Living Like a Viking: What is Historical Reenactment?
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I started with vikings 13 years ago. In the beginning I was a classic case of fantasy viking. Shop-bought cotton clothes, rubber-soled leather boots, absolutely hideous sword, plywood shield, leather armor, deerskin cloak. After ten years, I sat at home and thought that it could be better after all. I sold all my old equipment and used the money to buy cloth, leather and other things. I remember reading books for months looking for the right styles of clothes, belts, shoes, buckles, knives and other things. It took me a month to sew my first tunic. Thanks to reenacting, I learned to sew basic clothes, make a belt, shoes, arrows, carve dishes,... There is still a lot I would like to learn. Weave fishing nets from your own ropes, track animals in the woods. When I think back to how I thought about Vikings a few years ago, I have to smile. Today, as a new member of the open-air museum, I can show visitors a historically correct view of the given time. And that makes me happy.
thank you for sharing that journey. Im sure many "old" reenactors can recognize them selves in this. I surely can. But this drive is exactly what is there. to keep learning, upgrading, honing and exploring. Just like you say that there is so many more things you would like to learn, I have never met a reenact who was done learning. who was ready to settle and just let the world go by. It keeps the sword sharp:) you should be proud of what you have done. all the best
This gave me goosebumps. Brought my heart home to my ancestry even deeper than before. My heart and well wishes are yours. To all of you .... I have no words to express my appreciation for what you are doing. I share this with everyone I can, because so many people think this is roll playing. They are so utterly wrong. Deepest respect and love to all of you.
hello:) thank you for witing these kind words. im very humbled by this feedback and its so nice and heart warming to know my video has this impact. thank you so much. stay safe:)
🥰@@RAMUNI-Viking
!!! This is a MASTERPIECE !!! I feel as if this is your love song to the lifestyle, and it brought such a big warm smile to my face for the entire 36min. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with all of us!!!
thank you so much for your kind words. Reading this made a big smile on my face:) all the best:)
The best to you as well! I am glad that my words could bring another of your wonderful smiles into being! You have such large round apple cheeks, like mine and I think they make for framing some of the best smiles in the world. And your eyes are like refreshing spring pools reflecting out all your joy and passion, see 20:42 in the video for proof!!! Sometimes the world feels like there isn't enough smiling going on, I am glad to know that another person is out there spreading some real quality smiles out to others. Thank you again for all the effort you put into sharing your passion with the rest of us, this video is just top notch!!! @@RAMUNI-Viking
What a beautiful and uplifting video, words can't express the feeling it gave and our love of nature. I'm in Scotland, thank you.
thank you so much for this comment. Im very proud to hear that. Good to hear from a viewer in Scotland. I have only been once - and I loved it. no Sorry twice. stay safe:)
This is beautiful in every possible way - landscape, scenery, cinematography, handcrafts, and last, but not least, your very own take on Viking reenactment. I will go on trying to follow your example!
Thank you so much Vicky. That means alot to me:) im so proud right now. All the best
I can see the commitment your community has made in the village you have crafted. A large piece of land laid out in a comprehensive manner, with fortress walls, drainage canals, bridges, towers etc. This didn't happen overnight and is a massive construction project. No modern conveniences are seen anywhere. Building your community happened long before what we see now. My hat is off to all of you for your dedication and ability to work together. Skal!
Unfortunately I have no credit in constructing this place. But there sure is a huge group of volunteer craftsmen somewhere who should be very proud. Im verry happy that you recognice the work and decitation it takes to make places like this come into existence and be alive. Skål my friend:)
Perhaps it is because of my ancestors and my own craftsman experience. My grandpa was a Norwegian cabinet maker and used common hand tools to create cabinets and furniture without metal fasteners. My father was a sculpter, detail artist, jeweler, silversmith and violin maker. I have been a house framer, boot maker and saddle repairman. I have worked on large jobs such as your village, but not as comprehensive as your village. Skal, my friend.
