AMONG MOUNTAINS-Full Documentary

Among Mountains is a documentary film and glance into a few aspects of HMong culture, language, and ways of knowing. Thank you to the various many persons who have helped me make this project happen and your support-in dollars, morale, and patience. I cannot wait to make the next one :)

[@Brenzzy]

I’m from Hawaii, and I really enjoyed this video. I am fascinated by the backstory of unique individuals such as yourself. I hope to visit both Laos and Cambodia this year, and look forward to delving deep into the local lives of such a beautiful and resilient people.

[@viennaxay]

I'm going to Laos 🇱🇦 Feb. 2024

[@lolayaj]

This short film brought out soo many emotions can't explain. Beautifully made. I'm sad, yet happy, and very blessed. Hmong people are resilient, they've gone through many challenges and still kept it together. ❤ Definitely proud to be a Hmong. Thank you for your beautiful art.

[@indecisiveist]

I use to wonder why the OGs would tell me "Oh this music is so sad it tells this story about blah blah." I had no idea it was tones of words played into music. I will try to listen to them closer next time. Very interesting.

[@luckycharm1]

Holy Crap! This grandpa is from the same village my father and grandpa was borned. They have got to have known each other. I’ve been to Non Het back in 1999 to visit and honor my great grandpa’s grave. The village today is so much more modernized and not the same anymore. Would love to visit again soon and talk to him for more history. Kuv yawg yog Col. Neej Lauj Yaj - from Non Het - 1930’s - 1960’s

[@DonutVIP]

This is so wholesome, I love listening to my dad and grandpa tell their story when they were young before the war, it's something about their voice when they tell you the story, and if they shed a tear while telling you the story bet you will shed a tear also, I'm proud to be hmong

[@xiongher1]

Beautifully made! Thank you.

[@johnlee2912]

Thank you for sharing this documentary!

[@simonyang7729]

Amazing doc here! Proud to be Hmong! ❤️

[@true693]

This is a beautiful documentary! Thank you for creating such masterpiece. ❤

[@NewNovemberRain]

Beautiful documentary! Thank you so much.

[@sammysamala09]

Thank you for making this documentary. I know quite a few Hmong people in the madison, Wi area, and one of them showed me this video! I’m so glad that I was able to learn more. Also so saddened by when the hmong folks and elders have gone through. This documentary should be shown in every highschool history class!

[@yiavang4206]

Beautiful work on the documentary. I especially loved the emphasis on the beauty of our culture, rituals and music. The part where the guy says we have to know our value. It’s when we forget our value that we cease to exist. And what you said about as long as there is 1 Hmong person, our history and our stories will live on. Keep up the amazing work.

[@kaesaepharn4978]

Excellent documentary! Thanks for sharing

[@hauvtoj]

Great document Neng.

[@AngusFerguson]

A lovely documentary. Brought back many happy memories of our visits to beautiful Laos. Congratulations on making this film!

[@KaizerWeiser]

Thank you for the video, puts me in tears.

[@xeeliu163]

We would like to see more documentary like this in the future. Thanks Neng.

[@holahmonggnoix5466]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work.

[@sofiavang3210]

What a beautiful documentary. I learned so much. Thanks for doing your share to keep our history alive as well!

[@Ncohnubno]

Neng, Thank you for doing this film and sharing with us. I was touched by our culture explained and blown away by your editing skills. Please continue to do more films. I can’t believe this was release 9 months ago and I’m just finding it now. I love how you used both young and old and yourself to explain Hmong. I look forward to seeing more of your work and can’t wait. You are so talented; folk songs, making traditional instruments, making film, etc…👏👏👏

[@peachtreee4649]

Spectacular! Triple "A" documentary of the Hmong people. I learned so much from this film.

[@mr.cookie7308]

This documentary is excellent. The cinematography is amazing.

[@nalee5752]

Neng, you are spectacular for displaying our beautiful culture so precisely! I myself often wondered how am I ever really going to preserve our language and customs and religion any longer, but then there are still people like you who revives it all so well. I've been working very diligently on this myself over many years basing info off of any historical videos or legit documents that I come across. I respect this so much and appreciate your travels, your work, your near perfection in translation and it could not get any better than this! Would love to network with you in the near future to share detailed information about our Hmong culture and history. Thanks! Nalee Thao ;)

[@traywaybby]

Impressive. No wonder u’ve been MIA because U’ve been busy crafting a tight ass HMong gun. I’m impressed.

