Where You Live: Uncovering the story behind Sweet Lady of Waiahole

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9 жыл бұрын

Hawaii certainly has its share of iconic songs and Sweet Lady of Waiahole is right up there among them. In this Where You Live segment we uncover the story of the Sweet Lady of Waiahole. Subscribe to KITV on KZfaq now for more: bit.ly/1hxKwsa
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@pugapino 6 жыл бұрын

I love it when you guys talk story about Hawaii and it’s people. More story please!

@theephraimite 3 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting story, immortalized by an iconic song. That woman is a great example of hard work, kindness and perseverance. I’m sure she’s heard this song from the eternal realms of the spirit world, which is not even far from us. Monday - January 25, 2021.

@downtoearth5108 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Story to a beautiful song.

@mauriceohumukini2901 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Waiahole and knew Mrs. Matayoshi. We would always stop and buy her papaya and banana. At times we would walk with her as she wheeled her wheel barrow to the main highway to take her place on the side of the road. She did not want anyone to help her, she was independent. This past May I went home to visit after 40 years and I did not recognize many of the places there. The school had changed and not all of the building there were there while I attended Waiahole Elementary and Intermediate School. My sister and a friend taught at Waiahole E & I school. I do miss the old days but not willing to live the life style again. We were poor and had to work at the School Cafeteria to pay for our lunches. The Cafeteria Manager was kind and always sent home SHORTBREAD COOKIES for my Grandma. Shortbread cookies became my favorite cookie to this day.

@wahiawabound808 Жыл бұрын

A howzit braddah me to I grew up there nice to hear people from that time still around 🤙🏽🤙🏽.

@ivykaneshiro7554 2 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwwe what a memorable story for that “sweet Lady of Waihole “. Precious, precious. Those were the days of struggle and sacrifices. Thank for this video…so important to recognize historical people 😥😥😥cry from the heart of mercy. Lucky children.

@gonzalez9557 4 жыл бұрын

I’m always told about this song and how she helped my grandma they even went to the same school sad to hear she passed

@mr.radical2899 3 жыл бұрын

I remember in the 80s the song play almost every day on Kuai am radio

@Luanalo2 6 жыл бұрын

Remember Mrs. Mataoshi when I went school there 1976 elementary

@joshuagacusana3386 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story and a rare beautiful human being orchids is her Legacy thank you sweet lady of waihole

@downtoearth5108 4 жыл бұрын

What a great Mother. That stowick Japanese spirit. Matayoshi san, arigatou gozai mas.

@lynnyorormad1535 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song for wonderful and sweet lady. 😊😊🌹

@LizKauai 4 жыл бұрын

Best way to remember the memorable 😍

@williamfernandez6011 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏 👊🏽

@johnelicker3967 Жыл бұрын

touching thanks for sharing love the song love her story even more

@wahiawabound808 Жыл бұрын

Yes I remember like it was yesterday I'm born and raised in waiahole homestead rd JUMAWAN those who been in waiahole long time know us really good my uncle and Wayne matayoshi was friends I remember going to Wayne's place with my dad & uncle to hunt pheasants in their field ❤️ R.I.P mrs matayoshi you'll always be in our hearts.

@shirleykobayashi9193 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I. Remember. I. Shirley. Stanley's. Sister, I. Used. To. Sit. With. Mrs matayoshi. By. The. Road. Area. Bringing. Her. Mountain. Apples, five. Fingers., coconuts. To. Sell. Water. And. Plate. Lunch. Too. For. Her. To. Eat

@djblam7541 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story!!!!!!

@marysilvira7376 2 жыл бұрын

Go Cuz!

@loope06 Жыл бұрын

I came looking for this song after @wtongi sang it at his homecoming concert. Like many other great songs I knew it had a story behind it!

@luluwinke6581 11 ай бұрын

beautiful

@kuuipo626arthur4 Жыл бұрын

This story just brought me to tears I feel like I've been listening to this song longer than it's been around strange... that was a beautiful humbling story of how we all should live our lives maybe not such bad lickins😅 "God Rest her Beautiful Soul"...🙏

@samfat13 Жыл бұрын

Great song and a great story,was always curious about the song & the story,bless her soul❤

@iffybaker5013 2 жыл бұрын

Grew up in Waihole

@iffybaker5013 2 жыл бұрын

My spirit

@carmensalinas2819 11 ай бұрын

That’s so sad hi just passed away today waltah we love your song every time I’m driving waiahole 😢we play this song .

@joeyriveira6697 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure every local who grew up on Oahu from pre 80’s must have seen this sweet lady of waiahole when taking da trip around da island . I can’t say I remember her but I do remember that location . I believe someone put up an actual fruit stand there I recall riding my bike past it on my around da island rides on mondays in da 90’s .