Krummavísur - Voces Thules

[@StealthReaper15]

My grandfather would sing this to ease his mind during Korean war. His father left Iceland for the US and died when he was very young. His only distinct memory of his father was humming or singing this song while working timber. One day at work I get a call from my aunt to hurry to the hospital. The nurse said he was singing in a foreign language when he passed and I knew in that moment that he was singing of the raven.

[@tinycoinfromholland1391]

So cool! I do feel bad.

[@Tom_Quixote]

I'm sure he was reserved a good table in Folkvangr.

[@mennyboy1528]

@@Tom_Quixote what is the Folkvangr?

[@nanolfo_]

@@mennyboy1528 Fólkvangr is, according to The Poetic Edda, the ninth world in Ásgarðr where Freyja rules, and along with Valhǫll is the place where warriors come after they die. Here is the quote from the edda: "Fólkvangr er inn níundi, en þar Freyja ræðr sessa kostum í sal; hálfan val hún kýss hverjan dag, en hálfan Óðinn á." Which roughly translates to: "Fólkvangr is the ninth, where Freyja directs the seats in the hall; half of the Valr she choses each day, and Óðinn the other half." Please correct me if I'm wrong

[@StealthReaper15]

@@Tom_Quixote thank you

[@honestkaos]

I found this song over ten years ago. I love it.

[@einarkristjansson6812]

I am an Icelander and I know the raven. It is a remarkable bird, funny and cute. It has survived in my country like my mothers and fathers have done. Iceland is a difficult country to live in, but we have been here since 874.

[@becudamacrix7620]

Einar Kristjánsson Without a doubt, one of the more respectable blackbirds.

[@tomwilson396]

Einar Kristjánsson Ég reyni að læra þetta fallegt málið þitt. Hægt mun ég búa þarna í norði. Viltu að aðstoða mér?

[@robertthecrazzy5975]

you have a very old and powerful name

[@tinycoinfromholland1391]

Awsome name, btw i am learning icelandic "Hæ, ég heiti Veiðimaður sedols, talar einhver Íslansku?" How was it?

[@garpur]

@@tinycoinfromholland1391 That was alright (Except for the Íslansku part, which is supposed to have a small letter because of the ''sk'' rule and an e instead of an a), but maybe refrain from saying „Talar einhver íslensku?“ because that means ''Does anyone/someone speak Icelandic?''. Instead you could say something like „Talar eitthvert ykkar íslensku?“ or „Talar einhver hérna íslensku?“ which mean ''Does anyone of you speak Icelandic'' and “Does anyone/someone here speak Icelandic“ respectably. Other than that good luck on your Icelandic learning journey :)

[@jhp708]

The raven slept in a rock-rift On a cold winters night There are many things that can hurt him Many things that can hurt him Before a beautiful day came He pulls his frozen nose From underneath a big rock Underneath a big rock Everything is frozen outside You can't get anything at the beach I'm so hungry I'm so hungry If I go to a house Fat at home (a nickname for The dog) forbids me To pluck from the garbage To pluck from the garbage The earth is covered in ice There is nowhere to "set the table" (to sit and eat) Full-fledged birds can fly far. Full-fledged birds can fly far. But even though I look everywhere There's just one color What can a raven eat What can a raven eat? Dead, lying on its side is A fat mutton near a fence, Who once was fast. Once was fast. 'Caw, caw! Namesakes (Ravens), come here! Caw, caw! cos' ready for us is, a feast on cold ice. a feast on cold ice.'

[@tenenteoliveira3149]

thank you man ! Odin Blessed you !

[@tomwilson396]

Trectur Sidney Óðinn :)

[@tomwilson396]

Tom Wilson or Wotan, if your German

[@tenenteoliveira3149]

you are the master ....... :) , Odinn sound fine to me , im Brasilian but the sound and other things reminder me other lifes.. but this is another history .....

[@tomwilson396]

well, Odin is the Anglicized version of it, which is also correct, but I think that Óðinn -which is pronounced Owthin- sounds better, nothing wrong with either.

[@ghoullovinbutch]

Crazy music teacher in 5th grade made my class sing this song and yet here I am 11 years later searching it back up so I could listen to it. Certainly left an impression.

[@alessteyer8482]

Our daughter is 3 yo and they sing this song in the kindergarten, she absolutely loves it 😅

[@Loki22Loki]

As an English speaker, Icelandic is a really graceful language. and I am glad that I am trying to learn some of it.