[@leggo8838]

Brought tears to my eyes brother.. I will always be proud and happy that I am hmong and never will forget that I am. Blessing brother and to all my hmong ppls everywhere.. thx for this and hope you make more brother.. Thank you and Thank you for this educational documentary

[@SeeHang]

Thanks for sharing. I’m happy to see a more modern take documentary and one from our voices rather than from outsiders. I’m about 40 minutes in and this musical section of the documentary hits what I’ve been itching towards the more i research on our Hmong cultural history. If i had an opportunity i know exactly the doc i would make to compliment this doc. Again thanks for sharing. This is great

[@shanghaivang9462]

You're such an amazing gifted man Neng. I only wish for happiness and success to you wherever you go and in whatever you do.

[@tldrafaik6144]

The sound of the ncas is so beautiful. Ordered a set and can't wait for it to get here.

[@davenguyen1968]

Thank you for sharing your culture and history. The Hmong firearm is beautifully crafted

[@lilyr7221]

Such a well done documentary of our Hmong history and love language! I also learn so much from this. Our new generation don’t know enough about it our history due to time. This is so neat!

[@Iluvhmong]

What an awesome documentary! Great job. Keep up the great work Neng!! 👏👏

[@blueberrysmilie1]

I cried at the qeej song. Thank you for the translating. I come back to this video often and feel proud to be a part of something bigger and better. Destroying a language would extinguished an entire population and its culture from existence. The Hmong ancestors understood this. I hope the younger generations will learn to understand why they are urged to speak the language and appreciate their ancestors sacrifices. Keep it up Neng! I shared this with my father and he loves what you are doing. You have great content! Let me know where I can find and listen to zaj qeej @ 37:15. It tells about the painful struggles & heartache that the hmong ancestors endured.

[@kanashiiai5230]

This documentary reminded me of my old time as a Hmong person living the same life as Xongseng. It truly brings out the culture of our Hmong.

[@neenahlor17]

Awesome documentary, thank you! ❤️

[@asiane]

One of the most important, informative, very good Hmong documentaries.

[@chefzk9496]

Thanks for making this documentary. This will definitely carry-on and show next-generations who we our

[@00ninja00]

Returned to watch this documentary. Brother Neng, you did a great job on this video. I hope u make more videos in the future.

[@vargaborbala5202]

I'm so glad I've found your video. Thank you for sharing your stories. It's especially valuable for Hmong people speaking on themselves.

[@Keepit10081]

Awesome documentary 👏 everything was well explained. Best part that interest and surprised me , was the music and instruments. Learned something new.. keep it up

[@00ninja00]

That flintlock rifle is badass!! Making that from scratch is a lot of work and for it to work flawless, is just amazing! You have my respect.

[@nayang7358]

This is a very beautiful documentary. Well done, Neng! Thank you!

[@Melissa_Noob]

Thank you... Thank you. I have never heard of HMong before. But after watching this documentary, My heart beat for HMong . Such lovely and beautiful people!!

[@theengvangofficial2068]

So deep. Thank for your sharing

[@pangguerrero8026]

I was truly moved and touched by this film. I'm so thankful you took the time and resources to put this together to preserve our rich culture. Our kids need to learn about our history, and teach their children as well. Thank you. God bless.

[@brickrodgers]

I live in Minnesota where there's a sizable Hmong community and I've worked and hung out with many of them. Very courteous, hard working and they have a great sense of humor! Watching this video I have a deeper appreciation for the beauty of their culture!!!

[@LoloLolo-ff9hk]

Nicely done!...great documentary on hmong.

[@frvnkidx]

I love this so much. I don't have family to teach me anything. When I did, my step father forbade my mother to teach my siblings and I about our culture and our language. I was saddened by this. So now I am 30yo having to teach myself about our culture and hopefully, eventually, re-learn Hmong. I have a 9yo son who is half Hmong and he needs to learn so I will have to teach him. Due to the language barrier, I'm so glad you decided to add english subtitles.

[@pcha2301]

Nyob zoo kwv tij hmoob koj cov documentary about our hmoob people is awesome I’m very proud that someone is out there like you take us back into our history you need to do more videos like this one thanks

[@OuRtUBe2]

thank you neng. we need more hmong musicology on YT for us hmoob guys who cant go to college but want to learn. thank you and bless you my hmong brother!

[@tylee6626]

Good job,thanks for sharing!

[@az00001]

Great job!! You're still young, but has full potential and talents in this documentary! Keep up the good work

[@xmedia-e]

Very education and entertaining! Produce more of it.

[@MAROHANG-GANGA]

Subscribed & liked. A great documentary!

[@harryt1451]

Great work brother. Thank you for this.

[@cheenouyang2945]

Nice documentary love it

[@wontontacoadventures]

Just found your channel, you sir are one with great talent! Keep it up and thanks for the awesome documentary.

[@JohnLee-vi7us]

Brother neng nice doc. I'm touch and enjoyed it. Keep it up the good work.

[@tsabmuas]

I did a superb job on this documentary. You are such a talented young man. My wife and I love it.

