Rainbow Country by Rafe Pearlman

All proceeds from this track will be donated to "Friends of Hakalau Forest", a non-profit devoted to conserving the unique flora and fauna of Hawai'i Island.

https://friendsofhakalauforest.org

I hope this song brings a some sweetness to your day.

“Rainbow Country” came to me on the Big Island of Hawaii and when I first started singing it, it felt the Aina Herself was actually singing it to me or through me…letting me know that the Spirit of this Land was on a high vibration and it was inviting me to uplift myself into that place.

After the song came I felt an inspiration to learn a Hawaiian phrase to bring into the song and sought out a Hawaiian Elder friend of my Mom’s to ask if that could be possible.

This kind teacher we sat with shared a most beautiful phrase with us after hearing the story and song.
“Piʻo mai ke ānuenue”

He said it roughly translates as “The Rainbow Archway or Pathway to the Higher Realm.” He also mentioned that in Hawaiian mythology that we must sing, chant and dance our way across the Rainbow Bridge to meet our Ancestors and to ascend to that Higher State. “Chant yourself into that party he says, the Great Luau.”

How beautiful is that?

How do you give back to the Earth that has literally given EVERYTHING?

This year Amber and I pilgrimaged to our most beloved beach on the Big Island to proclaim our love to each other in marriage with the company of our beloved family and friends.

When we asked our Teacher about what would be an offering we could give to the Aina in thanks for holding us he said planting a native tree would be a beautiful thing and that we could plant one at the Hawaiian school where he taught. We chose the ‘Ōhiʻa tree for it’s symbolism
for life, abundance and connection. When visiting Pele and Kilaueae we got to witness ‘Ōhiʻa in full bloom by the edge of the crater…this is the first tree to establish itself in the lava fields and it starts the transformation of the raw rock into the ecosystem that provides for all life to flourish in the islands.

We also learned more about the beautiful but endangered I’iwi bird we were even more inspired to finish this song and donate all proceeds from its Bandcamp release to a local organization Friends of Hakalau Forest, a nonprofit devoted to conserving the unique flora and fauna of Hawai’i Island

Life always gives us the humble reminder how lucky we are to walk on this beautiful earth.
i hope you can receive some of that love, beauty and inspiration from the song and artwork join me in finding these little but meaningful ways to make our world a more beautiful place for all beings.

I want to give special thanks to my wonderful and talented friends who donated their love and skills to this track including the gorgeous voice of Micaela Kingslight, sweet weissenborn lap steel playing of Chris Haugen, the groovy standup bass of Eric Klerks and as always my mixer, co-producer and super ally Jake Perrine.

Let’s keep on shining our love into the world and celebrating these colors that are our magic weaving together.

Here’s to keeping the spirit of Aloha āina alive together.
If we take care of the land it will take care of us.

I love you. Keep shining, making your magic in the sunshine and the rain.

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