CHILDREN OF TEAHUPO'O (FULL MOVIE) Gilbert, Tahurai & Tim Mckenna Guardians and Olympic Witnesses

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  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
  • AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY.
    Lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, on the island of Tahiti, lies a village that's home to one of the world's most beautiful waves - Teahupo'o. Facing mystical mountains covered in a wild and luxuriant jungle, the perfect wave of Teahupo'o wraps around the reef to create a powerful tube that attracts the best surfers on the planet.
    Photographer Tim Mckenna has been documenting this paradise for over 25 years. From Laird Hamilton's Millennium Wave to WSL competitions, the locals pushing the limits, and the upcoming Olympic Games, he has been a privileged witness to Teahupo'o.
    Alongside all the big names in surfing, he has seen the emergence of a generation of local kids who have come to tame this mythical wave. Among them are Tahurai Henry and Gilbert Teave.
    Aware of how lucky they are to have grown up in this paradise, they dedicate all their energy and heart to preserving the place and passing on their culture to future generations. They are the guardians of the temple, the heirs of the village. They are the children of Teahupo'o.
    OXBOW is proud to present CHILDREN OF TEAHUPOO, a 36-minute film produced by Showcast, directed by Hand Studio.
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Komentáře • 193

  • @djodlight
    @djodlight Před 21 dnem +73

    So so so sad. Happened in so many places and always new places get destroyed. They convince the local people that this business will bring money, wellfare, jobs for their children. Then foreign investors and speculators will buy their lands and properties for what seems good money for the poorer locals. Then prices of land and properties will rocket high up, living right their will become too expensive for the locals, jobs will go to people that for too low salaries spend a season or some and the place just becomes a business of outsiders, the money goes to other countries where the investors reside and locals will have lost their paradise, money and jobs, and most of all, the land they could live on without all this business.

    • @peterkeeves8240
      @peterkeeves8240 Před 21 dnem +3

      Just like Cornwall, UK local people born in Cornwall cannot afford to buy a house there anymore....

    • @beefquiche
      @beefquiche Před 8 dny +2

      ​@@peterkeeves8240 true, you guys just described Thailand's entire coastline, locals are absolutely priced out of living there.

    • @risemahadeva
      @risemahadeva Před 6 dny +1

      I hate the capitalistic mindset. People all around the world were living great and then they were told they could obtain better, but it was all a ruse.

    • @beefquiche
      @beefquiche Před 6 dny

      @@risemahadeva the accumulation of assets is not just a function of capitalism, there are oligarchs atop the myriad political/economic systems. what we need to stop is the preternatural greed that some people have, but I dunno how we do that...

    • @Fastbikkel
      @Fastbikkel Před dnem

      This is yet another reason i keep telling people we should aim for a world without money.
      If we can make it through climate change, we might be able to do it. Our biggest challenge, like with climate change as well, is our global mostly unwilling attitude.

  • @DS-ib6hg
    @DS-ib6hg Před 20 dny +47

    Tragic :( I swear it is my dream to see this paradise with my own eyes but I just could'nt go. I have too much respect for the simplicity of these people's lives. I hope the governement of Polynesia will be worthy of respect by avoiding the tragedy threatening their poeple. I beg pro surfer's community to wake up and protect the gift nature gives them to do what they love. Have a beautiful day, from brussels.

    • @edefournas
      @edefournas Před 19 dny +2

      You said exactly what I feel. I'm French, I want to go, it's a true dream but I don't want to be part of the destruction and mass tourism.

    • @nickreid5939
      @nickreid5939 Před 17 dny

      Money....money...money....the World we live in....

  • @bondoneric8742
    @bondoneric8742 Před 21 dnem +37

    Les JO où le cadeau le plus empoisonné qui soit... J'aurais tellement peur à la place de ces hommes qui font de ce lieu en endroit d'exception!!!! Peur du consumérisme à foison qui défigurera ce lieu à tout jamais... Je comprends leurs inquiétudes et je leur apporte tout mon soutien pour pouvoir garder ce lieu paisible et hors des réseaux sociaux et autres canaux marketting qui dénaturent notre monde!!!! Full support to the children of teahupoo... Keep your spot wild!!!!

  • @melissahedges2031
    @melissahedges2031 Před 20 dny +16

    I went to Tahiti and Moorea for 3 weeks in September 2005 and my Tahitian hubby at time took me to Teahupoo and even on small 4-6 ft day the current was insane. The most magical place on earth such beauty and energy. I love this film as I've been huge fan of McKenna photography and to finally see the genius himself and his story is truly incredible. Thank you for sharing. ❤ ❤

  • @ivanfeat
    @ivanfeat Před 20 dny +7

    Tel un vrai homme viril, j'ai complètement lâché ma larme. Magnifique reportage, d'un endroit magnifique, avec des gens magnifiques. Jeux Olympiques ou non, la nature doit rester la nature et rien ni personne n'a de droit sure Elle.