Thats a long and strong Line of Craftsman ship:) it makes sense. Thank you
thank you so much for this beautiful video and the meaning of viking reanactment and finding the connection to nature and your selve. Hope to see you at the Ribe Viking Market
you are so welcome. thanks for watching and taking the time to write me:) i highly appreciate it. I hope we meet in Ribe. I will be there:)
Simply amazing...to lose my mind.. but find my soul ..that's epic brother...man that gave me goosebumps...
thank you:) i heard that quite somewhere a while ago and i stuck with me. Maybe it was a meme or a reel on insta. but its so true. Im happy to hear that the video envoked a good feeling in you. all the best.
I enjoy watching various types of living history. I’ve never took part of any reenactment but I would like to start making my own things as you did. There’s something so fulfilling when made by your own hand. Your videos are appreciated friend♥️
hello:) Im happy to hear from you. I can only encourage you to start crafting. The result is not the main thing. its the process. and you will learn as you go. i wish you the best of luck with your projects. And thank you for letting me know that you appreciate my videos. im proud. all the best.
@@RAMUNI-Viking thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. :)
Dear friend .it would've surprised me if u had some scandinavian ancestors ..u don't have to feel a connection obviously but for thoes that do and forgon the ppl history and culture it's like a reawakening. I belive 100 % in DNA memory ..the blood knows and remembers..on an internal level this has always stired me in ways explaine any other way .I've been a living historian for going on 35 years now and with out knowing my real root ..then I found out I'm 46 % danish ....the blood knows . Just my opinion but I feel that that's why I have always been drawn to aspects of there way of life and culture.even before I knew this was the beliefs and culture of MY ppl .I would highly recommend u and others to get involved with reenactments .learn how when and why ancient ppl did what they did .and pass it along to the next generation so it isn't forgotten to the pages of history..skol.
thats a very nice way to put it:)@@user-nt1sk9pd2i
I completely missed this video 😮 but have now seen it and enjoyed it from start to finish. So beautifully and wisely spoken and there is nothing wrong with being yourself in this crazy troubled world and seeking peace and tranquility in nature. And to be yourself in what you like. Being a Viking with all your beautiful creations that I have already seen in your other videos. Beautifully filmed with such beautiful details of everything you love. A very nice compilation of your previous videos and with new images and spoken with wise words. Thank you Rasmus for all your work and sharing with us.🙏
Thank you for the very kind and friendly words. that means alot to me. im happy to hear you enjoyed the video and im fortunate to have you as a viewer and and to know you appreciate the videos. thank you Rein:)
I've been a living historian for going on 35 years now. U couldn't of worded it any better how u see why u see .how ur made to feel and why u feel the way u do when your living even for a short time as your ancestors did . Wich to me is proff of DNA memory..u should be praised skaldic warrior ..for passing on knowledge for thoes that may seek it ..passing this on to the next generation. And keeping the fires of the old ways burning bright.. skol.
thank you so much for these very kind words. this means alot to me and makes it totally worth it to spend so much time making these videos. Skol my friend. all the best you. stay safe:)
Beautiful videos, and such a thought provoking piece - so well done - Thanks Ramuni. Makes me want to head on out to my local Forested Marsh area to explore in the little viking gear I own already, and make more.
hello Jim. thanks for taking the time to watch and to write:) im very happy to hear that you feel inspired by this video. thats excactly what im hoping for, so it means alot to me. I wish you all the best with your adventures and future projects and Im sure you will have a great experience in the Marsh.
Your videos are so powerful ..the blending of the cultural and art of the people mixed with all the wildlife is amazing ..please keep passing on the knowledge to those who seek it .skål.
Thank you so much. That a really kind and friendly comment and it makes very proud and happy to read. I promise to keep making videos:) all the best
I had the pleasure of visiting Ribe last summer. Had a great time and met some fantastic likeminded people. Great video tusind tak
im so happy to hear that. hope we meet there one day:)
What an absolutely beautiful video! You captured the spirit of Viking reenactment perfectly! I am a beginner in medieval festivals and reenactments and this video touched me in my heart place :D And the things you said at the end about coming home late on a Sunday with muddy shoes etc. I FELT THAT! This is such a great representation of the beauty and simplicity of reenactment and I love how you took us through the seasons of the year. So well done and in a very creative style. I love your videos, especially the longer ones. Thank you for all you do. I appreciate you sharing your life and time with us and your perspective is valuable and refreshing. Keep up the amazing work and God bless!
thank you so much for these kind words. Im very proud and happy to hear you like the video and appreciate my creative style. it means alot. and its good to know that there is people out there that enjoy the longer videos as well. Thanks for the support:) all the best.
Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. What a wonderful and inspiring life you lead RAMUNI. Beautiful video. Well done my friend👌 Good health to you and stay strong💪
thank you Daryl. Im happy you like the video:) but i must admit that sadly this is not my life always. there is also work, bills, and mechanics bills and all that haha:) stay safe my friend:)
Coming to grips with natural materials and the proximity to natural weather and other conditions is quite satisfying.
I couldnt agree more. Thanks for taking the time to commeng
This was the best 35 minutes I’ve spent in a long while
thank you so much for your kind comment:) Im very happy and proud to hear that:)
Wow , well done as always . Beautiful.
thank you again Sandy. Always a pleasure hearing from you. I appreciate it. All the best:)
I must say that what you are doing is simply an invaluable contribution to historical reenactment. Personally, it’s hard for me to find good books with things that interest me on reenactment because they are either very schematic, or in a language I don’t know. And need to be additionally translated for myself, which doesn’t turn out accurately. I would like more visual examples, photographs, 3D reconstructions of burials and finds, and of course the kind of films you make about simple daily life of viking. I probably won’t be able to express in words how grateful I am to you for what you do. I send you my deepest hugs and heartfelt gratitude! ❤
wauw Tatiana. Thank you for this energetic and sincere comment. it means alot to me to read these words. i feel very proud right now knowing that my work is helpfull and valued. thank you:) all the best. Rasmus
Wonderfully said, my friend! You make so many excellent points, and articulate them far more earnestly and eloquently than I could ever hope to! The footage feels like an excellent recapping, like a celebration of your previous adventures. And I love the music and the way you divided the video into seasons.
Poetic, evocative, beautifully done. Bravo!
Thank you Ingvar my friend. Your Are right and I didnt think of it like that. But I guess its also a kind of recap. And im delighted to hear you liked the seasons structure. I appreciate your kind Words and it really means alot to me. Again thank you very much my friend. Stay safe
Well done! I believe you captured the essence of living history! It certainly reflects my own experience! That was an absolute joy to watch! Bravo!
Thank you Ian. Im delighted to hear you like the video and its awesome to know that we share the same perspecctive:) stay safe my friend
Such a beautiful Video! Thank you so much for this! ❤
Thank you:) im delighted to hear you feel like this about the video. You Are very welcome. All the best
Love this content. You worded everything perfectly! You've inspired me to continue my crafts and to go enjoy my garb more in the outdoors :) so thanks
thank you so much:) if i was able to inspire you I am indeed very proud:) Best of luck with your crafts and I hope you get some great adventures in the outdoors. All the best:)
A great video, what can i say, Thank you, thank you for taking me on that journey.
Thank you so much Alan. I appreciate you coming along:) stay safe and see you soon in another video:)
What a fine and beautiful essay. Couldn't possibly fault it. Hope you and your family have a wonderful 2024.
thank you so much David. Glad to hear from you and that you liked it. all the best to you and yours as well for 2024:)
Taking some time to catch up on videos. This was truly inspiring and beautiful my friend.
Hello Gabriel. I appreciate that you are taking the time to catch up. Thank you so much:)
WOW! So much love in this video!🥰
Im happy to hear you feel this way. All the best:)
Thank you for such a beautiful videos and what amazing channel I'm so inspiring
Hello Paul. Thanks alot for the kind comment. Im happy to hear you like my videos:) Stay safe. All the best:)
Well I don't really cry much these days, but this video reached right down and pulled the emotions out of me. You are very lucky and must have done something right in a past life to have such an enjoyable time - good for you! As with most of the other comments here you make those of us with similar feelings or inclinations just want to go right out and enjoy nature and the natural world. It's a bit difficult in England as most woods or natural environments are owned by people who really don't want anyone to spend time there unless they pay money for the privilege. And the "authorities" certainly don't want anyone to use a edged tool! Still, with a Viking heart anything is possible. Take care, Eddie.
hello Edwin. Im happy to hear that the video invoked something in you. It makes me proud. its a bit of the same here. most nature I privately owned. here it means no fire, no drones, stick to the major paths and stay away when forestry machines or hunting is active. there is a few government owned forests and natural areas that are free for all where you can be free. but its not easy. its really sad that nature has to be in fact fairly inaccessible. and yes. anything is possible. tak care Eddie.
