One of the best things about Iam Tongi, in my opinion, is that he used his platform to elevate the music of other Pacific Islander artists. He didn’t have to do that. It would probably have been “safer” to play music that mainstream audience members would recognize. But, he chose to bring his community with him. This is what it looks like to embody the idea that when one of us wins, we all win. What a good dude.💕
Cheehuuuuu! Bout time the world realized how beautiful the pacific music is. So many amazing songs and sounds that come from many of the islands that are just mind blowing. And nothing, I mean nothing, makes you close your eyes and just smile like our pacific vibez!!!
This song embodies how life is like for kids in Hawaii. Exactly. After school (if we never cut class) we would go hang out at the beach! Sometimes we go and hang out at our friends or cousins house with our boards or diving gear before hitting Yokohama or Makaha Surfing Beach. Mahalo for your exciting and happy reaction to Iam's vid and Aloha from Hawaii!
Love you two reaction your love and support to our Favorite Angel Superstar IAM Tongi He WON IT ALL WINNER of AMERICAN IDOL 2023 we're all proud of him Congratulations IAM Tongi our Polynesian Superstar.
I love your reactions they are fun and insightful. Islanders all love lay back style so reggae from Jamaica is loved amongst all the islands of the Pacific. There are reggae bands throughout Polynesia but especially Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Hawaii with many bands on the mainland (US). I believe in the late 80's early 90's Jawaiian Music was coined (Jamaican-Hawaiian) referencing reggae as the influence of the music played with Ukulele making it unique in its way also. Since then many groups have been formed and the music is loved and enjoyed throughout the islands. Those very same groups (bands) play at graduation parties, weddings, birthday parties, hotels, beaches, parks and concerts. This is local style music not Hawaiian music which is also awesome but different from what you are hearing I'm sing. Hawaiian music you can look up artists like Keali'i Reichel, Makaha Sons of Niihau, Ho'okena, Gabby Pahinui, etc. vs Local Style reggae groups like Kolohe Kai, The Green, Ma'oli, Kiwini, Ho'aikane, Braddah Waltah, Three Plus, etc. and others that do a blend of genres Kapena, Willie K, Josh Tatofi, Anuhea, Fiji, and many more. Enjoy looking them up and listening to some of the talented artists we enjoy here in Hawaii.
Hello again you beautiful two. I believe that the recent reveal and response to IAM TONGI, the American Idol winner 🏆, is the most significant one to date. Even Carrie Underwood received fewer votes and worldwide attention in comparison. This season is sure to be remembered for years to come 🌟.
Kolohé Kai is a Hawaiian treasure!! Pls check out more of their music. Oh! AND there's a video of Roman Peralta reacting to Iam's performance of his song! It's so heartwarming.
In the early '80s, Reggae found a niche in thenHawaiian music scene. In the beginning, we couldn't quite get the groove/feel of Reggae or Ska or One Drop. Hence our interpretation became what we called "Jawaiian". Eventually we caught on and it's become the most popular genre in our state. Thanks to our fellow island peoples of Jamaica.
Hawaiian Pidgin was formed in the early 1900’s when the sugar plantation and pineapple plantations came here. The plantation workers were Hawaiians, Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Koreans who couldn’t speak each other’s languages, but they all spoke broken English. Every culture added their own words from their native language to Hawaiian Pidgin. Hawaiian Pidgin is broken English
I thought this was his best performance of the competition. He’s having fun, he’s getting everyone involved, and for this performance it felt more like a concert than a competition. The crowd chanting his name at the end just added to the experience. Yessah 🤙🏽
You Guys Doing These Videos Of Sweet Talented Iam Are Just Awesome! Your A Beautiful Couple ! Oh And Hawsii’s Food Is Special ! The Best ! One Of The Reasons I Can’t Leave Hawaii, Born And Raised 😂 !
Pidgin English started during the plantation days when you had Hawaiian,Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Portuguese etc. workers trying to communicate with each other in English. Each language is intermingled in pidgin too,
I love you guys ❤❤❤ you guys totally look local btw lol educate um John. Aloha should be a daily affirmation. Panda Express omggg I love panda but our Chinese food is “killa” we love our cultures and our foods Filipino, Latino, Japanese, Korean so many. Love you both!!!!
My brother Hau’oli plays Hawaiian/Local Music up in Vegas. I believe his band is called Green Bottle Union lol apparently he’s pretty famous? I wouldn’t know. But I do know he sure is talented. He plays slack key guitar and ukulele and acoustic guitar.