  • @crashgrafia
    @crashgrafia Před 21 dnem +24

    Great production! Great initiative! We want teauhpo as it is!

  • @user-zn7jn3bg8d
    @user-zn7jn3bg8d Před 21 dnem +9

    Beautiful ! Nicely shot. Great story. I only hope the commercialism of the Olympics does not ruin this surfing treasure for generations to come.

  • @josequintana2153
    @josequintana2153 Před 6 dny +3

    Amaaaaazing doc guys ! Surfers should stand up and everybody says NO we are not surfing on the Olympics ... at least they should try to find a proper way compite and save the life and nature ...

  • @doomaphotos
    @doomaphotos Před 21 dnem +10

    Excellent documentary ! Gilbert grom charges a true soul surfer

  • @GuyRips
    @GuyRips Před 14 dny +11

    Gilbert is the real deal,good kid,,he going be the man future generations look to,on not just surf,,the whole package,,

  • @nicolasalmier6596
    @nicolasalmier6596 Před 22 dny +13

    Des images sublimes, des personnages à la fois simples et profonds, une musique en adéquation avec l’atmosphère mystique du lieu, un narratif qui ne fait pas dans le sensationnalisme.... une parenthèse enchantée, une bonne et belle claque.
    BRAVO et MERCI.
    P.s : en espérant que l’appât du gain et Instagram ne défigurent pas ce lieu à tout jamais

  • @user-qp1oi1bo9d
    @user-qp1oi1bo9d Před 8 dny +7

    My tears fall for the children of Teahupo'o, they fall at the thought of what might be lost from this delicately balanced village ecosystem. I wish with my whole heart for the whole world that greed is replaced with a peaceful harmony with nature

  • @adamgharmonica4659
    @adamgharmonica4659 Před 17 dny +4

    Absolutely stunning moving outstanding documentary - tone, editing, soundtrack… all wonderful. I have watched dozens of Teahupoo surf clips on CZcams but your film really stands out on a different level doing the subject justice - huge respect. 👏👏

  • @joachimcoonan6255
    @joachimcoonan6255 Před 21 dnem +9

    As modern surfing goes, Teahupoo was "discovered" by multiple time bodyboarding world champion, Mike Stewart, who used to surf Teahupoo by himself for many years. Mike originally called the break, " The End of the Road"

    • @johnwinieski6499
      @johnwinieski6499 Před 19 dny +1

      Load of crap. Tahitians always have surfed there.

    • @joachimcoonan6255
      @joachimcoonan6255 Před 16 dny +2

      @@johnwinieski6499 Might want to check your facts before firing off such confident answers. Teahupo was surfed for the first time ever by two local surfers in 1985.
      Bodyboarders Mike Stewart and Ben Severson took it from there, and the fame and renown of " The End of the Road", or Teahupo grew from there

    • @sb.406
      @sb.406 Před 7 dny

      Bo

  • @sebk2669
    @sebk2669 Před 17 dny +3

    keep Teahupo'o as it is ! it's a beautifull documentary, and i really hope for them , that everything will be preserved after that, WE can't destroy that in any way. Oxbow you just made an exceptionnel video for sure

  • @daphneedereux-suin7967
    @daphneedereux-suin7967 Před 22 dny +7

    Fabuleux reportage ! Simple et magnifique. Sans artifices. Comme ce lieu.

  • @louispoulain
    @louispoulain Před 21 dnem +3

    Magnifique documentaire ! Merci Oxbow et tous ceux derrière les caméras et les ordinateurs pour ce film

  • @zebramans
    @zebramans Před 18 dny +2

    Thanks for this! Crazy how these local kids are ripping there... hope they will be able to for the next generations to come.

  • @karinemaire9410
    @karinemaire9410 Před 21 dnem +7

    Sublime reportage , touchant et vrai . Merci Oxbow et take care boys

  • @jansteinhoff3289
    @jansteinhoff3289 Před 9 dny +1

    Great little movie about the world's most outstanding wave and the beautiful people who live and surf there.
    I hope we can be sensible and not destroy the essence of that amazing place.

  • @pierreseaumaire6988
    @pierreseaumaire6988 Před 21 dnem +2

    Rarement vu un docu aussi bien fait sur le surf et ARTE vous avez un sacre concurent la !

