience with Greg.
awesome
@@000000000BABY I've been out to Halawa a few times as well. When I worry about 1m people learning about the Halawa Valley, I try to remember that the plane heading into MKK is a 9-seater, there are no more short term rental permits on the island, and the residents literally chased a small cruise tour off the island. It is a hard place to get to, and not an easy place to visit with the wrong mindset - most people, if they figure out how to get there at all, will be one and done. OTOH, I worry more about what happens to the ranch; the valley has some natural protections, as you know.
did u guys slaughter some deer?
most exellent experience. i would love to be able to learn from this family
That's amazing! I would love to talk to him and learn more about his culture! I want to make a new education paradigm and am looking for indigenous people to become part of the process.
Just want to say, this comment section is one of the warmest and kindest on all of youtube, and I want to personally thank everyone who contributes to making this such a pleasant and informative space. Thanks everyone! 🙂
You’re so right!
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You can learn a lot about the person by the people who watch them. There's too much division in this World. The government is trying to divide us & its working.
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Let Peter make a video talking to Black people and watch how " Unkind" and judgemental the comments get...lol
"Sacred, not Secret" love that! What an honor you were granted to see this beautiful place Peter 😮 amazing!
@Theother1two34 I wonder who you're really so angry at?🤔
I love how Peter just observes, non+ judgementally, how others live. He's so respectful and I appreciate everything I've had the chance to learn through these interviews.
I think you don't read the title. He is promoting the traditional culture of those people, so he should listen, that is it. Is it wrong? It's true? is different topic.
@@somkaplan1563promoting culture doesn’t equate to being judgmental.
@@EphemeralProductions Absolutely, as humans, our capacity for judgment is a fundamental aspect of our intelligence. Just as we recognize fire as hot and ice as cold based on our senses and reasoning, we have the ability to discern between beliefs and realities. When it comes to cultural practices or beliefs, it's important to approach discussions with empathy and understanding. If someone holds beliefs that may seem questionable or unsupported by evidence, it's an opportunity for respectful dialogue. We can gently and constructively share alternative perspectives, helping each other explore the richness of diverse experiences and knowledge.
@@somkaplan1563 and that’s all exactly what Peter does. From all I’ve seen anyway
@EphemeralProductions no he doesn't and that is not his job.
As a European I can confirm that your channel is showing me most about real USA than any other documentary or tv channel.
I love that Greg kept referring back to his father. What a knowledgeable man! Thank you Peter!!
This guy is living in paradise. Imagine able to sustain yourself in such a beautiful place. Thank you Peter for giving us tours around areas that some of us will not ever make it to. Stay safe stay healthy
True kanaka kanaka warriors connected to their precious aina. They know.......
Mahalo
The land doesn't actually belong to him. It would be like you finding a forest and calling it your own. The entity of which it belongs will one day make it clear and he will find himself in the same shoes as the rest of us. He will then hate himself, the way he hates us, for having to work for his land and home. He says in this video he "just walks his land every day to cherish the stories his elders have told." That's the scope of his contributions and work. His little "elder" speel he repeats over and over has only worked because the actual land owner is being patient. Did you notice he really did not want to answer the question about where he sleeps when Peter was seeking clarity if he sleeps in the bed he claimed was "his wife's". He lies and still tells people he sleeps in the tent, but that hasn't been the case. He is a fake and one day the entity that actually owns that land will take it back on record.
@@xiapong6277I would imagine his family has kuleana rights to the land. If they have maintained constant occupancy and continued to caretake and farm, they have real rights to the access, the land, the water just as the person who holds the deed. And if so it is "their" land legally just as much as the deed holder's. This explains why he would separate from his wife and move from Oahu to the valley prior to his father's death, to assume the kuleana. Hawai'i is a unique place with a unique history, and some unique quirks of land and tenancy law because of it.
