@@adrianh332 Lol it's funny because they actually took them under withering fire at 500 yards, and had broken up many of their attack formations (impi i guess, idk...) by the time they even reached 100 yards. I though it was kinda dumb that did that, i guess for dramatic effect. But yes they did break in many places, and fight a serious scrap hand to hand, but Apparently they attacked in piecemeal as well.... And the way they repel the final assault is very well done in the movie! Lol very well done! Lol
The first song/chant is one of complete derision and dismissal of the British as pitiful excuses of manhood that they (the Zulus) would quickly wipe out. The second song is is a song of grief, that the Zulus would have to kill such obviously brave opponents. the third song is a song of recognition that the British are as brave and as worthy of life as the Zulus, for that they are to be saluted and allowed to live with honor.
@@manfrombritain6816 they made the right judgements lol do you even know what England has done? Have you done your research on us? We were monsters. Get out ye Black and Tans!
@@TheDonWallzie I agree, the UK has done a lot of cruel things. But let's be real, most countries at it's time were just as cruel as England's empire, the same would be said if any other country was as big as a empire as the British. No I am not justifying their horible shit, just saying that the British Empire was literally no different as any other empire or country during it's time.
@@tricornealt1234 I would argue that some Empires were “worse” than others. Many factors go into this of course. Coming from an Irish background, I can say; I do not like the Brit Empire. The Spaniards on the other hand, they were true monsters to me. England may have been brutal but my god was Spain on some shit.
"who are these zulus, who are these remarkable people who defeated our generals, convert our bishops and on this day have put a great end to a great dynasty" - prime minister benjamin disraeli in the parliament asking about the zulus during the time of its fall
Gives a surreal feeling of what it would be like to face the Zulu army in it's prime... True humble warriors who understood the importance and fragility of life and phsycological warfare.
I'm Zulu.. 03:35 Does something so deep inside me that I can not explain... It's almost like I can feel my ancestors chanting through the blood in my veins...
Of course you can. They're always there, walking beside you. At the end, they'll be right beside you guiding you into the loving arms of your people. But you know that already.
From 3:33 my favorite part, when in the movie ZULU (1964) the Zulu warriors, after a day of fighting the British, chant them a song of honor and respect for the British army's bravery, then turn around and go back home without finishing the job. Respect for one's enemy.
As great as a scene as it is, in real life it never happened. The Zulu’s simply were there one day and gone the next. It was put in there for dramatic effect and obviously to make the English feel some pride. Not to take away from what these men did which was amazing nonetheless.
You are spot on! at 3:33 for me too it's the most beautifully harmonious Zulu chant in the film that really touches your soul, wish there was a solid recording of this somewhere.
Psychological warfare at its best. Terrify and demoralise the enemy whilst hyping up your own warriors and imbue them with a sense of unity and pride. Even though the extras are not going to engage in combat the effects can be seen on many of them. Edit : I originally thought that they were chanting "Um patwi, um patwi, um patwi, leZulu..!!" But around 0:56 apparently they were chanting. "Um kwachy!" (walk fast!). "Um kwacheny!" (walk faster!). "OoZooo!!!" (now run!!!).
At around 1.20 the chants sounds like 'um patwi! um patwi! um patwi! ley zuluuu!' Does anyone know what is actually being said? Apparently it means Um Kwachy! (walk fast!) Um Kwacheny! (walk faster!) Ooozu! (now run!)
Fucking great man. I reckon the Zulu soundtrack is among the best cultural music ever recorded. The film is brilliant in its anti war message and it's exposure of the sad truth, thta in the end no soldier is fighting for king and Country, it's really all about survival, of yourself and your comrades. The fucking Empire just benefits anyway.
A very small minority of ultra-nationalists, is what you meant, by "a lot" i'm sure. The empire didn't really benefit anyone, aside from collecting taxes from them to build more battleships that would never see action.