[@meelor7127]

Watching this puts a smile on my face

[@mryaj0095]

Subscribed.. Keep it up brother. Lots of History to be learned by the younger generations. Glad u doing it to preserve our Peoples History.

[@gfunkeralla2181]

Your too unique neng. To be able to speak hmong and give good descriptive information. Your a very talented individual. Do what you do best. Can't wait to see more. 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰

[@jayhuavu1769]

I needed a good cry today.

[@hercelesvang7417]

I am proud in Hmong history like others.

[@ntxoovntxoo60]

Owsome…! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@harveythompson1756]

Excellent job, Neng,.. dont forget to visit next time you are in Chiang Mai, ..good luck...Kris @ 'RARE EARTH'.

[@theresasthoj7884]

Bravo 👏 beautiful documentary

[@johnpaul3800]

😀😘😘😘😘

[@hmonggodmother7154]

Wonderful Job!

[@user-ie1vj7yv3q]

You're a true Hmoob, wise beyond your years. I don't even know you, but I am proud of you tus kwv.

[@Mj-th7md]

Wonderful

[@Blackpanther_risen]

Thanku for this informative documentary. Please keep up the great work & do more documentaries like this so we & our younger generations can search & learn about our unique & wonderful culture. Thanks again for the documentary

[@1992pv]

great video

[@nujjenhdexnuea9915]

Appreciate brother.. Go ahead ☺☺

[@temujinlor3878]

Thanks for the hard work son proud of you

[@vstudio6969]

Amazing Qeej Hmoob!

[@hmoobdejsiabchannel3436]

Hai zoo kawg os

[@nraugzoovwj9638]

Good job keep it up brother

[@hlubtugkheej75]

ດີຫຼາຽ uatau zoo heev. uatsaug rau koj great. thanks

[@life.is.to.short1414]

If every generation passes their knowledge to the next, it would be a great story for us and the next and keep it going.

[@muagt8194]

This is awesome. You and your team did a great job.

[@pajsibhlub]

Hmoob txoj kev txawj ntse muab zais rau suab music ( suab raj, suab qeej) including pajntaub. Zoo siab tau pom Peb cov hluas sawv los tshawb nrhiav hmoob teej hmoob tug.

[@plasntawmlajlim9310]

Koj baj tau ib daim yeesdisaus uas zoo kawg. Gagsiab tias peb cov menyuam yuav los taug qab tej yam zoogauj li no txog Hmoob. Great presentation!❤️👍

[@chongmoua33]

Well done bro.

[@benlor4922]

Very nice and understanding of what I am

[@tengthao6709]

I like it.

[@kensula959]

Very very very very good knowlege

[@xiongmoua2689]

Hlo li os!! Tus me ntxhais aw!!

[@dlaavdlawb6214]

Great job! There are questions about (noj peb caug) description ( earn 30 things) ?

[@jameslee6226]

What I'm impressed is that now some young Hmong can speak near perfect English! That's a good step to the right direction because anywhere you're in the world, you can communicate with other people. English is a true international language of the world, so practice it and use it.

[@mongher103]

What would be more impressive is when a young Hmong person can speak near perfect Hmong, even more impressive is when they can read and write in Hmong as well. There aren’t many who can speak our language fluently anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s wonderful that our youth can speak, read, write near perfect English... our language is beautiful and is an important part of who we are.

[@moneywiser40]

I'm glad you translated "Suav" as Han and not the other term like most ignorant Hmong people would say, which is used to refer to all ethnic groups originated in land of Chin. Hmong are also part of that.

[@kuvjason7236]

I would've liked to have Hmong captions available during scenes when you interviewed for english portions for the parents and grandparents who don't know English.

[@shanghaivang9462]

Also Mason sounds so good when speaking hmong green. I haven't heard a young person speak hmong like that in a while.

[@Tubntxhawsvaj2996]

I love your phom mong 👍.

[@phialor8012]

Great stuff here. NatGeo worthy

[@AbcdLon-yb4wn]

I just hope Hmong peoples lived a happy prosperous life..Even poor the world would provide everything as long as our God will provide

[@ppha7665]

Making that flintlock was pretty cool.

[@tomsawyerlevrai]

Thank you for the story of the rifle of the hmong...

[@glyboual]

Nice

[@leenavaj2947]

Wow, making that original gun was so indefinitely kool. Kat

[@nelsonyang365]

Wow her English is better than my cousins that's been in 🇺🇸 for over 20 years.. good job girl

[@xiongmoua2689]

Koj lub siab mas pom Kev loj siab kawg li lawm os! Tab sis mas ua li koj puas yuav kam pab peb hmoob qhib kom muaj tsev lawm ntawv laus rau cov niam cov txiv laus UAs tseem ntshaw2!