WILD LAOS - Hmong Blacksmith's Village & How the Hmong Live

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I never realised there was such a thing as an automatic crossbow.. well, that's what the Hmong call it. In this video we get to fire Hmong crossbows and visit our old friend, the Hmong Blacksmith, who makes the best Hmong knives in Laos!
WILD LAOS - Hmong Blacksmith's Village & How the Hmong Live
We show you around a Hmong village, it's people and they have lived in the past..
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, Laos tourism, customs, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
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@spirittaos Год назад

You're the best ambassador for westerners. Love how you communicate with the locals.

@donaldthomas7753 Год назад

That's a pretty sweet knife. You said something very near and dear to my heart. Bring money and help. Beautiful!!

@kaox44 Год назад

YES! Love these off the grid videos! What a beautiful Hmong knives. Sad thing is…the art of crafting those masterpiece knives will disappear soon. The new generation will not want to do it.

@billy4780 Год назад

The Hmong Arts and Crafting will go on and on forever Ok.

@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 Год назад

Todd and Neenee , you have a hidden gem in Hmong Village The Craftsmanship is stunning. I too would like to own a knife like that. Thank you again Todd for allowing us to to tag along. Send you lots of love from Richmond, va.🥰🥰 Richmond, Va.

@Diamondbeach Год назад

Not sue if there’s any Hmong store in VA but if you are in MN, NC, CA, WI you can get a Hmong knife there.

@Jett.Jai1234 Год назад

Wow how good was that there is nothing better than learning and watching some olden history

@mitnonnarath5745 Год назад

Wow I can’t believe you both couple are going to Laos again awesome I was wonder when I’m going to watch your videos about life in Laos again. Congratulations to see you both wonderful couple. From California 👍

@tylee6626 Год назад

So cute that little baby smiling at you adorable boy

@m4rvsill526 Год назад

That knife is a fine display of Hmong craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing!

@mitchhumlao Год назад

I have been around Hmong families for years but never seen quite what you showed here . Thanks

@frankcherry3810 Год назад

I had a Lao Hmoob black smith make me a big butcher knife 20 years ago. Forged. Looks just like yours. Cost me 45 dollars US. Rose wood handle too. Have it with me in Thailand. Dispatched pigs easily

@keosay6608 Год назад

You guys are great with the people amazing Todd and wife

@tobyjugg6202 Год назад

Proper documentary there mate, fascinating insight into how they did things - inginuity is everything isnt it - great stuff.

@lisaly8878 Год назад

I visited Laos in 2016 and truly appreciate how blessed I am. Being born and raised in the states, it open my eyes and respect for those less fortunate. Thank you for sharing.

@pookeyhutchison7838 Год назад

Top video and glad to see ol mate still making those knives. That is the one I am after.

@arronsong3913 Год назад

I remembered how my parents, uncles and aunties, and older brothers makes paper, making gun powder to shoot muzzleloader or gun powder rifles or making fabrics. Soon my people will not longer using hand made papers, gun powders, and fabric anymore. Good video and information to share to the world.

@liquidmidnight1 Год назад

Todd, you, with your good heart are a good fit with the Lao people. I am 75, from North Carolina, and don't do social media, so I write to try and have my words reach you here. Your photo/video work is exquisite. And I really like your music. I am a knife man. Not a maker. Since I am a long time Zen minimalist I only have the knives that I use. The Nepalese kukri, the traditional knife of the Gurkha are made in similar primitive smithys as your Hmong. They, the Thai's making the Enep (leaf blade), and probably most of your Hmong make their knives out of old auto leaf springs. The spring steel is 1095 high carbon and is very strong. Generally the chosen steel for swords, machetes, knives and other 'impact' blades. It is the best high carbon steel. Takes a razor edge and is tough. Just need to give it the care of a non-stainless steel. You and Neenee are the only one of two vlogs that I follow. The other is Itchy Boots. Like Itchy Boots your video quality of visual and content is world class. And your understand the art of black & white stills. When I watch you it is like having friends in the room with me. Regards

@chanthaiphimmasane2585 Год назад

Very good Videos super thank you sabaidee.