Hello everyone, thanks Tribalkatz for this great edit of the chants. I myself have dedicated a whole site to clips of Zulu chanting. Most of them I got from youtube, but there are a few others, and film recommendations. Please have a look, I am working on it bit by bit, and suggestions and shared clips are most welcome. Thanks again, ZULU IMPI thezulusite
Thanks for posting just the chants. I have this film on VHS & DVD but I really needed to hear these chants as an inspiration for an art project that I am starting...now I can get going with it, in other words these chants are my muse.
They were Welshmen at Rourkes Drift, not English. That's why they stood their ground, they were young boys from farms in Wales who had never been outside of their village before joining the British army for money to send home as there was no work for them. My home town in Wales has a memorial to some of the boys who fought there.
@@robertdavis4817 they stood their ground cos there was nowhere else to go,,,, don't get me wrong, on both sides unbelievable courage was shown, and as for 11 Victoria Crosses, they should've all had one, and a lifetime pension
Are these legitimate chants or were they made specifically for the movie to mimic real Zulu war chants? The chant at 0:53 is very powerful. I'd love to hear something like that used by the South African rugby team. Although I'm sure politics wouldn't permit that.
Thanks, TribalKatz, for the excellent editing job, collecting the zulu chants and taking out the worst of the Welsh "Men of Harlech" part. I like Welsh music, just not that bit.
The Zulu chants, (all African folk music) is beautiful, for many reasons,,,,, but find me a song more stirring than Men of Harlech,,,,, I can't think of one
I roused from sleep to see two of these beautiful people walk in front of me, silently, turn and guard me sleep....I have never had this before, it is overwhelming.. xx
I think the chant starting at 0.53 means "Come out - Come out" (Tswa tsi - Tswa Turi) and "Just here" (Hu tu) ....so "come out here" (and fight...sort of thing) I cannot be sure though as I used google translate, Zulu to English
I was with one of the directors of this movie and he showed me where they filmed this. And one of the actors sang all of this again for me and my Izzy and his mom
I am haitian african descent first black people we have defeated Napoleon army the biggest army at that time, we did it because we are African, we are genetically warriors.
The chant they performed before the last battle was rather intimidating. It reminds me of the type of tactic used by Danish Vikings when they invaded Anglo-Saxon England. They reportedly whispered in their tongue. It's chilling.
The Zulu Nation. One of the proudest on this earth only to be devastated by power and greed of the Vitorian era. One of the saddest and unforgivable period in our British history.
You compound your ignorance sir! The 2nd 24th Foot Regiment defended Rorke's Drift in 1789. In 1881 it had its named changed to The South Wales Borderers. It had always primarily consisted of Welsh Foot Soldiers. Men of Harlech is a fitting song for the Regiment so curb your annoyance.
JamieEmmett i think it was a welsh regiment but it didnt have much welsh soldiers in it. They were based in brecon after all i think. You didnt like the MoH singing? Thats a shame i thought it was brilliant
I would let like to know what the meaning of the chant the they were singing when Shaka started training the 50 soilders for new war tactics..from what I can tell it sounds like to me they are saying .don don't da damashigi..I'm sure I spelled it wrong but it sounds like the right pronunciation..if any one can help I would be greatly appreciative.. I would like to use it as a sample. but I need to know what they are saying so my song makes sense..any input would be cool..thank u 4 ur time.
Thanks for commenting! Glad you enjoyed it. :D
As a person of British descent, I can confirm British people are annoying especially to other British people. Thanks for removing them from this.
@@anguscampbell3020 No problem! But I still love the British. ^_^
@@TribalKatz I can't imagine why, they basically haven't done anything good for 400 years.
So beautiful
its sends shivers down my spine, but dont ask me why,their chants are just so haunting,and same time beautiful,
"But bullets run out, these bloody spears don't".
FIX BAYONETS!!!!
But still they beat bullets several times
@Egg T excuse you?
@@dick_richards At 100 yards.... Volly fire..... Present..... FIRE!
@@adrianh332 Lol it's funny because they actually took them under withering fire at 500 yards, and had broken up many of their attack formations (impi i guess, idk...) by the time they even reached 100 yards.
I though it was kinda dumb that did that, i guess for dramatic effect. But yes they did break in many places, and fight a serious scrap hand to hand, but Apparently they attacked in piecemeal as well....
