Makana Sings at Occupy Honolulu Encampment
Makana, the local singer whose pro-Occupy protest song before world leaders at an APEC dinner became global news, performed at the Occupy Honolulu encampment Tuesday evening.
About 60 people, including a few children, gathered to listen to Makana鈥檚 renowned protest song, 鈥淲e are the Many.鈥
Occupy Honolulu protesters said they were inspired by Makana鈥檚 song and called him a hero.
The song has more than 130,000 views and thousands of comments on YouTube. The song has already been translated into many foreign languages, Makana said. He said he’s overwhelmed by the response, and happy he’s been able to inspire people with his song.
The 33-year-old singer, who said he doesn鈥檛 own a TV, has been busy giving interviews to national and international news agencies since his Saturday night performance.
A strong believer in kindness, Makana said it’s important for people to be kind and fearless for the Occupy movement to be successful.
鈥淩emember, if you don鈥檛 participate in your own governance, your interest will not be heard,鈥 he said. 鈥淒emocracy is only a theory until people participate, get involved and care.”
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing greater than people talking about how to bring about positive social change,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not about socialism or ending capitalism, it鈥檚 about ending corporatism.”