@@raez7155 This is often true, but there are many imposters whom have taken advantage of the "sharing." It comes through a lot in some people's disposition and overly eager entitlement mixed with insecurity. Exhausting the elder card is a massive red flag that even the best of imposters know. There is imposter written all over this feature compared to prior videos. Honesty is not hard but rather natural.
@@xiapong6277 as a non-Hawaiian person who maintains my own little piece of the aina, his lo'i (taro pond) speaks for itself. As well as the rest of his farm checks out. Things grow feet a week here and it's a lot of work to keep a small farm. He's not just taking walks and telling stories.
What an absolute gem this man is. Kind, grateful, level-headed, warm, common sense attitude, generous. Thank you for bringing us this story.
True Kānaka Maoli 🫶🏼
Seems arrogant to me.
@@John3.36 freaking hell I thought I was alone. will end up in an argument with this man real quick
Way too intense.
@@John3.36
What did he say that was arrogant?
This man is the Salt of The Earth….may God protect you and your righteous people
amen
God? Didn't "Gods" people do this to them? 😂
Yes; Peter is the salt of the earth.
@@thatdude3977 if you’re lookin to be validated, go to an orphanage
@@ilovepotatoesforever9818 we as domesticated humans seek to reclaim birthrights. Some leave, some own it. Live free or die trying
As a kid in the Netherlands we always used to daydream about going to Hawaii without knowing what it really looked like.Turns out it’s more Beautiful than we could’ve imagined..✨👍🏼👀✨
Me too! Been there as well. It was so beautifull.
Protect this guy at all costs. Love from Pakistan
Got married in Kauai last month. Hawaii is a magical place. Protect the Hawaiians at all cost. The energy you feel from the people and the island is indescribable. You just have to be there to experience it. Hawaii isn’t Hawaii without Hawaiians. Mahalo! 🤙🏼
Congratulations! I got married 40 years ago this September on Oahu. Yes Hawaii is magical.
Rural Hawaiians love people with good angels. They all do but because of haoles with demons the urban Hawaiians have some barriers. Find a local bar. They all have food and they bring the kids and when they loosen up they start to hula for each other. Hula is ONLY performative. They are taught young and they do it for each other for life.
tbh hawaii is similar to singapore where i live except the mountains and all but the cultures are not that different we wear our tradition clothing like saree or veshti or sarong or chinese clothing just to how hawaiians wear theirs but different in style and meaning we are religious and mix cultures as well we both experienced ww2 and japanese attacks we also have colonialism and food isn't that different like papayas bananas same enviroment but difference we have our own styles and live very very far apart but either way we still have that vibrant culture.
Oprah owns it now..
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Hawaiian dude is the wisest man to grace the internet in years
Secrets die, sacred is shared. Peter you have the perfect personality, honesty, and humility to interview each and every personal cultural experience from an individual's perspective. You don't just showcase each person, you let us experience their lives, their hopes, their realities, their families, and neighbors. You can draw so much from one person that it makes me want to go there and live exactly as they do instead of take a vacation to a resort, whether it is in Appalachia, south side Chicago, deep desert Texas ranch, the reservations, or Moloka'i. The talent you have, and your wife in editing each episode so perfectly, is truly amazing! Saturday mornings are my mini vacation every week.
That’s so cool 😊 We thank you so much!
@@PeterSantenello ♥️
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Undoubtedly one of the best videos you have EVER made. This is beyond perfect; not an ounce of politics or divisiveness in sight
I have lived in Hawaii over 30 years. Although I know a lot about the people and culture, these interviews are priceless. I have learned so much more about Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture that I didn't know before. I am a family historian, these videos are priceless and it is great you are recording these stories so they can carry on for future genearations. Reminds me of how my ancestors lived in the outer Hebrides in Scotland. They to lived a very traditonal life, living off the land and the ocean and speaking their native Gaelic language. To this day, like Molakai and some of the other islands, small communities still exsist in the outer Hebrides in Scotland where they keep to their traditions and speak their native tongue of Gaelic, not English.