And the way they repel the final assault is very well done in the movie! Lol very well done! Lol
The first song/chant is one of complete derision and dismissal of the British as pitiful excuses of manhood that they (the Zulus) would quickly wipe out. The second song is is a song of grief, that the Zulus would have to kill such obviously brave opponents. the third song is a song of recognition that the British are as brave and as worthy of life as the Zulus, for that they are to be saluted and allowed to live with honor.
many peoples have made the same misjudgements of the inhabitants of the British Isles
@@manfrombritain6816 they made the right judgements lol do you even know what England has done? Have you done your research on us? We were monsters. Get out ye Black and Tans!
@@TheDonWallzie I agree, the UK has done a lot of cruel things. But let's be real, most countries at it's time were just as cruel as England's empire, the same would be said if any other country was as big as a empire as the British. No I am not justifying their horible shit, just saying that the British Empire was literally no different as any other empire or country during it's time.
You don't know that, nobody has even been found who can translate what they're saying
@@tricornealt1234 I would argue that some Empires were “worse” than others. Many factors go into this of course. Coming from an Irish background, I can say; I do not like the Brit Empire. The Spaniards on the other hand, they were true monsters to me. England may have been brutal but my god was Spain on some shit.
"who are these zulus, who are these remarkable people who defeated our generals, convert our bishops and on this day have put a great end to a great dynasty" - prime minister benjamin disraeli in the parliament asking about the zulus during the time of its fall
Isandlwana is prime example of never underestimate your opponents
He was crying as he was saying that
Gives a surreal feeling of what it would be like to face the Zulu army in it's prime... True humble warriors who understood the importance and fragility of life and phsycological warfare.
I'm not Zulu, I'm Akan but I can feel the energy to my core.....
I'm Zulu.. 03:35 Does something so deep inside me that I can not explain... It's almost like I can feel my ancestors chanting through the blood in my veins...
Senzo Nxumalo what are they actually saying?
What is the translation? I have wondered since a child. Grew up learning Zulu in Germiston but left When I was 11 please do translate
Much love to you brotherns from the native Americans
Of course you can. They're always there, walking beside you. At the end, they'll be right beside you guiding you into the loving arms of your people.
But you know that already.
@@MrDumile uthsuto - kill !
Never been so proud of my people
Wulululu
@@yurigagarin3327 what's that my guy?😄
@@kmt9949 I‘m sorry I’m drunk and just had to think about the monks in aoe 2
@@yurigagarin3327 😂 you crazy G
@@yurigagarin3327 by the way woman do the wululu
From 3:33 my favorite part, when in the movie ZULU (1964) the Zulu warriors, after a day of fighting the British, chant them a song of honor and respect for the British army's bravery, then turn around and go back home without finishing the job. Respect for one's enemy.
As great as a scene as it is, in real life it never happened. The Zulu’s simply were there one day and gone the next. It was put in there for dramatic effect and obviously to make the English feel some pride. Not to take away from what these men did which was amazing nonetheless.
I'm glad that it wasn't real. The Brits deserved no respect for their colonizing wars.
@@splendiferousfinch2656 That's what the film portrays it all happened within 24 hours I don't see what you're talking about.
You are spot on! at 3:33 for me too it's the most beautifully harmonious Zulu chant in the film that really touches your soul, wish there was a solid recording of this somewhere.
@@DavyRo He is saying that the part of the film where the Zulus sing a chant to respect their enemy before leaving the battlefield never happened
Psychological warfare at its best.
Terrify and demoralise the enemy whilst hyping up your own warriors and imbue them with a sense of unity and pride. Even though the extras are not going to engage in combat the effects can be seen on many of them.
Edit : I originally thought that they were chanting "Um patwi, um patwi, um patwi, leZulu..!!"
But around 0:56 apparently they were chanting.
"Um kwachy!" (walk fast!).
"Um kwacheny!" (walk faster!).
"OoZooo!!!" (now run!!!).
@Simon Yip - more like 'at its most base'.
@@CreekyGuy 👍👍
The Americans did it in Vietnam after doing research can’t get to deep into it before the FBI shows up if you know what u mean...