Great video my friend, I couldn´t have said or explained it any better! Cheers! See you very soon!
thank you my friend:) hope you guys are well? see you soon
This exact what it is😊 with my family we are part of a very big sibbe. You have a lovely place to go. Ribbe is so lovely. In 2022 we were for 1 day illigal re-enactors😅 I go share this video with my family
Thank you for the feedback:) great to hear from other reenactors. Maybe we meet one day in Ribe? Thank you for watching and im happy to hear you will share it. All the best. Rasmus
@@RAMUNI-Viking i hope so
This year our Sibbe want to go to Borkhavn🤗
thats a great place too. its been a few years since i was there. @@VivaLaViolette
Thank you very much for your video
Its inspiring me a lot
Skoll my viking friend
Im very happy to hear that. You are welcome. Skål my friend
Very wonderful video! Though, I am not Scandinavian but mostly celt and Saxon. I love the history of the times. I appreciate Europeans and their descendants here in America who go back to our roots, culture, way of life, and beliefs.
Thank you for your feedback:) im happy you watched the video and took the time to write and share your perspecctive. I highly appreciate it. History of the times, i like that phrase. All the best:)
I think this channel will be a big success, cant wait to see more of your content good luck & góð·ur !
Thank you so much. I really Hope so:)
I grew up in an age where my clan still held onto the old ways, the more i integrated into modernism the emptier my soul became now as I am older I try to reclaim the old ways and as my Dar always said "it starts in the heart,wakes your mind and one day it will be like looking at the old world with new eyes
Thank you for sharing this. Im sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I agree with you and I most say its a really beautiful quote you have there. I Will carry it with me for sure. All the best
Thanks for this beautiful video and words.
I have never been part of a reenactment group or camp but always tried to self reenact at home, in the wood. Sewing clothes, using Flintstones, playing music and so on. I always wondered : does it has a sense ? Am I just mad or does it worth it ?
Looking your videos I listened to ideas and words that were already in me but in a confused way.
Thanks for expressing so beautiful feelings shared by many.
hello Willy. Thank you so much for writing this positive feedback. Im happy to hear that you can connect with the video:) it makes me really proud. And its so cool to hear that you have been doing that style of reenactment all along. Respect. all the best.
Hey, your Videos are so amazing, thank you for these impressions.
I Love the intromusic of this Video. Is there an way to download?
Thank you so much. The intro music starting at 52 seconds is made by me on my home made Hurdy Gurdy. I am planning to offer it for download for my Patreons along with the other pieces i have recorded for my videos in the near future. Hopefully around august september. So keep an eye out for my Patreon page. Thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to write.
Thank you for your answer. I am very exited.
In the last days of these month i will stay some days in Haitabu. I hope the spirit will reach me...
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Good video, dude.
thank you:) im glad you like it
Your voice is so soothing as well. Just noticed that watchign this video.
@@ninjaelbow thank you. Im glad to hear that:) Thank you for the feedback my friend:)
I'm a one man viking reenactor with no events anywhere near me. Still making viking stuff by myself and heading out into the woods.
that sounds awesome. great to hear your going out and making stuff. that's the right energy. im sure you are making awesome stuff? all the best:)
For me the early medieval era has a material culture that is more accessible to someone making reconstructions than later eras. So much of it just makes sense to me in a way other eras do not.
Thanks for this input. I havent thought of it this way but It makes total sense. All the best:)
Great viedo brother .I'm in the US can I ask where ur from ?
thank you:) im happy to hear you like it. Im from Denmark:)
@RAMUNI-Viking that's interesting to me I took an ancestors dna test about 2 years ago .turns out I'm 46 % danish germanic European. The other is scotish Irish and weslh .