@Jordy120 Год назад

Fantastic! I love the Black & White stills Todd...you've heard it before, but keep em coming. Cheers.

@arinjournal2197 Год назад

Love to see your contents growing. I remember just watching you vlog around Vientiane and villages. Keep it up buddy. Love my Hmong people.

@NowinLao Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@antruok4950 Год назад

The Hmong village certainly would rely on passing locals & tourists Amazing skills and basic equipment to create beautiful pieces 👌 As you say they need the support to survive - Thanks T 🍻🇦🇺👋👍👌🙏

@beethao4145 Год назад

you are one busy couple touring and having the thrill of your life at the same time. thx for making these video to share for the world to see what's out there that we city people just don't see and the life of us city people don't live everyday.

@billy4780 Год назад

Good to see you guys traveling every where of Laos. There Many things Changed.

@hermanvanzwam7009 Год назад

fantastic video as always Neene and you are great combination ...happy from WA

@chongvang3171 Год назад

Wow great history lesson

@mtnmandeluxe5429 Год назад

Howdy Todd,,very excellent video,,top to bottom! The young man that demonstrated the yarn making and paper making was extremely interesting,,the paper process was completely amazing. Who would have ever thought that anyone anywhere in the world would still make paper,,even in a tourist spot. Very cool! The old man ,,what can ya say? Amazing old dude. Loved his anvil. Can a person buy an anvil in Vientiane? Some interesting and beautiful things the vendors were selling. I'm glad you told the fricken bum vloggers to stop just taking advantage for content,,and spend some money to help people out. Good on ya! Lol And last,,lol,, thanks for the nod about the leaf springs. The heating process is the key to knife make,,too low,,soft steel,,too high,,brittle. Gotta get the sweet spot ,,and you tell by the color the metal turns as you heat it. Most bladesmith have tempering ovens,,set it and forget it. So what these guys are doing,,is an art. I'd love to spend time with these guys,,just to learn a bit. This was a great video Todd,,top 10er! Thanks brother. Ttyl,,,Marlon

@ftkinsella Год назад

Such an amazing people. So friendly and inviting. Thanks again Todd. Cheers mate!

@richardjackson6922 Год назад

Thank you for this awesome share! I have learned a lot from how the Hmong make general use items. I feel it is really cool how people learned to make products using the old way.

@AutumninAsia Год назад

Very nice video. I drove past that village in 2017. Now I wish I would have stopped! Keep on keeping on!

@adriancoates3455 Год назад

The expression on your face tells a thousand stories. Brings me down to earth. Thanks for sharing

@dkvizion Год назад

Beautiful people, beautiful culture...thanks for sharing!

@vengxiong1758 Год назад

You do good job brother good luck

@lisaly8878 Год назад

Those are for human consumption. The stone grinder is used to grind corn. They grind the corn, soak it and mix it with rice for the family to eat so they don't starve before the next harvest. The other one is used to split the husk from the rice. That is part of their daily chores and lifestyle.

@reidadams4277 Год назад

Prettiest people ever. That girl at the store where you bought the pepsi could rival any actress or model for beauty. Very interesting video on how things are made. One of your best videos. Loved it.

@mikegilyeat3213 Год назад

Very inspiring for the children. Great self confidence builder.

@primitivebulliestony9090 Год назад

Those are real real strong good heavy duty hmong knifes my friend. I love ❤️ watching all your videos. Great vlog 👍 I can't wait for your next vlog. Be safe, have fun, god bless you and your wife

@hmgcrawler Год назад

Very hard to find some nice crafts like that nowadays. Most is mass produced and the materials are less like the ones they use before and yes all knives made from springs will last longer and won't chip as easily.