At around 1.20 the chants sounds like 'um patwi! um patwi! um patwi! ley zuluuu!'
Does anyone know what is actually being said?
Apparently it means
Um Kwachy! (walk fast!)
Um Kwacheny! (walk faster!)
Ooozu! (now run!)
@@simonyip5978 the leader of the zulus
Imagine hearing this chant from a distance as ibhutho ( army ) approaches closer 😮
It would be a terrifying but amazing sound to hear.
I wonder how the Zulus would react to hearing a blood curdling Rebel Yell?
2:06 chills. Dynamic and astutely executed film.
Great job! Zulu is one of my favorite movies! Thanks for posting the war chants!
Fucking great man. I reckon the Zulu soundtrack is among the best cultural music ever recorded. The film is brilliant in its anti war message and it's exposure of the sad truth, thta in the end no soldier is fighting for king and Country, it's really all about survival, of yourself and your comrades. The fucking Empire just benefits anyway.
+Bazil Bedazzil 'The fucking Empire' is something a lot of independent peoples wish they could go back to!
A very small minority of ultra-nationalists, is what you meant, by "a lot" i'm sure. The empire didn't really benefit anyone, aside from collecting taxes from them to build more battleships that would never see action.
Bazil Bedazzil
I'm Canadian and I want the Empire back!
You sure....colonialist.
The epilogue for this film would be: the Brits came back the next year and gattling gunned the Zulu armies.
the sound guys (or gals) did an amazing job capturing the ferocity and majesty of the Zulu.
Difficult to think of men with more bravery and courage, probably only the gurkha
Sad they made the british look decent and like the underdog tho..
Gladiator stole the chant at 0:53 and just put it in for the Germanic Tribe war chants at the very beginning of the movie if you listen closely... :|
+Aris262
I hear it more at the 00:25 mark. But you're right either way!
+Obsidian- Radio The first part of the chant wasnt in the movie Gladiator it was just the part that started at 0:53
+Aris262 The director of Gladiator put it in because Zulu is one of his all time favorite movies. More of a tribute than anything else.
holy shit i thought i was the only one who noticed that
Not as bad as Ralph Bakshi rotorscoping over the Zulus for "wizards"
Excellent! I’ve been wanting for a ling time to hear the zulu war chants from the movie.
This is perfect. Thank you
Just goes to show that you don't need guns to stand your ground against an empire.
Hello everyone, thanks Tribalkatz for this great edit of the chants. I myself have dedicated a whole site to clips of Zulu chanting. Most of them I got from youtube, but there are a few others, and film recommendations. Please have a look, I am working on it bit by bit, and suggestions and shared clips are most welcome.
Thanks again,
ZULU IMPI
thezulusite
Thanks for the advice and information. I'm really grateful to you.
Well they've got a fine bass section, but no top tenors, that's for sure.
Quite!
mind
Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming.
Can't you see their spear points gleaming?
See the warrior pennants streaming,
To this battlefield
Yeh, Ivor Immanuel was so cool here
Thanks for posting just the chants. I have this film on VHS & DVD but I really needed to hear these chants as an inspiration for an art project that I am starting...now I can get going with it, in other words these chants are my muse.
I ain't gonna lie, this sent shivers down my spine, *I LOVE IT!!!!* =D
2:18 Idk why but this part makes me shed a tear
They're saluting fellow braves!
3:48 I would be shitting myself 🤣 surrounded and hearing these haunting chants not knowing what it means
My favorite war chant was at 1:46 then the british dialogue mess it all up. I wish there was a soundtrack for that entire war chant it was beautiful
Same
it really is,beautiful,
I've seen this film at 1964 and fell mad about it yet to day.
Same here, ha ent missed watching each Christmas since then
I hear the cries of my ancestors when I listen carefully: "save the tea, save yourselves!"
They were Welshmen at Rourkes Drift, not English. That's why they stood their ground, they were young boys from farms in Wales who had never been outside of their village before joining the British army for money to send home as there was no work for them. My home town in Wales has a memorial to some of the boys who fought there.
