Iz bust unveiled - E Ala E, ea


The bronze bust of "Braddah Iz" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was unveiled yesterday in Waiʻanae. Star-Bulletin also has some nice photos from the event. Iz was Hawaiiʻs legendary singer whose music gained worldwide exposure in such films as Finding Forrester and Meet Joe Black. Iz was pro-independence, and he said so in his music and concerts, in songs like "Living in a Sovereign Land" and "E Ala E." On his introduction to "Lover of Mine" on the live album Iz: The Man and His Music, he says "... us guys go Mainland, or actually when we go to America..." correcting himself and sending a subtle message, to knowing laughter by audience members; like Iz many of us use America rather than Mainland to refer to that continent and country over there, neither of which Hawaii is a part of.

We the voices behind the face
Of the Hawaiian Nation, the Hawaiian Race
Rise for justice the day has come
For all our people to stand as one,
E Ala E, ea, ea, ea


Posted: Sun - September 21, 2003 at 10:59 AM    
   
 
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