WILD LAOS - Life in a TAI LUE Village of Far Northern Laos
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Watch this and you will understand why so many people are escaping to Laos!
WILD LAOS - Life in a TAI LUE Village of Far Northern Laos
Just 4kms from the large village of Bountai Phongsali you will find one of the prettiest villages on this planet. Life is good for the Tai Lue of Ban Navay. We stop and meet the people of this village and see how they make a living and what life is like here for them. This is a look at an ethnicity in Laos I had never heard of until this trip. The Lao Tai Lue.. Enjoy
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Sabaidee and welcome to my channel....Now in Lao!!
My name is Todd and i am an Australian currently living in Laos with my wife, Neenee.
This is a channel primarily dedicated to Laos and the people who live here, our daily lives and our travels within this amazing country. Thank you for watching and if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask, by either commenting or contacting me via Facebook.
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Todd and Neenee, Apart from the tremendous humanitarian work you do, you are true anthropologists. You are documenting a time in history that will change over the coming years and decades. Your work will provide a visual record and insight into how the people of rural Laos lived when much of it will be lost to modernization. Keep up the great work.
PS - this episode is one of your best. Very enjoyable and the setting was amazing.
PSS -I’m not sure you’ll ever be the best mate of the little pooch, but he did seem to come around a bit. Maybe next time!
Thank you Vince, you said it better than I could. I do understand what we are capturing will not always be here, and for reasons such as this is why a lot of my videos are longer than most and move at a slower pace, taking everything in and not chopping them up to be continually holding ones attention. Videos like this are not for everybody I know, but I'm just happy I have found an audience that understands the value of them now. Thank you.
Maybe next time.. 😉
A little piece of paradise they’ve got there. Not bogged down with stuff they don’t need and living in paradise. So it’s not a myth I can be done 🤤❤️
What a beautiful village and friendly people. Definitely a hidden gem!
Hi Todd and Neenee,,what a superb example of a non-modern village. I do love that style of home construction. This vid is exactly what a need right now. I am dead tired,,falling asleep,,fighting it,,so this was very texturally pleasing. The multitude of roofs,,awesome drone shots of those gardens. Even the wood stacks,,as zevon sang about the werewolf hair,,they were perfect. Lol Isnt cane just a type of bamboo? I've read old stories about canebreaks down south,,being thick and needing to slash thru. I really dont know. But that came knife was a cool little tool,,Ttyl,,,Marlon
Sabidee na
super interesting...................tnx
Great video mate👍👍
What a hidden Gem you found.
Keep them coming.
Love it
Will do Steven.. this trip just kept getting better and better 😉
❤ TAI LUE LOAS.
, Banna Vay of TaiLue village
Beautiful Laos
Hi Thyda 👋
@@NowinLao Hi Tod
Watching your videos on Sunday Arvo here in Oz in the summer is like watching test cricket. Just relaxing.👍
Best compliment ever! Thank you 😁👍
It's absolutely a smashing video. Seeing the little girl hug you both with such a joyful smile was 😂😢❤. God Bless you both and the people you are trying to help.
Such incredibly interesting videos. Love the drone footage, the shopping, showing us what products are available, street stalls and foods, how the ordinary people live, their houses, the tours you go on, such interesting scenery, so different and amazing.
Love to hear it. Glad you're enjoying them Debbie, thank you 🙏
Absolutely fabulous. Keep it up.
Amazing - just amazing - I love it, best videos I watch 👍🙂
My best friend is from this village!
Love this! Thank you for showing us the lesser known parts of Laos.
My pleasure.. thanks 👍
Good morning Chan Thon
Dude, sounds like an awesome trek. Ever been to Ba Na near Neue Mong Noi? Awesome village and you can hike to other villages...
Thank you. Yes we have, but years ago before I was vlogging. I do have some vids of Muang Gnoi and Nong Khiaw from around 2018 though. I need to get back up there and visit again 👌
@@NowinLao Cool. You might not want to return tho cuz I think they built a dam on the river. Uggh. Have fun. Thanks for the vids...
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That village gives off a creepy feeling. Just watching it I was afraid the grudge was about to pop up.
Hay Todd love this version of 'Your my shinning star' could I have a link to be able to download 😊❤
Lol... Hey Leeanne, I did get your other message and I have been trying to remember who sung it all day. All my music is on my laptop and I'm away from it at the moment. Youre in luck tho, I just remembered a few minutes before you commented now.. so enjoy 😋👍
ua-cam.com/video/QxusNMadL3E/v-deo.html
@@NowinLao lol thanks 😊 🙏 X
Solar tube hot water services are sold in Australia as well, it's fairly cheap to replace a broken tube.
My wife thinks that fiber they where stripping for the table is rattan, like the couch I’m sitting on right now and what we eat in soup!
I think she is right. Somebody else commented the same 👌
Your vlog's just keep getting better and better. 10 out of 10 mate 👍
agree
Thanks guys
Amazing video Todd. Showing us Northern Lao that not many tourists see. You keep undercovering Lao that no other You Tuber does. As always, Todd and Neenee., you are the masters.