Pidgin English or Hawaiian Creole by some language experts, is a conglomeration of many different languages. During Hawai'i's early years of immigration of people from other countries, most especially during the plantation days, is most likely when Pidgin started. So... when Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiians) were trying to learn & speak English, they had some difficulty early on due to the differences between the languages. Like brother became 'braddah' and "How are you?" or "How is it going?" became 'howzit?'. For example. Then over the years, with the introduction of the Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Filipino immigrants, their words began to eventually mix in and Pidgin would evolve into what we know today. In fact, it's also because of the Plantation days & immigrant families that we have what people in Hawaiʻi know as "Plate Lunches". That's another long story. 😅
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Aipolani#:~:text=Walter%20Aipolani%20is%20a%20Hawaiian,became%20known%20as%20Bruddah%20Waltah. If youre interested in the start of hawaiian reggae aka jawaiian music - bruddah waltah is generally considered the pioneer of it - iam sang his song sweet lady of waihole during his homecoming concert
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Let's spread the wonders of island music! Aloha all!
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One of the best things about Iam Tongi, in my opinion, is that he used his platform to elevate the music of other Pacific Islander artists. He didn’t have to do that. It would probably have been “safer” to play music that mainstream audience members would recognize. But, he chose to bring his community with him.
This is what it looks like to embody the idea that when one of us wins, we all win. What a good dude.💕
💯💯💯🤙🏾
💯💯💯💯💯💯👌👌
Cheehuuuuu! Bout time the world realized how beautiful the pacific music is. So many amazing songs and sounds that come from many of the islands that are just mind blowing. And nothing, I mean nothing, makes you close your eyes and just smile like our pacific vibez!!!
True 👍 ✔️
Congrats, Iam! You definitely put Hawaii onda Map. Especially with our Local Artists.
TALOFA!!!I love you guys energy. I’m a Samoan living in canada. Love watching your reactions, cheers.
This song embodies how life is like for kids in Hawaii. Exactly. After school (if we never cut class) we would go hang out at the beach! Sometimes we go and hang out at our friends or cousins house with our boards or diving gear before hitting Yokohama or Makaha Surfing Beach. Mahalo for your exciting and happy reaction to Iam's vid and Aloha from Hawaii!
The fact that you guys are dancing and enjoying the song too ❤️
Love you two reaction your love and support to our Favorite Angel Superstar IAM Tongi He WON IT ALL WINNER of AMERICAN IDOL 2023 we're all proud of him Congratulations IAM Tongi our Polynesian Superstar.
I love your reactions they are fun and insightful. Islanders all love lay back style so reggae from Jamaica is loved amongst all the islands of the Pacific. There are reggae bands throughout Polynesia but especially Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Hawaii with many bands on the mainland (US). I believe in the late 80's early 90's Jawaiian Music was coined (Jamaican-Hawaiian) referencing reggae as the influence of the music played with Ukulele making it unique in its way also. Since then many groups have been formed and the music is loved and enjoyed throughout the islands. Those very same groups (bands) play at graduation parties, weddings, birthday parties, hotels, beaches, parks and concerts. This is local style music not Hawaiian music which is also awesome but different from what you are hearing I'm sing. Hawaiian music you can look up artists like Keali'i Reichel, Makaha Sons of Niihau, Ho'okena, Gabby Pahinui, etc. vs Local Style reggae groups like Kolohe Kai, The Green, Ma'oli, Kiwini, Ho'aikane, Braddah Waltah, Three Plus, etc. and others that do a blend of genres Kapena, Willie K, Josh Tatofi, Anuhea, Fiji, and many more. Enjoy looking them up and listening to some of the talented artists we enjoy here in Hawaii.
Hello again you beautiful two. I believe that the recent reveal and response to IAM TONGI, the American Idol winner 🏆, is the most significant one to date. Even Carrie Underwood received fewer votes and worldwide attention in comparison. This season is sure to be remembered for years to come 🌟.
Perfect song he picked🤙! You can't help to just stand up and jam🤙Cheeehoooo
Perfect song!! New flair to AI!! Finally!!
So good. Makes you feel good. The background singers and musicians were AMAZING as well as Iam❤🎉
We called it "Jawaiian" music growing up here in Hawaii
True that. Even on Guam we called it Jawaiian back in the day.
Yeah you ❤
Yup.. Jawaiian:)
Kolohé Kai is a Hawaiian treasure!! Pls check out more of their music.
Oh! AND there's a video of Roman Peralta reacting to Iam's performance of his song! It's so heartwarming.
Old school local jam from kohole kai, another local jam from kolohe kai is "ehu girl" one of my all time favorites
In the early '80s, Reggae found a niche in thenHawaiian music scene. In the beginning, we couldn't quite get the groove/feel of Reggae or Ska or One Drop. Hence our interpretation became what we called "Jawaiian". Eventually we caught on and it's become the most popular genre in our state. Thanks to our fellow island peoples of Jamaica.
Pidgin English is not only Chinese, its Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, and other Pacific Islander languages mixed together.
Truly the most multicultural language 😘
No forget Portuguese and Korean.
@@dl-ce3so So true brah.