@timkiwi Год назад

Another great video.

@yoojyim9560 Год назад

Loved it!!!

@riffraff8426 Год назад

Todd great vlog once again, you and Your wife are nailing it. Very respectful you are to those beautiful people.

@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 Год назад

Fascinating how they make the paper. There must be a market for authentic paper like that.

@chrisconrod9560 Год назад

If I ever get to Laos that village is on the top of my list. And multilingual shopkeepers!

@thowe7988 Год назад

Wonderful video

@markforrester1888 Год назад

Love your trips.

@pakc6949 Год назад

Thank you Todd and Nee Nee for doing what you do and reminding people to give back to the people.

@bboyshinny Год назад

Love watching your videos :D

@BadMedizin Год назад

Very cool Todd, thanks.

@paulcalkin7960 Год назад

Another good video, thank you

@kickazz2730 Год назад

Todd is a man on a mission. He's going places where a few has gone.

@scotbownes5627 Год назад

Great video Todd love it👍🙂

@sweetheavenearth8573 Год назад

Todd and Neenee, i wish you two wonderful soul can win the lottery! You two are the angels of Laos!!!

@rkmrbig Год назад

Great video. Thanks

@billsimpson2392 Год назад

One of your best mate 👍👍💖💖

@NowinLao Год назад

Thanks Bill 😉

@brunowest5027 Год назад

Yep you got the one with "May Doo" that wood handle is very expensive!!!

@chrissonnenschein6634 Год назад

As always a well said comment Todd (along with the little girl @12:48) ... omg... this village I recall being my 1st vid to watch!. man the village has changed.

@maivlee82 Год назад

You guys have such a kind heart. Taking and giving back! I will continue to support your channel.

@NowinLao Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@mikegilyeat3213 Год назад

Thanks!

@NowinLao Год назад

Much appreciated Mike, thank you 🙏

@mikegilyeat3213 Год назад

@@NowinLao -Pleasure mate. Good to see what you and Neenee do for the villages and bring to light for Laos tourists. Just sorry the Kip is so low against the US $ right now buddy. Safe, prosperous, healthy New Year to you both.

@BobMelsimpleliving. Год назад

Thanks Todd very interesting and informative especially the man with all the information on paper making and hemp weaving and everything else. Great video.

@johnhummer2809 Год назад

The knife...reminded me of crocodile dundee..,.older movie...great videos

@leebruce2148 Год назад

Great vedio sir happy new year .😁

@SkipRoche31 Год назад

Omg loved how the little came out of no we’re just to say hello was that his mum’s shop…?

@jkyoung1109 Год назад

Todd, nice to see you in Luang Prabang again. I missed that city. I only remember little bit of my childhood. My mom told me that our house was the blue door house with a dark, brownish metal ceiling that absolutely needs replacement on the four corner near Wat Visoun and movie theater that was closed long time ago. If you ever come to see that blue house please let me know. I am greatly appreciate it. See you this year.

@spongesurf12 Год назад

11:02, I’m almost certain my wife has a photo of that girl from 6 years ago. We were in the same village for sure. We compared the old pic to your video and the eyes look the same.

@georgelee795 Год назад

Metro man!!!!!! 👊👊👊hmong hmoob is4 life

@jackkuppens8582 Год назад

Whow how interesting this is getting better every time love your vlogs and please keep going , love Thailand but will certainly spent some time again in Laos like we've done every time we are in Thailand for a few months, thanks again great stuff.

@AlexV1014 Год назад

Really enjoy your channel. I never thought about visiting Laos but after watching a lot of your shows...I really want to see this country. And...I was born in Long Tieng.

@hadynjeffrey8210 Год назад

Another stunning video and content. I can see it would be hard to walk passed all the kids.

