If you haven't yet had a chance to see the Disney/Pixar short entitled "Lava," you simply must make the 7-minute investment. There's a clip available at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/kr96wwo. (To see the entire story, you'll either need to go to the theater to see Inside Out or you'll need to register with DisneyMoviesAnywhere. It's worth the few minutes it takes to register).
Is the artwork breathtaking? Absolutely. Is the music mesmerizing? Of course. Is the story told in a way that tugs at your heartstrings? Yes, as only Disney can do.
There's more about this well-crafted little piece than meets the eye. One would think that it's impossible to tell a story that covers millions of years in a 7-minute short. One would be wrong.
Ultimately, this little clip is so striking and so effective because it tells so much of the Hawai'i story so well without necessarily intending to do so. The people who created this story clearly know Hawai'i culture. It's almost as though they were present when so many of our centuries-old legends about betrayal, loyalty, birth and death were created; when Pele, Maui, the menehune and the legend of Ka'ena Point were integral parts of everyday life. Those legends are still alive, respected and very present today, and are among the countless reasons Hawai'i is so special.
The value systems are largely different here. Nature is revered. Relationships are sacred. Instant gratification is rarely a part of the picture. The belief that material possessions contribute to personal fulfillment is clearly a fallacy.
I realize that these things are not overtly addressed in this beautiful little film. However, the story is honest on a visceral level because those things are clearly present to those who know the culture here.
May I invite you to come experience the culture here, maybe viewed through a different set of lenses than the previous times you've visited; through the romanticized set of lenses that Disney has so eloquently conveyed in "Lava?" Come explore Maui's small towns of Makawao and Paia. Immerse yourself amongst the locals. Get to know that there's more to Hawai'i than what the resort-bound vacationer might experience. You'll see a sincerity and a love of life that's not always present elsewhere in the world.
I would invite you, too, to take a tour with me around a rare 35-acre, historically significant property that rests perfectly between Makawao and Paia. Having the mindset described above, your perceptions of how you want to live the rest of your life may very well change as you stroll among the exotic foliage, drink in the ocean and mountain views, listen to the sounds of silence.
The property, aptly named Pueo Estate after the elusive Hawaiian owl, can be viewed at http://www.2372BaldwinAvenue.com.
Call or text me at 808-205-2175 to schedule a private tour. You can also drop me a line at Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com.
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties, Maui
MLS 364865
$9,800,000
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I am curious, too, to hear your thoughts about "Lava." I can't get enough of it! Did it strike you in the same way it did me? Please leave your comments below.
Mahalo,
Rhonda
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