Thats interesting:) i never did one. Maybe one day:)
I'll tell you what... that first modern meal after a weekend is pretty darn good. For me it's a cheeseburger and Coke. Then I want Thai food but I'm half Thai so I always want Thai food.
haha thats great. Im a burger guy to for this kind of situation:)
Ist the seconds time i watch this vidéo, and i tink every one how what to do or make vikings recreactmen have to see this presentation. I make vikings recreactment for about 10 year's in Vinland(center ofQuébec) this kind of "mind tinking" is what i want to see and live . Ist hard to explain in English for me... anyway tank you so much for your video ❤
Thank you so much for letting me know this. And its so great to hear you feel inspired by the video. And its even more awesome to hear from a fellow reenactor all the way from Vinland. All the best my friend:)
I was a member of the SCA and left it because it was a joke. The only thing period, historically, was the clothing. I wish there was a good reenactment group in my area. My 40 something times great grandfather was Sigurd 'snake in the eye' ragnarsson.
Hello Charles. I hope you can find a reenactment group that suits your needs. And maybe try and take your gear out to the forest alone. Then you make the rules about authenticity and maybe from there or with that persepctive try and start your own group?all the best:)
Good morning. Where are yall located? I'm sure this is shared within some.e of the videos. As I mentioned before, I ho.eschool my son. I'd love to someday in the next few years take a trip with my family to experience this
Hello Branielle. There is several locations here. The various forest areas i south Denmark, there is Ribe Viking Center (dk) , Hedeby in Sleswig (DE), Gross Raden (DE) and Als Viking Market near Sønderborg south DK.
@RAMUNI-Viking Thank you for this information 🙏
This couldt have been a piece of music composed by Legeti.
I dont know Legeti. But there are links to the songs in the video description. They Are All part of the UA-cam studio licence free music for creators. The intro part i recorded my self though with my hurdy gurdy. All the best and thank you for writing Alex.
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Loved the film I'm part of the viking society in the UK and I enjoy it but English heritage are too strict and are spoiling it the people in the film have got it just right.
Thank you:) im sorry to hear about that Experience. I didnt know that. We have some reenactors coming over from UK and Ireland every year. Lovely People and great reenactors:)
If my kids were groan I'd love to do this for 1 year! Hell mabey longer who knows. I'm just tired of the hustle and bustle of this so called "every day life" bs, that something like this would completely hit a life reset button, open my eyes to a whole other world that's out there just waiting to be lived by someone like me who's tired of the normal! I'd love to learn more about this way of life, and possibly do it one day in the near future hopefully.
Hello:) sorry for taking so long to reply. i would love to do it for a great long stretch of time too. Most of the time its hust for a few days or a week. Its important to get these breaks form the normal. Im sure there is many ways to get the break, but this type of reenactment surely is a good one. I really hope you can get a chance to try it out someday. Its great to have the kids around in this, but it also makes things more complicated and hard. In the end I think its worth it. Try and search for Alone in the Past. Its a russian guy who lived alone like this on a viking farmstead for a year. Very interesting. I heard there was supposed to be a follow up called Togehter in the Past. But i dont think it ever happened. Thank you for watching my video and for taking the time to write this comment. I highly appreciate it. All the best. Rasmus
@@RAMUNI-Viking thank you very much for replying to me. I will definitely check out and research the information you have given me. If I can't do that soon then I may do something close to it here with me and a few brothers I served with in the USMC that are like minded in this type of "break/reset" that you refer to as a reenactment. I believe it's a way of life we yurn to get back to deep down inside, but with today's world, it makes it difficult to do sometimes. I live in the country, right outside of Chattanooga Tennessee USA and have land to do something like this here, mabey it's worth a try to invest time and money to do that which makes me happy and my kids like to do that kind of things anyway. I'm a single dad with full custody and no help so I don't have anyone to answer to but God, so if this is to happen, then all I have to do is to just do it. I believe I have a large project starting this weekend that involves building a small longhouse and start from there. Thank you for the inspiration in the video you made that has given me this idea in starting to make me happy and getting away from "the real world" briefly every so often!