  • @nicolasbrillant9924
    @nicolasbrillant9924 Před 19 dny +2

    Fantastique reportage.
    Je vous souhaite de préserver ce paradis le plus longtemps possible et que l'authenticité et simplicité persiste.
    🤙🏼🇵🇫

  • @nickreid5939
    @nickreid5939 Před 17 dny +2

    One of the best documentaries......everr

  • @simonrichard5432
    @simonrichard5432 Před 7 dny +1

    Magnifique, un des plus beau reportage sur le surf que j'ai vu jusqu'à présent. Bravo pour la realisation.

  • @leakimserb6
    @leakimserb6 Před 20 dny +4

    I really hope the Olympic Games wont change the soul of this magnificent place, makes me sad to see the sadness in Gilbert eyes, thats their paradise and true surfers

  • @NowNowMedia
    @NowNowMedia Před 20 dny

    Incredible and important work. Thank you for making and sharing this.

  • @hereravatiaf2385
    @hereravatiaf2385 Před 10 dny +1

    Respecter ce bout de île teahupoo très bon reportage. Merci au surfeurs du spot 😊🎉 que ce coin reste vierges et local pour toujours aloha

  • @edefournas
    @edefournas Před 19 dny +1

    Vraiment magnifique ce documentaire ! Vous avez filmé Teahupo'o à la perfection et surtout ceux qui font partie de son ADN. Il faudra tout faire pour conserver cela après les JO. J'ai peur du pire

  • @lorenphotofr13
    @lorenphotofr13 Před 20 dny +2

    Oui et vous avez raison. Il faut absolument garder cette authenticité, c'est ce qui nous fait rêver nous les métropolitains fan de surf.
    Vous êtes le dernier rempart pour préserver ce qui nous fait tous vibrer : la nature, la vague, l'océan...
    Les JO oui mais dans le respect du lieu, des gens et de l'esprit !

  • @lorphee29
    @lorphee29 Před 16 hodinami

    super Beau, Super beauty-Full. May Jah protect TEAHUPO'O endlessly.

  • @slimolive
    @slimolive Před 3 dny

    Thank you for sharing. I didn’t know and my heartfelt hugs to you.

  • @marcmelpo972
    @marcmelpo972 Před 17 dny

    Très beau reportage.
    22 ans que j'ai quitté le Fenua pour les Maldives, et même si je ne regrette pas mon choix, j'ai toujours gardé la Polynésie dans mon ❤...

  • @rajfl90
    @rajfl90 Před 18 dny +1

    OMG .. beautiful movie!

  • @brentonwhitaker5805
    @brentonwhitaker5805 Před 19 dny +2

    Holy shit i thought I was watching a KOA Rothman vid.This is next level .Love Koa but this is legit.

  • @goofysurfista
    @goofysurfista Před 21 dnem +1

    Beautiful!

  • @marcoqua3493
    @marcoqua3493 Před 18 dny

    Amazing video!❤ all the way from tiny island aruba

  • @nelsinhosf81
    @nelsinhosf81 Před 16 dny

    Already excited to watch season 7. I’ll be thrilled to see a SOG on next round! Please use the same 15gl pots from this season showing if you would reamend or not and how!
    Keep you the good work for the community Jeremy!

  • @carinesinclair3789
    @carinesinclair3789 Před 21 dnem +2

    beautiful - magnifique

  • @russellcraig4529
    @russellcraig4529 Před 21 dnem +2

    Very revealing documentary showcasing a potential huge problem for the gentle people of this little Tahitian village. I will go there next year and I hope I find the place is not ruined by the spot light of the 2024 Olympics. Lets hope I find these gentle water warriors living the same beautiful uncomplicated life
    Documentaire très révélateur mettant en lumière un énorme problème potentiel pour les gentils habitants de ce petit village tahitien. J'y retournerai l'année prochaine et j'espère que l'endroit ne sera pas gâché par les projecteurs des Jeux olympiques de 2024. Espérons que je trouverai ces doux guerriers de l'eau vivant la même belle vie simple.

  • @marineadventures
    @marineadventures Před 20 hodinami

    Great video!

  • @malenriera5781
    @malenriera5781 Před 19 dny +1

    Me gusto muchísimo este documental......no permitan esos juegos olimpicos....la industria así como funciona hoy es una enfermedad que lo destroza todo....mucho amor para teahupo'o y suerte si dejan entrar al demonio del interés!

  •  Před 20 dny +3

    Defiendan su pueblo, su cultura y sobretodo su vida tranquila.

