Students produce video about UH Hilo: Staging, video production, and original music from the heart
“4000 students. 6 Colleges. 1 University. One Heart. We’re all connected through the heart.”
Above video, no narration. Song about UH Hilo with ukulele accompaniment, Ho‘okahi ka Umaumawith, by Sky Flores, Micah Ramos and Elise Inouye–lyrics below.
Students have produced a video about the diverse student services and academic programs at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. In a special collaboration between Lava Shoot, the student-run video production program, and New Student Programs, a unit of Student Affairs dedicated to welcoming new members of the university ‘ohana (family), the students created “Ho‘okahi ka Umauma,” a fun video montage of students, faculty and staff from services and programs throughout the university.
“It truly captures the warmth and aloha of UH Hilo,” says Micah Ramos, who helped write and perform the original music on the video. “It showcases our many resources, clubs, faculty and beautiful campus. We are truly connected through the heart.”
Ramos teamed up with two friends to write and perform the original song of the same name to accompany the video, with ukulele and lyrics honoring the island and university community. Sky Pi‘ilani Flores (singing and ukulele), Elise Inouye (ukulele), and Ramos (ukulele solo and bass) will steal your heart with this sweet song about UH Hilo.
Ho‘okahi ka Umauma
By Sky Pi‘ilani Flores, Elise Inouye, and Micah Ramos
4000 students. 6 Colleges. 1 University. One Heart. We’re all connected through the heart.
ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi. One learns from many sources.
LYRICS:
Verse 1:
In the land where rain falls
Where lava flows and glows all night long
Watching our land grow and expand into a new age
This our home away from home
CHORUS:
In the right here and now
UH Hilo can be found
Diverse with many cultures for the world to see
On the mountain side is where we reside
Promoting our Vulcan pride
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
UKULELE SOLO
Verse 2:
From the mountains to the sea
In our little country side community
Unity and harmony helps our lives continue on
Hard work and dedication gets us to where we belong
CHORUS:
In the right here and now
UH Hilo can be found
Diverse with many cultures for the world to see
On the mountain side is where we reside
Promoting our Vulcan pride
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Bridge:
‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi.
CHORUS:
In the right here and now
UH Hilo can be found
Diverse with many cultures for the world to see
On the mountain side is where we reside
Promoting our Vulcan pride
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Ho‘okahi ka umauma
Learn more about Sky Pi‘ilani Flores, Elise Inouye, and Micah Ramos:
Name: Sky Pi‘ilani “Skylani” Flores
Home Island: Kauai
Year: Senior, Graduating in Spring 2016
Major: Performing Arts — Concentration in Music
Campus Involvements: Vice Chair for Board of Media Broadcasting (BoMB), Entertainment Chair for UH Hiloʻs Relay For Life, Entertainment Co-Chair for UH Hiloʻs 20th Annual Ho‘olaule‘a, Theatre Backstage/Stagehand at UH Hiloʻs Performing Arts Center, Member of INT Dance Squad
Name: Elise Inouye:
Home Island: O‘ahu
Year: Sophomore
Major: Communication major, Women’s Studies Certificate
Extracurricular Activities: Orientation Leader at New Student Programs, Rotaract Club, Water Polo Club
Work: UH Hilo Housing
Name: Micah Ramos
Home Island: Hawai‘i Island
Year: Senior
Major: Communication major, Filipino Studies Certificate
Work: Student Coordinator at New Student Programs
Extracurricular activities: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Rotaract club, Bayanihan club
About the writer of this story: Susan Enright is a public information specialist for the Office of the Chancellor and editor of UH Hilo Stories. She received her bachelor of arts in English and certificate in women’s studies from UH Hilo.