@dtrump4378 Год назад

Best knives in the world

@spirittaos Год назад

Love this one, National Geographic style. You may get a call

@nyciron Год назад

Great video watch all your videos I have to comment more often 👍🏽

@NowinLao Год назад

Good onya, thank you! That would be great, cheers 😁👍

@nyciron Год назад

@@NowinLao I’m an Ironworker by trade and dabble with forging

@MichaelJonesC-4-7 Год назад

Congrats on finding a new knife. I know how you initially felt about taking the man's favorite knife, but when he explained that if you didn't buy it someone else would,... you had an obvious choice. Good find! 🙏 (edit) I wonder how hard it would be to get the old fella an *anvil.*

@Murph945 Год назад

That's a Hmong Gym. You can't fool me! 🤣

@scottgordon1781 Год назад

The paper making was awesome, we make it the original way and no bleaches or pollutants :-)

@NowinLao Год назад

Yes. Super interesting 👌

@ballistic350 Год назад

Awesome Todd loving your videos... hopefully you get the chance to meet up with my uncle bounmee he also had a channel

@pvaj5406 Год назад

Hi from California Todd

@tsabvdoproduction8648 Год назад

Hello brother

@paolohanh1740 Год назад

Todd I guess you could bring more tourism to visit that place.

@midwestasian1624 Год назад

👊

@frankcherry3810 Год назад

Nice to hear you speaking white Hmoob

@sapawarrior9247 Год назад

I have one Knives from the 60 when i came home

@gordon7260 Год назад

bloody hell its William Tell (you Todd) in the Hmong Village, that was really interesting , if there was only a few of you left alive on an Island you'd want that guy with you for all hos crafts

@2024pajntoo Год назад

Todd if you plan on staying few more years in Laos. you must try to learn to speak lao,Hmong so u can understand and be able to speak with them .google translate is your best teacher to learn.

@mitchhumlao Год назад

Leaving tomorrow for Lao. When will you guys be back in Vientiane ?

@scottbaker9007 Год назад

Great video guys, but how much was the knife Todd? Loving the black and white photos, cheers from Australia.

@geraldtabu7923 Год назад

Hmong grinding stone is similar to what was used in Africa before diesel mills arrived after 1945.

@candyman8055 Год назад

Super interesting video. Really like these types of videos. Wonder how much you paid for the knives and some of the things you bought.

@Mac-tz6ur Год назад

Thanks for another very informative video. What is the name and location of this village. Just to buy something of those kids and make them smile would make my day.

@xengmoua2937 Год назад

Hi Todd, I have followed you for years now but I haven't wrote anything to you yet. I just want to say 👋. I am Hmong Minnesota

@user-cc6bv2kj6x 2 часа назад

You need to subtitles all the languages in the video i cant hear

@nhemekeovorabouth3420 Год назад

I wish I can bring those knives to USA

@djjaewon Год назад

If the artist (master) does not know how to write, he will know symbols that can can represent him. Hmong are great designers of symbols.

@superyoohoo100 Год назад

Very good video, sir! I would like to point out- The gentleman that was telling you about the paper, they were made for religious purposes, which he pointed out the altar inside the house on the wall. Sometimes they burn the papers as an offering to the spirits. You are a very good student- pretty soon, you will be an expert in Hmong culture. Do you use the Hmong knives for anything else other than collection? Just be careful with them; I lost a part of my pointing finger when I was a kid.

@dancalhoun7011 Год назад

Tow Lai mid ?

@reidadams4277 Год назад

If someone could hook them up with internet mail orders. I'd love to buy one of those knives. I ordered one on a chinese site and when it came it was so small. About six inches. looks cool and is well built. The steel is kinda week but........Lol.

@rthao2091 Год назад

If you had him say his name in hmong, there are many in here including myself that would be able to help spell out his name for you. Could do that next time.

@sunsetusa343 Год назад

Todd, the life of the hill tribe villager like Hmong and other minority ethnic groups are hard. They just sell vegetables and their hand made crafts, day by day not enough to live