Iam Tongi – Cool Down Reaction | Sweet Hawaiian Island Vibes On American Idol!

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  4. 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!!!

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  6. 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.💕

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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. 😅

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  17. 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.

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  19. 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

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  26. 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,

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  28. 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!!!!

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  30. 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 🌟.

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  31. 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.

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  35. 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 😂 !

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  39. 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!

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