Sending you much love from Richmond, Va. Jim and Harriet
OMG ... Best one yet Todd ........ I want to visit this area ..... its a different world ..... Love your content ...... Keep them coming mate
I’m Cambodian but I understand some Laos language when they speak, some words we speak the same
Two years ago I supposed to be in Laos... Covid messed it up. I'll be back,promise. Need to follow your tracks and bring some donations out to the villages.
What a wonderful village. Thanks for the look around. When you were crossing the bridge with all of the children following you I thought of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Thank you for capturing Lao Lue villages in their original and traditional fashions. Dai Lue people are known for growing rice farms that is the name they call their former sanctuaries, sip song punna (12 thousand farm villages), a true believer in Buddhist traditions; a low land culture, a cast system like, kind and sensitive people. The young respect their elders, the elders respect their Buddha. Wow, what a historical site.🙏🙏🙏Dr. Nokeo Songvilay USA.😢
An outstanding village that I hope they can preserve for future generations. An absolute picture and great environmental for the kids 👌
Todd,. Another great vlog keep them coming.
Wanted to let you know love the B&W pic's at the end. 100 % tells the story. Thanks again. Terry
Stilled thrilled at the acceptance of images in my videos, Thank you! 💚
A very close knit and resourceful village . Well established homes & booming crops - great presentation T 👊😃👌👋👍🙏🍻
Love watching these videos.......and your drone work is exceptional plus the music 🎶
Thanks Lesley
Hi Todd. Yep, backpacking is not an option for me...anymore. I like my luxuries too.
Damn that's just stunning there at the Temple. Wow.
When your at these temples are you leaving money in there donation box’s that most have. On all my trips to China I would always put a decent donation in the box’s.
Haven't seen ur updated quite a while! Been busy for a long time
I want to live there..my vision of heaven..peace ..love..tranquility..sharing..blissful..ty..xoxo 🥰👍✌🤟🖐🤪
The black and white shot of the solo stilt house was superb! Good on ya,mate! Lol
Excellent educational video, love to learn about new cultures and traditions. Wish you and your wife happy travels, health and happiness.
Just came back from Laos. I miss my home in the USA
Todd & Neenee better than the Leyland Brothers, Way to go guys.
Nice little town to retire in no stress Just relax chicken coop and beer..
I noticed quite a few satellite 📡. They must get all the latest news.
The really flexible bamboo like strips are made from a palm-like/vine-like plant called "rattan" or "ratan." It grows well in hot, humid, rainy SE Asia. It is, if my childhood memory of Laos is still good, a very strong substance, much more flexible than bamboo strips... making the substance ideal with weave baskets, stool-like seats (tall or short), animal cages, and other household or farm items with. But it also is not easily found, so seats, baskets, ka-to (or ta-kraw, in Thai) and other useful items made from rattan are much more expensive; they not only look better but also last much longer than things made from bamboo.
Hi Guy's Well that is definitely a good find in terms, of unique village style. Most likely because they are all related, so care about their neighbors problems, unlike much of the rest of the world. It reminds me a bit of the Amish collectives, I saw in Iowa nearly 50 years ago. There is no rubbish anywhere, or stress in the people. As to the iron buffaloes, the short handle ones are a Chinese design and I think a smaller engine. The Kubota I have is a ,Japanese design, and built in Thailand. The further you go north the more Chinese machines you will see. The glass tubes is sola water heating, which would have cost them a packet.
Neenee with the children, photos 👍
What a beautiful place.
SLAVA LAOS GUT GOU
Great drone shots and stills!
sok dii
That workmanship in those tables and stools is amazing 🤩! And for a few dollars only, I hope you bought one at least! ✅🇦🇺🇦🇺
I was trying to be first to comment, but I got beat. Hahahahaha. Awesome video brother.
🤗🙏🏼!
Beautiful village, great video. Thank you.
Have a good one.
Todd are you pretty much allowed to fly the drone anywhere in and around towns? That basket and stool weaving is incredible. It is so beautiful and strong. Thanks guys for taking us along on your adventures today. Cheers!!! 😘🍻🍺🤣
Hi Todd , really enjoyed seeing that village.we are home. Zona said she declared wood products to customs but they weren’t interested and waved her through. Best wishes Nev and Zona
That's great to know mate, thanks. It was really nice meeting you guys and hanging out, will be in touch👌😉 Say hi to Zona.. Take care
Hey Nev, can you get Zona to shoot me an email, i've gone and lost your contact details lol.
todd_hales@live.com.au
Cheers mate
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Unbelievable.. video..Todd..and..Neenee..very.. cultural..and..yes..looks..like..the..wild..west..now..you..need..to..dress..like..Clint.. Eastwood..😅😅..and..the.. scenery..very.. unique.. thanks..!!!😊
One of your best videos yet. Really liked how you used the narrative with the pictures speaking for themselves. National Geographic
Those twine are made from rattan wine found in the jungle
Are they vines that just hang down out of trees?
How are the main roads on Laos? I understand many areas dirt roads but how about the numbered roads/highways which I see on google earth such as 13, 2E and 4 (which runs along Mekong)?