@@robertdavis4817 When the Republic party of Canada declares independence, having the monarchy abolished, we shall celebrate 🍾 ❤
@@harrisonholley9665 And that will happen.......never.
@@robertdavis4817 In time, the world's changes are inevitable, we only need to adapt if we are to survive.
@@robertdavis4817 they stood their ground cos there was nowhere else to go,,,, don't get me wrong, on both sides unbelievable courage was shown, and as for 11 Victoria Crosses, they should've all had one, and a lifetime pension
Zulu! One of the best war films ever made. No CGI, no crappy American dialogue. They simply don't make movies like this any more.
Are these legitimate chants or were they made specifically for the movie to mimic real Zulu war chants?
The chant at 0:53 is very powerful. I'd love to hear something like that used by the South African rugby team. Although I'm sure politics wouldn't permit that.
These are legitimate chants
SA blacks are in the sunken place. So know you won't hear this.
They are real Zulu war cries
People always forget the zulu warriors numbered in the hundreds of thousands at their peak
Greatest movie ever made or will be made
Thanks always liked this from the film
Thanks, TribalKatz, for the excellent editing job, collecting the zulu chants and taking out the worst of the Welsh "Men of Harlech" part. I like Welsh music, just not that bit.
The Zulu chants, (all African folk music) is beautiful, for many reasons,,,,, but find me a song more stirring than Men of Harlech,,,,, I can't think of one
And I'm a brit!
@@hellohandsome9875 lol of course you can't think
@@junkmail7780 what's that mean?
@@junkmail7780 is it an attempt at wit?
The description...Lmao, Legendary !!!
Frightening, having this lot approach you. 'Why Us?" "Because we're here lad,, no one but us"
My shit finally someone edited it
I roused from sleep to see two of these beautiful people walk in front of me, silently, turn and guard me sleep....I have never had this before, it is overwhelming.. xx
I love this movie
And then cowards with guns arrived. Cowards, them.
The British felt like They in Tag Of War against the Lions!!!
Now imagine the Celestial Lions Space Marines chanting this as they march to purge in the name of the Emperor.
Lol wasn’t expecting a 40K reference here
3:35 needs its own track too without the british interruption
This was to scare the enemy and it worked x
They need to play this at SA rugby game.
Osu tu Zulu. We are Zulu
Spot on B, beautiful. The Zulu Warrior would on equal terms have been a formidable warrior. TURN THE BASS UP!!"!"
chris holder I bet they could put most modern systems to SHAME with that kind of bass going on!! LMFAO...............
Who are the Zulu? By what Military tactics they established terror, skill, and cunning towards their enemies?
I think the chant starting at 0.53 means "Come out - Come out" (Tswa tsi - Tswa Turi) and "Just here" (Hu tu) ....so "come out here" (and fight...sort of thing) I cannot be sure though as I used google translate, Zulu to English
We need those lyrics...!!!
@@11buttnakedit's actually says umzi wothuli, umzi wempi, ayihlasele which basically means the house of dust and house of war should attack
Fantastic thank you, I like both versions but it is a treat to hear them clean with no distraction . 3.36 is the best
+Norton Comando 3:36.
Umzi wempi Umzi wothuli - house of war ,house of the soil or dust
I was with one of the directors of this movie and he showed me where they filmed this.
And one of the actors sang all of this again for me and my Izzy and his mom
the chante at 00:56 is the same chant Mbaku and the Jabari tribe use when we first see them in Black Panther! i knew I remembered it from somewhere.
It was also used by germanic barbars in The Gladiator
Thank you very Much.
Siyabanga gakulu.
Siyabonga kakhulu mmm check your spelling mistakes
"... Oh, good, you have Zulus..."
They used the 2nd song in the movie Gladiator when romans faced the barbarians at the beginning of the movie
This chant is even used in Gladiator, powerful or what....
It's sad we had to fight, the Zulus are an incredible people.
ZULUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! 2:31 is my best!
the beginning is my ass clapping
Lol😂
POWERFUL!
Watching this ive feel so colonized that sm drinking tea
The last song is my favorite.
0:56 The best
Hhayi asibesabi siyabafuna - "we are not afraid bring them on"
Didn't each Zulu Regiment have its own series of chants?