Hawaii needs to be independent of the US. We stole it, and it needs to be given back. If Trump is elected I hope Hawaii immediately secedes from the US. Trump will destroy the USA.
Sounds like another video series for Pete in the future.
I’m so jealous of his lifestyle. Back to nature and the basics. The way it’s meant to be!
Watching him and Peter walking through the Hawaiian forest reminded me of backpacking the Appalachian Trail. We can't all live there, but at least we can find a week to experience it.
With a Toyota and a wahine in town!
Born and raised in Hawaii. Still live here on the Big Island. I will never leave. Growing up, my family were always simple people. Always working and helping with “productive” work and help. Very selfless. I remember always helping neighbors and friends. Whether it be with their yards or giving salt or sugar for their cooking. Giving them a ride somewhere. Whatever it is, we were always taught to HELP others. Till this day my mindset and intentions have never changed. And I instilled it into my children. Hopefully they will carry it on to theirs. Also, my papa was an avid gardener. Till this day, I am the same. I grow most of our veggies right in our yard. I believe that every human on earth should have a good sense and intellect to be sustainable. At least a little. It’s a must. Much love and Aloha from your big island neighbor 🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
I’m so happy you and your family are able to stay in Hawaii. There are more native Hawaiians living on the mainland than the islands. I meet them in the Pacific Northwest and Las Vegas. It’s the only way they can afford homes and land.
I was on the big island exploring for 3 weeks... I made it a mission to hike all 50 states, and the 50th state was my 50th state! I never felt ao attached to a place... the kindness, generosity, food, people, smell, etc, have taken over my brain...😂
You are truly blessed. ❤️ I have to much gratitude for the experience I had. I felt welcome, I felt cared for, and I felt at home so far from where I am from. ❤
Mahalo...
@@LilyGazou mahalo 🙏🏼🤙🏼 And yes, many move away, SADLY, because of “money” reasons. Or more of a bigger word “FINANCIAL” reasons. I have 1st cousins that have moved to Las Vegas and to the upper north west. Oregon and Washington. They do come home to visit but to be honest, they weren’t brought up the same way as I did. More of a “get a degree and earn more money” type of environment. Which is ok I guess. But to me, the “aloha spirit” type of upbringing is something that will never disappear or fade. It trumps all money and power. It keeps me grounded. Humble. Simple. My mindset and heart will never change. To have the peace and quiet on my own land with nature around me is just to hard to move on from.
@@hollydeforge6624 The way you feel about this place, speaks volumes of what type of heart you have. It might be a calling. The biggest word here is RESPECT. Respect everyone, everything, regardless of your gender, race, or religion. That’s The culture here. The aloha spirit is about KINDNESS, RESPECT, SHARING, HELPING, etc. Just be nice. Smile. Open doors for people. Say hello. Throw a shaka🤙🏼. It’s not hard to do. Aloha and mahalo🙏🏼🤙🏼❤️
@@simplysimple7628It’s my dream to be able to live like you, aloha🙏
“I have FAITH in you. I believe in what you do.” Says Greg to Peter. That is the best thing anyone can say to someone and Peter received that gift. A man without integrity is no man at all. God Bless 🙏
😢😢😢😢😢😮 unfortunately a lot of men have no integrity.
@@aimeekubik8803Not just men, a lot of humans have no integrity. 😕
agreed!!!
Amazing...this man is a walking grace❤️💿
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This dude is one hundred percent a LEGEND!! Take money out the picture! What freedom
I was on Molokai back in February. I did not have the privilege to meet Greg and his family, but when I was at Halawa at the beach, I saw the heiau that I now know was created by Greg's family and I prayed there. Wow. Amazing to learn about this place that I unknowingly stumbled upon, but I could feel the sacredness of it without even knowing the history.