The main roads are all sealed BUT.. many not in good condition. I was surprised with the condition of the roads the further we travelled north. You do have sections that are complete shit but others very smooth roads for good distances. The road between Pakmong and Oudomxai is one of the best I've travelled on in Laos that isn't the expressway, while route 13 between Vang Vieng and Luangprabang is no better than the Ho Chi Minh trail. Travelling Laos I would never attempt in a 2 wheel sedan though. You definitely need a 4x4 for seeing the real Laos 👌
@@NowinLao I have toyota REVO 4 door, 4 wheel drive pick-up. Regular road tires.
Todd, you captured a lot of banger photos 👍👍. Loved the wide group shot with NeeNee on the right and the motorcyclist in the military shirt-you were so close👏👏 and froze the motion. Good on ya!
I really get a kick outa you guys enjoying these pics in a video. Until now they went unseen.. Thank you
I wonder why houses are in stilts in Laos?
To have a cool place underneath and for storage.
The same # Tai people/community (7 community)also lives in northeastern India, in the state of Assam & Arunachal Pradesh...do come visit buddy😅😅😅
Why aren’t you learning the language? If I was living there I’d be learning the language.
What makes you think I'm not trying? Have you not noticed even my wife who is Lao has trouble communicating at some of the villages we visit? With more than 80 languages used by different ethnicities and over 160 sub groups in Lao, it makes it difficult. Even saying hello is not the same in all districts. I have learnt the basics of Lao, can go shopping by myself, ask for things and understand when they say the price. I know many words to get by, just not able to have a conversation with them.
I can do many things really well, but learning another language is not coming easily to me. Don't be disappointed, I'm not.
Hi Robert. If you have been following this channel for a while you would know I have been in Lao much long than Todd. I think he has made better progress than me in learning how to communicate to the locals. As Todd said it is really hard with all the different languages and dialects. Being able to retain words and meaning gets harder as you get older. I think what is much more important is learning about unique ways of life that most westerners have lost generations ago .I understand the point you are making, but I think it is an unfair expectation.
, I was here Bountai in 1957 with the King visiting the people of Bountai....Thank you Tod
Really craftmen working with bamboo. Beautiful work 😊
You've Found Gods Country
Where else would Find such Beautiful Peaceful places than Laos.
Better than Western City's
Thank you Todd for another great vlog.
Thank you for sharing this story of an incredible place like this village. However, I guess there is no public transportation and guesthouses so it would be difficult as a backpacker to stay over for a night or two.
PROPER proper vlogs proper scenery
proper music
Proper comment.. Thank you👍
another great one Thanks to you and Ne Ne
Thank you🥰🖖✌
It brought back memories when you said about getting the cane at school. The nuns you 'sed to flog us. Lol. Great vid
Mate your mistake with the dog was that you payed attention to it and the more you do the more it will pursue you. It doesn't understand what you say (Half the time i don't either M8) it just knows your paying attention to it for some reason so it follows you and barks at you, to him you are a public nuisance. But to me you're the best M8, a real gem
I prefer small house with trees. I don’t understand why all the towns here are all crammed together houses with no garden. It gets so hot! And here in Luang Prabang with all the burning now it is only a matter of time before a village burns completely because all the buildings are too close to each other!
Those traditiona tables he's making are so expensive in the states, $110 on ebay and he's only getting $23 for it.
I love those old school wooden houses, thanks for the video!!
Nee nee is a legend lady, interested as you are mate, pristine country side, villagers so gratefully happy, kids look healthy 😊
The glass tubes is a solar water heater its double glass tube with copper rod inside .. this heats manifold there very efficient i have one .
I love the music you added in the beginning those two songs were cool!
Beautiful village,,, and the scenery is amazing... a hidden unspoilt gem... Great video guys.
ຍີ້ນດີຕອນຮັບເຂົ້າສູ້ປະເທດລາວ
Yet to see a big sign saying "Tourist Information" 🙂
Beautiful village
Probably been lost in this one before but truly brilliant mate.
Thanks
Thanks Tim 🙏
Why do they build their houses so high?
House in stils is traditional Laotian as they use underneath for many purposes(rest, storage etc)
What a stunning place, I could do with that lifestyle
Wouldn't be hard to leave everything behind for a place like that ay! 💚
Wonderful ❤
inute 31, the rack is to dry things
it is rattan... Rattan furniture is native to Southeast Asia and other tropical regions. It has been used for centuries to make furniture, baskets, mats, and other items. Rattan is made by twisting, splitting, and weaving several long, flexible stems of a tropical vine.
It does not require cutting down entire trees as it is a climbing vine. Rattan furniture is known for its strength and durability and can last for generations. It is lightweight yet incredibly sturdy and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
Great information.. thank you 🙏
Spike Milligan still alive in Laos
Is there a school in the village.
Your wife is very sarcastic maybe she needs to lighten up. lol
You need to learn what 'sarcastic' means. lol
What a nice village 👍🙂
I like the music you play in the videos, where do you find this covers?
UA-cam 👌
Great video Todd. Good job
Amazing place
It's such a pleasure to travel with you both on here cheers Trevor and Gloria
Thanks! Nice to know you're both riding along 😁👍