  • @justinel6369
    @justinel6369 Před 22 dny +3

    Film tout simplement magnifique, merci Oxbow

  • @dantheredman
    @dantheredman Před 19 dny

    Beautiful film.

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog Před 17 dny

    Amazing film, surfing spirit lives in Tahiti

  • @joseaguirre2330
    @joseaguirre2330 Před 4 dny

    Amazing!!!

  • @user-dm2qs2wd4y
    @user-dm2qs2wd4y Před 17 dny

    Thanks for sharing your life at Teauhpo. It looks truly beautiful. I hope it stays the same for you if that is possible.❤❤

  • @user-zn4pd1xd1n
    @user-zn4pd1xd1n Před 15 dny

    Here for the algorithm, as everyone should watch this masterpiece.

  • @keryanlth
    @keryanlth Před 20 dny

    Je n'ai pas d'autres mots que "magnifique"...

  • @joseantonioaramburucalvo4271

    Soy del país Vasco... estoy disponible para luchar con ustedes ...aki no se rinde nadie cojonesssss!!!!!!!!!

  • @roshang.14
    @roshang.14 Před dnem

    this docu contains a very important message

  • @ale.wist.
    @ale.wist. Před 19 dny

    Beautiful

  • @keepitsharp7231
    @keepitsharp7231 Před 22 dny +2

    Superb 🌴🌊💚

  • @btceatsfiat6641
    @btceatsfiat6641 Před 21 dnem

    Well done!

  • @supergolden.
    @supergolden. Před 9 dny

    @7:30 that reflection is magnificent!

  • @tubethis777
    @tubethis777 Před 22 dny +1

    Excellent

  • @user-uh4gj4ub1z
    @user-uh4gj4ub1z Před 11 dny +1

    Splendide que Teahupoo garde son authenticité après les JO 😍🙏🤙

  • @lubonedbal6755
    @lubonedbal6755 Před 2 dny

    beautiful place with beautiful people in it

  • @user-co3lj7rd1s
    @user-co3lj7rd1s Před 19 dny +1

    Protect and fight for keep the nature on that peace of heaven!!

  • @bryanisaac6993
    @bryanisaac6993 Před 21 dnem +2

    Wow this is very sad! I feel you guys it happend the same shit in my hometown village 😢

  • @waen606
    @waen606 Před 17 dny

    The Most beautiful wave .

  • @voctile
    @voctile Před 19 dny

    Cela donne tant envie d'aller s'installer et s'intégrer proche de vous, tahurai, gilbert et compagnie ont vraiment le bon mana

  • @risemahadeva
    @risemahadeva Před 6 dny

    The kids (and adults) are enjoying their environment as their people have always done for many millennia. It makes sense that when you live on an island you have to get comfortable with water.

  • @zfr33ze87
    @zfr33ze87 Před 17 dny

    This needs to be covered in the news

  • @luismilton8684
    @luismilton8684 Před 19 dny

    Merci !

  • @maytedonaire4373
    @maytedonaire4373 Před 16 dny

    Un film perfecto, con un mensaje trágico. El dinero no debería de poderlo todo. Ojalá consigáis frenar el cambio devastador que os viene, salvar la situación como la ola de Teahupo’o os enseña a hacer cada vez que entráis en ella y conservar con cariño aquel pedacito de naturaleza que aún es respetado por sus locales.

  • @josedanielgreenword
    @josedanielgreenword Před 14 dny

    Es muy conmovedor el tema de la interaccion con la naturaleza cuando es nuestra conciencia a la que hay cambiar y asi daremos reflejo de nuestros actos a las proximas generaciones.-

  • @Val-yx6iq
    @Val-yx6iq Před 17 dny +1

    Gilbert est un être exceptionnel. Bonne vie à lui...

  • @amberbugs
    @amberbugs Před 21 dnem +1

    nice

  • @elianbarbe1929
    @elianbarbe1929 Před 22 dny +1

    Magnifique

  • @jean-charlesdebray3096
    @jean-charlesdebray3096 Před 20 dny +1

    video de l année 😮

  • @baptistechazelle
    @baptistechazelle Před 21 dnem +1

    Superbe 💙

  • @flaviamochel1820
    @flaviamochel1820 Před 17 dny

    Très Très bien 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @legrainproduction2760
    @legrainproduction2760 Před 22 dny +1

    top !

  • @Surfkills
    @Surfkills Před 20 dny

    bravo à vous! et bon combat !