Hawaiian Pidgin was formed in the early 1900’s when the sugar plantation and pineapple plantations came here. The plantation workers were Hawaiians, Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Koreans who couldn’t speak each other’s languages, but they all spoke broken English. Every culture added their own words from their native language to Hawaiian Pidgin. Hawaiian Pidgin is broken English
I thought this was his best performance of the competition. He’s having fun, he’s getting everyone involved, and for this performance it felt more like a concert than a competition. The crowd chanting his name at the end just added to the experience. Yessah 🤙🏽
A popular hawaiian jam on idol!!!?? What, so cool , yessah
I started listening to Hawaiian music now, added it to my library
Loved the ❤ vibe from you two
Yous should see his reaction to Iam singing it. So beautiful looking forward to your next journey of reactions ❤❤
Yes u run Iam ...sounded cool man
You Guys Doing These Videos Of Sweet Talented Iam Are Just Awesome! Your A Beautiful Couple ! Oh And Hawsii’s Food Is Special ! The Best ! One Of The Reasons I Can’t Leave Hawaii, Born And Raised 😂 !
Pidgin English started during the plantation days when you had Hawaiian,Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Portuguese etc. workers trying to communicate with each other in English. Each language is intermingled in pidgin too,
Aaah such a fun and fantastic performance thanks so much for your reacts love you two❤
Love u guys.. u did a good job by Surportimg him
Brah! You threw that Shaka @ 5:56 like you live here! Enjoyed the reaction!🤙
Love the leis you two ❤
you brought up hawaii rallying behind braddah man right here… but really the whole time we were right there 🤙
Las Vegas is the 9th island!
Did y'all see his homecoming compilation. It was so special how Hawaii showed up for him. Surprised y'all don't have it with this video
Such a vibe ❤
Las Vegas is considered the 9th Island.
Yes! Lots of Hawaiian brothers and sisters here! If you all ever see us around town, say hi!
Yessah "KOLOHE KAI " in the house
"COOL DOWN"
IAM 🔥 🔥 🔥
Aloha n Mahalo
I love your show
I love you 2 n ur show frm nz
I love you guys ❤❤❤ you guys totally look local btw lol educate um John. Aloha should be a daily affirmation. Panda Express omggg I love panda but our Chinese food is “killa” we love our cultures and our foods Filipino, Latino, Japanese, Korean so many. Love you both!!!!
My brother Hau’oli plays Hawaiian/Local Music up in Vegas. I believe his band is called Green Bottle Union lol apparently he’s pretty famous? I wouldn’t know. But I do know he sure is talented. He plays slack key guitar and ukulele and acoustic guitar.
Will check out his band!
He wrote that song. There is a reaction of that guy that wrote this song.
Cheehoohooo Yessah
Jawaiian music is the bomb
Pidgin English or Hawaiian Creole by some language experts, is a conglomeration of many different languages.
During Hawai'i's early years of immigration of people from other countries, most especially during the plantation days, is most likely when Pidgin started.
So... when Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiians) were trying to learn & speak English, they had some difficulty early on due to the differences between the languages.
Like brother became 'braddah' and "How are you?" or "How is it going?" became 'howzit?'. For example.
Then over the years, with the introduction of the Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Filipino immigrants, their words began to eventually mix in and Pidgin would evolve into what we know today.
In fact, it's also because of the Plantation days & immigrant families that we have what people in Hawaiʻi know as "Plate Lunches". That's another long story. 😅
Thx for sharing such interesting insight!
@@ReactToTheWorld You are welcome or he mea iki in Hawaiian.
I heart radio❤
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Yup.. Jawaiian:)
0:34 “ko lo hay Kai “ meaning “Ocean rascal “😂
Yo you were vibing out so hard chee hoo!!! Im glad you enjoy our music! Should definitely take a trip out here!
You should do Raman's song Heart strings Roman is the singer for kalohe Kai
Could be a perfect summer hit!!!...Congrats! ❤🇸🇷
❤🎉😊
u guys look like hawaiians. u can fit right in.
Its called jawiian or island reggae
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Aipolani#:~:text=Walter%20Aipolani%20is%20a%20Hawaiian,became%20known%20as%20Bruddah%20Waltah.
If youre interested in the start of hawaiian reggae aka jawaiian music - bruddah waltah is generally considered the pioneer of it - iam sang his song sweet lady of waihole during his homecoming concert
Jah Waiian
Kolohe Kai!
Ko lo he Kai
Jawaiian
If you want to learn some pidgin, look for Andy bumatai
It's pronounced koh loh heh (not hee) kai. Hawaiian words are read phonetically. Es are ehs and Is are ees.
Cheee hoo! Kalohe Kai very Hawaiian maybe you missed it. I feel like I'm in the wrong channel
If you think about not many people can afford go Hawaii this is away to experiance the culture.
KO-LO-HE Kai…..don’t think too hard when you pronounce Hawaiian words and names 😬
Boring…