Total BADASSES
I am haitian african descent first black people we have defeated Napoleon army the biggest army at that time,
we did it because we are African, we are genetically warriors.
True brother I know Haitian are the warriors,Ithiopians,Haitians, Zulus true warriors
Scariest part hearing them running at u
I hear them ,magnificent, 😊❤
1:45 is my favorite
The chant they performed before the last battle was rather intimidating. It reminds me of the type of tactic used by Danish Vikings when they invaded Anglo-Saxon England. They reportedly whispered in their tongue. It's chilling.
they did....i was there.... my death comes without apology
May their descendants hear that sound on their death beds.
That chant the one the British ruined by singing. That is one beautiful and menacing war chant, and would've hated being on the receiving end.
The Zulu Nation. One of the proudest on this earth only to be devastated by power and greed of the Vitorian era. One of the saddest and unforgivable period in our British history.
By the way I'm Welsh.
@@rhiidiangriffiths8630 British
We have all felt the virus that is the British. Ase'
good editing , saw this movie on the big screen as a rerun in the late 70's ..really liked the tribal chants over the twitty brit cheers
My fave
Let me hear your War Cry!!!
Zulus:
Does anybody know the words?
Wish I could download this
This was the police in the 1980s miners strikes.
"Sounds like a train"
From 0.57 to 1.07 what does "umkwazi, umkwatwe" mean in the chant repeated over and over?
Glad to be an African and darkskin
Hommage aux invincibles guerriers zoulous.
i wouldn't have liked to face them, must have put the fear of God into their enemies.
the Men of Harlach singing really annoys me. It wasn't a Welsh regiment and most of the soldiers were English. Still a great movie though.
You compound your ignorance sir! The 2nd 24th Foot Regiment defended Rorke's Drift in 1789. In 1881 it had its named changed to The South Wales Borderers. It had always primarily consisted of Welsh Foot Soldiers. Men of Harlech is a fitting song for the Regiment so curb your annoyance.
David French Yea but the singing never happened. It was just an artistic position in the film. So the annoyance is still fairly valid.
JamieEmmett i think it was a welsh regiment but it didnt have much welsh soldiers in it. They were based in brecon after all i think. You didnt like the MoH singing? Thats a shame i thought it was brilliant
1879...!!!!!!..and only 14% of the regiment could be described as even linked to Wales. There were more Irish in then Welsh , you ignoramus.
I would be scared shitless knowing I had to square off against these battle tested Warriors!!!
ExtremeRecluse good job we didn’t have men like you then lol
How about we give you a minigun ?
3:35
The battle chant with ia! ia! ia! I think the German tribesmen in the gladiator movie (Russel Crowe) use the same battle cry with this Zulu warriors
Yup, this has been confirmed by Ridley Scott, the director, who was a fan of the Zulu film. :)
@@TribalKatz now I get it.. Why it's sounds so familiar 😁😁🙏🙏 thank you for the information
What the chant at 1.43??? I love it
Turning the tide brought me here
The Powerful Zulu Kingdom⚔⚔🔱🐆🔱
classic movie
The Zulus were awsome people
I would let like to know what the meaning of the chant the they were singing when Shaka started training the 50 soilders for new war tactics..from what I can tell it sounds like to me they are saying
.don don't da damashigi..I'm sure I spelled it wrong but it sounds like the right pronunciation..if any one can help I would be greatly appreciative.. I would like to use it as a sample. but I need to know what they are saying so my song makes sense..any input would be cool..thank u 4 ur time.
This is bad ass
bastards, there taunting us
Getting so many people in time .. not every professional orchestra can do that.
If anyone speaks Zulu, can you please tell me, what do the Zulus say from 0:57 to 1:39. I can't make it out right.
What does it mean?
"The city of war is a city of war"
ronald tyili "umuzi wempi" means "house of war" not city. Umuzi=House
Khetha Njilo The words can have various meanings in different contexts.
Mr Spoon Yes that is very true, but in this case i know the meanings. Umuzi>House, Ikhaya>Home, City>Idolobha (borrowed I think).