  • @kingcsix
    @kingcsix Před 13 dny

    Les plans sont magnifiques wow 😮

  • @unilletre2399
    @unilletre2399 Před 17 dny

    Respect à vous les gars 🤙

  • @Leo-zo5ek
    @Leo-zo5ek Před 22 dny +1

    Bravo

  • @natnati8510
    @natnati8510 Před 20 dny

    La plus belle des vagues ❤❤❤

  • @erikvinorich
    @erikvinorich Před 19 dny

    Wow, what camera equipment and lenses/filter did you use? Great pictures!

  • @marie_ground
    @marie_ground Před 17 dny

    Beautiful story ❤ hopefully the olympics don’t destroy your beautiful paradise 😢

  • @rocketchimp1
    @rocketchimp1 Před 21 dnem +2

    Get the best surfers in the world to boycott it! Surfers rely on nature for what they love. Band together!

  • @alexmedina6478
    @alexmedina6478 Před 22 dny

    Bravo❤

  • @superdad942
    @superdad942 Před 20 dny

    amazing. sad! But unfinished !

  • @elstonkamaka6889
    @elstonkamaka6889 Před 21 dnem +1

    E Kū Teahupoʻo👊🏾🤙🏾

  • @MARCELO-BCN
    @MARCELO-BCN Před 19 dny

    Pueblo de Teahupo'o no permitan que la mano y la codicia del hombre destruyan ese paraíso que es vuestro hogar, un abrazo fuerte desde Barcelona🤙

  • @rodrigoblancoprofe
    @rodrigoblancoprofe Před 21 dnem

    puro newen...mana...protejan la naturaleza de la industria del deporte.

  • @vikingbodyboardingtv13

    Sad reality 😔

  • @johanserre2301
    @johanserre2301 Před 22 dny +3

    🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @cliffwong7466
    @cliffwong7466 Před 11 dny +1

    Not worth ruining the reef to build the Olympic stands.

  • @ericulese3651
    @ericulese3651 Před 2 dny

    well done 1 luv yeah....i can relate about the village of Lahaina...aloha and mahalo

  • @MrDellasc
    @MrDellasc Před 17 dny

    Great video, and as an older surfer, skater/snow boarder, I too have concerns about the Olympics coming in and ruining the area. The Olympics are 2, 3 weeks long, so they’ll be gone, but their impact will last years. It would be one thing if they were to conform to the village, but they’re not doing that. They’re altering the landscape, which is bullshite in my opinion. France has Hossegar, so why can’t they have it there? And I understand the concern of the locals worried about their spot being known now, because the possibility of developers coming in and “Developing” something that that doesn’t need to be developed, ie hotels and mass tourism has now increased. I sincerely hope this doesn’t happen. And if you are a tourist going there, show respect to the community and the culture, and if you are going to surf, please learn surf etiquette. Too many idiots don’t learn surfing etiquette…..😡

  • @TeraTeam
    @TeraTeam Před 4 dny

    so sad to think that i dont no if i will could surf this whave once in my life

  • @djodlight
    @djodlight Před 21 dnem +3

    The only solution is that local government does not get blind by dollar signs and does not permit foreign investments and businesses that will not make life better for the people that live there now. Limitted construction, only local business and limitted tourism business. Tourism has not made any place on earth better.

  • @tomvoit7847
    @tomvoit7847 Před 9 dny +1

    Its the beginning of the end for the end of the road

  • @kemarsuckerberg6831
    @kemarsuckerberg6831 Před 12 dny +1

    tahurai tient un double jeu, il fait genre il est a fond dans le respect et la nature, mais passe on temps a faire l'influenceur pour promotionner la marque Teahupoo... Ce petit village du bout de la route est maintenant un carrefour international pour les routes du surf et du tourisme... cela attire tous les investisseurs, politiques et autres personnes avident d'argent... Il fallait resté discret... Le fruit est dans la pomme... Les traveaux ont déja changé le village... les maisons rbnb pousse de partout financer par ceux de la ville...gentrification en action... heuresement que y'a des taata comme lorenzo ou matai...
    Faatura te natura !

  • @supergolden.
    @supergolden. Před 9 dny

    @1:22 dreams....

  • @boblatkey7160
    @boblatkey7160 Před 19 dny

    Using jet skis to get onto a wave is the same thing as taking a helicopter ride most of the way up Mount Everest.

  • @matthiasboettcher8844
    @matthiasboettcher8844 Před 16 dny

    getting back on that wave after a terrible wipe out is like soooo getting back on the fucking horse again. hail to those who go back out there again and again and boo to those who destroy this spot.

  • @gass33
    @gass33 Před 20 dny +2

    Que no se permita a la estupidez humana arruinar semejante paraiso, menos aún por los absurdos juegos olimpicos.