I highly recommend anyone who's visiting Hawaii look into Eco Tourism, as a way of giving back a little while also learning a lot about the plants, culture, and ecology of the island. When we were on Oahu we volunteered at the Botanical Gardens on the north shore for a day helping to root out invasive plant species while preserving the medicinal and native plants. It's also a great way to see parts of the island you normally wouldn't be able to get to as a normal tourist.
The place where I was denied the ability to build a home ? I am american .
They can have their island now . Let's see them do it alone . Can't have it all and Hawaii believes the land is holy .. crappola . Silly
@@KC-nd7ntMerica 😂😂
@@KC-nd7nt you can do Eco Tourism anywhere, not just Hawaii. The point is more about giving back to communities while also experiencing the land and the people of that area. I promise it's a very good feeling you get after a days work.
@@KC-nd7ntbrah they prob didn’t like you because your white mainland attitude. White men have female emotions 😂
Honestly that should be said about any place people visit. Whether it’s. Hawaii or one of the states on the main land. We should respect everyone culture and land. We are all just caretakers of this world. We are all just a momentary custodians of this world. We are all indigenous to this world. There is no exceptions.
I saw his Dad give the teaching. I did not know he had passed. His Dad was amazing. Thank you for sharing
Beautiful, just beautiful. This man has life figured out. To Peter: yes the long form, low edits is why we watch you. You give the true perspective.
I’ve watched this video three times now and each time it’s more beautiful to me. I love that. Greg is in the valley in maintaining the lifestyle of his elders. Peter, I love the fact that you were able to catch this with so much respect, love and sensitivity. I really love the peace. I can’t imagine how amazing and so enriching it must’ve been to be there. Thank you, thank you thank you again Peter.
When the son answered the fathers question about secret/sacred my heart sang with hope.
Meeting Greg and his Dad was one of the most special days of our life. I have been fortunate to travel across the globe and see and experience lots of different cultures. Molokai made an impression on me more than any other place I have visited. Amazing people, complex history, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
I enjoyed meeting Uncle Pilipo years ago on Molokai. I adore this Island!
@@Irollo962 We were so lucky to get to meet them both. That east side drive to the Valley is one of those experiences you never forget!
@@wc6502 it's not as bad as the Kahekili highway on Maui, but definitely anxiety producing as a passenger. Luckily the little ranch store on the way was selling some awa drops and I was just fine on the way back!
@@raez7155what’s an awa drop ? Like Xanax ? Lol
This is what I wanna see, Peter filming and let people talk and share amazing stories
Thanks Peter. As a person who is born and raised in the islands, I am so thankful for ability to reach into real Hawaii. This is what we are trying to protect.
I have been living on big island for over a year and I have always wanted to explore untouched sides of Hawaii. Content is the best i have seen.
My name is gregg too and I was in Indiana when I saw this. I think I found this story and it was no accident. I had the privilege to walk around the valley and experience some of the places. Mahalo nui loa for telling the stories and teaching the next generation.
I never was drawn to Hawaii until today. I dislike the tourism package and money. Phoney. Thank you for showing me this Paradise. Beautiful, rich in culture. Love it!
You can study the language and culture and nature online- it will change your experience of visiting.
You can come visit the Big Island sometime. It is more accessible than Molokai but also so large that most of the island is very local and laid back. Stay at a farmstay on the Hamakua Coast and you will get the real experience.
@@raez7155maybe in my next life ☺️. I'm retired senior. What a lovely invitation, thank you for that.
Years ago my family and I went to Molokai and met Greg and his dad on the hike tour to the waterfall that they were running. I asked before arriving if we could do volunteer work and got the approval, so we were doing cleaning in their taro areas shown at 2:05 and it was so special. I'm glad to see that he's still there and doing what he's passionate about.
From kenya i hardly miss any episode this is my best episode would love this peaceful environment
Wakenya tuko hapa pia, tuko everywhere. 😂
Also here
Ppl should stay where they are and fix it instead of invading others ppls land
tuko area. check also sabbatical and eve KINO...the french guy on trip to SA on trycle
I’ve been on this cultural hike and eaten some fruit from his garden ❤ I’m shocked to see someone on your videos I’ve met before!! Molokai was unforgettable
Fantastic! I visited Molokai many years ago & was told they don't like visitors. And I am the kind that wants to meet the locals & talk story. A BIG MAHALO for this video. It’s so heartening to know the real Hawaii is still alive & well.♥️
R.I.P Pilipo Solatorio. Sorry to hear of his passing. We visited the Halawa Valley many years ago and spent time with Greg and his father and hiked to the waterfall with Gregs cousin Gabe. This is a special place that does give you chicken skin when you walk through the woods. A great cultural experience. Thanks Pete for another awesome video! 😎🤙
What a blessing in your life.
@@LilyGazou it truly was a blessing to visit this special place and share history and culture with this family.
What is chicken skin?
@@SunBama-gw1tp goose bumps
Uncle Pilipo was a great man
I like this guy a lot, zero complaining and ranting like that one girl. He doesn’t depend on all the American luxuries, he just gets to work. Providing for himself and his family. Love it.
It's what girls do. They even complain about good guys.
American luxuries is such a detached thing to say.
Yeah that girl was annoying. She acts like ever spoiled college brat who thinks they know the answers to everything and thinks she's saving the world
to be fair if you had found out that your family owns the land that now some corporation owns, id be annoying, pissed, and doing everything i can to get that land back
what girl? what video?
In this video, I saw and felt nothing but joy from Greg; not the feeling of fleeting happiness but deep joy.
The most beautiful soul I’ve ever witnessed 😢 I hope to meet one day 🤞🏼
Congratulations Peter!!! I'm 81 now and this documentary was delightful. It brought my spirit back to my youth. I was not a true hippie, although my heart and spirit were always deeply connected to God's earth. My Poppa and Mom were country folks ahead of their time. I learned from them to honor and live off the land. This was my first of your documentaries and look forward to viewing them all. God Bless you and your wife for bringing these to us :) Liz
Hi! I'm 32 and from Australia and my name is also Mary Elizabeth! Just thought that was a funny coincidence.
"Culture should be sacred, not a secret." Wow. Learned so much in this episode. Again, Peter, thank you for giving people a safe space to tell their story. Keep up the amazing work!
What a beautiful place. This is ideal living to me. Simple living with nature, off the land, trading. I really like this guy. He is reasonable with a lot of common sense, and he is not bitter. I really like those qualities in a person.
Peter your channel has really come into it’s own. What to me was a travel channel is now exploring more deeply alternative ways of living and experiencing life. Love how it’s matured over the years.
Peter I feel inside my heart this was a visit I will not soon forget. You are a calm in a storm. I have felt this in many of your visits to other places and other peoples way of living their lives.
This Doc that you have shared is a moment in my life that I didn’t want to end.
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My husband family is on Molokai. I love it and the culture & land are beautiful. Mahalo Peter 🌺🤙
I love the guys laugh. He is very happy in life you can definitely tell. There is so much peace in a simple way of life
Sacred, not secret. What a kind and wise man. Much respect to this beautiful family. I live in North Carolina and can only dream of living with or upon the sacred island of Molokai, Hawaii. What a peaceful and spiritual way to exist. We are all just pilgrims here, and passing through this realm. Great content! Thank you all for sharing.
I remember commenting on an old Titus video to go to my hometown of molokai, I'm so honored you went there with your pure intentions to shine some light on our people. Absolutely love what you do, aloha my braddah🤙🏽
I truly love traditional Hawaiian values, their generosity of spirit and strong family bonds. Their culture is in deed sacred, and should be preserved and cherished. Mahalo for the opportunity to “meet” this kind soul and listen to him talk story and share his aina with us. ❤
I’ve literally watched 4 days of your content and finally understand what is going on. They need the people to come together to revitalize every community as it can’t be done alone or through government.
The laws implemented onto all of us have restricted 🚫 anyone to truly give back without a fight but we need to fight for our communities, friends, family, neighbors. I’ve done a heavy lifting in 1 area but there’s thousands of areas to fight through! People need to stand for their communities and make change in anyway they can! Thank you for your content and reporting.
Amazing video, I lived on Ohau for 6 years in the military off base I love Hawaiian people what I learned from the locals carried with me through my life and family. Love this
This is a great example of why I enjoy watching your videos. You provide pure indigenous/organic content.
Thank you!
Peter has a rare ability to make awesome stories be appreciated by his great questioning and journalistic abilities.
Man, these Hawaii videos are making me cry! Such beautiful, vulnerable, irreplaceable islands! And such passionate lovers and stewards and teachers! Please, Lord, preserve these places and people!
Gotta say, throughout the whole time, your interaction, conversation, it was all natural as if it was scripted. Love it.
21:18 That's why, I watch your videos Peter, you don't over produce, or cut down your videos. I tell people, that your channel and Kirsten Dirksen's, are the best UA-cam channels.
I completely agree with your sentiment. I really enjoy both channels content👍
This is one of your best works, and you have done some of the best I've seen anywhere.
I had the honor and privilege of meeting this man, his son and father two years ago:-) His son gave us a tour through their sacred lands to the waterfall, then back to hear the stories of their Aina and ancestors. Greg prepared and served us the best poi I've ever had!!!
Omg, what great stories! Greg is fantastic. I could listen to his stories ever day! I waa birn and raised here in Hilo and it was so interesting to listen to him. My son-in-law is from Moloka'i, born and raised. Thank you so much for sharing his knowledge!
"We, us and ours" is how it should be everywhere ❤
The problem is the mine, my, I's would take it all...the we, us, ours really only works on very small scale. Because...human nature.
@@Sue-ec6un no , because some people weren't raised right ... a lot of some people
That was impactful.
We, us and ours is great until someone comes and squats on his land.
@@John3.36, Bingo. I bet if I pitched a tent on his land that commie bs talk would be out the window.
Thank you Peter for showing us what we will never be able to see. You do a wonderful job interviewing people showing total respect for their way of life. ❤️
Very humble, spiritual person. I can relate to asking for permission from the elements of the environment to pass on the know knowledge. Watching from the Navajo Nation. Our traditional, medicine people practice the same, the calling of Spirits.
The way Peter engages with every thing people say to him would never cease to impress me. He might be the best interviewer ever because he let them speak.
I’ve been blessed to stay in Molokai years ago. Love the Aunties and Uncles who shared their history with me. Hope it always stays like it is.
Biggest tip - don’t be loud, don’t be a party animal and most of all be respectful. Be a good human and listen.
Loving the Hawaii series man 🤝
Born & praise on Oahu, I'm 50% Hawaiian..went to Halawa valley only once, years ago ❤it's a very special & spiritual Ahapuaa! Love Halawa valley & the mama! So happy to see the last ohana of Halawa still carry on our Hawaiian culture ❤best way to live!
Mahalo Nui Loa Peter for doing a vedio on this special place❤
Mahalo Nui (Thank You very much) Peter for allowing people in and to learn about our culture. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🤙
My man is at least proving something . “ freedom of speech”
This is one of the best ones you’ve filmed.
The trust you were given for this is a privilege.
Awesome watch ✌️
Manchester 🇬🇧 🏴
As a kanaka. Aloha Manchester
This is the Hawaii I've always dreamed of visiting. Not all of the hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas. I can sit for hours in one place and enjoy the quiet scenery and all that it offers. Greg, you are a gift.
I went to Hawaii in 2012 and it’s still a place I think of often, it’s forever engraved on my heart. No place like it.
You need to get out and travel more; many places like Hawaii, more beautiful places. Stay out of areas that the United States is/has occupied; they tend to fuck shit up!
@@TheConstitutionalGuardiankind of like you did here.
The heart of Hawai'i embraces you
Oh me too. I was there in 2019 and it forever changed me. I left a piece of myself there.
@@malibu64 you guys know that. Hawai'i embraces and if you are meant to go back it is a gift. Can take the girl or boy out of the island but you can not take the island out of the girl or boy🏝🥰🌺🌈
What a treat to see the real deal!. And it means so much to know that it's still alive and thriving.
Love this guy, Take money out of the picture, and we are all equal!
😢😢😢😢😢😢 my father when he died looked at me defeated and so very sad. His last words were, "who invented the money?" Money makes people unequal in every way possible.
Isn’t that a great saying? I loved what he said..so truth..
I loved this - you can feel the energy right through your film - I used to live on Oahu and listening to Greg was intense with culture. Its too bad that most tourist don't really learn the real Hawaii. Thank you. Mahalo!
This was just beautiful. I almost teared up. What a cool guy to interview. This is magic.
Thank you brother for allowing him in and on your land…❤
Every Saturday morning I look forward to @PeterSantenello dropping a new episode.
I love this guy and what he’s says is truth , just think how much happier we could be if we didn’t have to rely on money for everything and actually talked and traded even the little things in life .
Yes, but his wife does work & it sounds like he makes a living possibly with private tours & working with the university?
Bartering is still around. There was even a show on it back in the 2000s
@@lindylou3519And uses disposable plates and plastic utensils. Also saw some plastic water bottles (maybe the kids aren’t so keen to drink stream water). Regardless, interesting video.
Aloha Greg ❤ love ma and pops. Grateful for them letting us stay and they cooked for us. Mahalo nui
I'm so inspired by your humble, Peter. Your work is making our world better! Spreading culture and creating global unity! So beautiful!! ❤
I love your videos because I love to learn about other cultures. I'm 66 years old and I'm never too old to learn.
Peter I’m always in awe of your videos and the special people that you introduce us to. Thank you so much for doing what you do. You bring some much needed light to my dark days every time that you post. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for highlighting perspectives I would not know about without this channel!!! I truly believe Peter is the great unifier of youtube, and I love that. 🙂
I am from Saipan. The Northern Mariana Islands. We are seven to eight ours away on a way smaller island. I love Hawaii and its people. This is such a heartwarming documentary. This will be my next thing to do when I have a chance to go to Hawaii again. Mahalo 🙏
I like how this guy respects people’s wishes if they don’t want to be filmed. Too many content creators just film everyone and don’t care
Oh, thank you for this! I was stationed in Hawaii for 4 years and had many local friends, this man IS what Hawaiians are. It is so hard to use words to describe feelings that are so unique. Mahalo and Aloha
He said he is off the grid but he still has the amenities of modern life in the house hooked up to solar sources. I love how he keeps his connection with the modern world especially since his wife is a news anchor at the television station.
He has internet access. Did you see his son on his phone sitting on the couch. He also has a web address. Brilliant marketer.
Nobody is completely off the grid…unless they live in the middle of nowhere with no phones, no tv, no cars, nothing
Haters gona hate 😂
@@leif707yeah it’s pretty wild to think just because someone is living on their ancestral lands and carrying on cultural traditions that they can’t be a part of society at all. The situation shown here is a more extreme example, but it’s not entirely uncommon for Hawaiians to live on Ancestral land off grid but with modern amenities.
I agree on the Pulitzer. Peter is extremely talented on documenting different cultures and lifestyles. Molokai is the place I would want to live off grid. Unbelievable beauty and lifestyle. Great job Peter on your Hawaiian series. Scott from Indiana
My grandfather was born and raised Halawa valley. His parents were Lot Loka Akina and Racheal Lahela Akina❣️ He always talked about how he had to work in the lo'i patches before and after school
Soooo COOL !!
YES....PETE you deserve whatever the highest honor is for all your documentaries !!!
THANK YOU !!!