[@lindaingimarsdottir796]

I can help you

[@TofuChad]

My mother: Learn something for school!!! Me: (12 year old) jumping around the house singing krummavísur

[@okasta]

my dad sang this song with them :)

[@szymonniescier6075]

sure

[@dandelionlys]

When I first read this I read dad as dog

[@Zajin13]

As a German, i finally understand why all the other people have a hard time pronouncing our umlauts. I may grew up with *ä* , *ü* and *ö* but i couldn't even guess how to say a *ð* , *þ* or *æ*. I bow to the complex and beautiful Islandic and all its related nordic language, Skål!

[@KrampusDerWilde]

Zajin13 "ð" is like "th" in english, "þ" is like "ð" but shorter and "æ" it's the same as "ä"

[@Zajin13]

Celticus Thanks alot!

[@ServantOfOdin]

Zajin13 Ich bringe mir und entsprechend verzögert anderen seit einiger Zeit die altnordische Sprache bei. Nach einiger Zeit gewöhnt man sich an die etwas unübliche Aussprache, wie man sich auch an asiatische Laute gewöhnt. :)

[@peerun9984]

Isn't "þ" more like "f" or "ph" in English?

[@ServantOfOdin]

No. the þ (thorn-letter) is the voiceless [th], like in {with}, whereas the ð (eth-letter) is the voiced [th], like in {these}.

[@LadyMultiple]

for some weird reason i tend to fall asleep to this song, it calms me so much.

[@bigz4339]

LadyMultiple has the opposite effect on me...I feel like I should be raising Hell in a Mead Hall 😀😀😀

[@aidank5659]

This is the most interesting language

[@leow3696]

Just a note to all the LARPers in the comments: this song was written less than 200 years ago and has nothing to do with Vikingrs.

[@sadistoftorment9083]

Some people just don't bother to search hahaha

[@asherlevin6795]

It's an Icelandic song bout a hungry raven. Sorry poser ass cosplayers has nothing to do with vikings. Written many many years later. So please stop dressing up in ur fake norse costume making tik toks to this song

[@bloodletter3400]

Lol well with some Icelandic blood along with Norwegian it's nice to hear the language

[@ponyworldz4158]

i love old traditional songs like this ^^ i like it

[@1eagleboy1]

this song sends chills up my spine its magic!

[@rosskerr1439]

I could never remember how to spell Krummavisur, so that made it harder to find this song again.

[@texastacoss]

same though, i always spelled it trummasur because im stupid

[@matthewargos3539]

We did an accapella version of this song.....i love this song. This is another song we are trying to do called Olalifjur Liljuros, which is hardsuch a tongue twister for someone who doesnt speak icelandic

[@Koraxus]

this one was rather easy to me as a spanish (and secondarily english) speaker swedish and specially danish read far far weirder.

[@karitasphoto9078]

My goddamn childhood, right here

[@jackdennis3626]

I love the song

[@BelenusValikonis]

Must learn to sing this while I chop wood/hammer metal.

[@taborgoth]

Still the best Norse song, and it will be always the best norse song, for sure. Thank you for uploading.

[@svyatoslavrurikovich8831]

Icelandic, not Norse. This was composed relatively recently (2 centuries ago), not all the way back during the time of the Norse (a millennium ago).

[@taborgoth]

@@svyatoslavrurikovich8831 Are you sure in that was composed 2 centuries ago? I know, northmans turned stones down to hide theirs wisdoms under stones. How is this icelandic in your opinion?

[@svyatoslavrurikovich8831]

@@taborgoth You can very easily confirm this by using the internet to research the song.

[@taborgoth]

@@svyatoslavrurikovich8831 Done. Icelandic. Is that not Norse?... ?

[@svyatoslavrurikovich8831]

@@taborgoth No it isn't. Icelandic is different from Old Norse.

[@Nightbird1234567890]

Ahhh, never gets old ^_^

[@hjoermungand]

any suggestions about similar tracks? maybe with a drum or two? i need one for a roleplaying project and this one is already taken lol

[@bigz4339]

Anything by Heilung or Wardruna

[@bengtsvenson8557]

notice how in at least each sentence an R is used xD

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

The same goes for e and a

[@spar798]

its pretty common in european languages except from english and french 😅

[@DeadLodestar9]

It's called the Icelandic language? 😅😅

[@DeadLodestar9]

@@spar798 I speak french and we use the r letter a sh*t lot as well

[@spar798]

@@DeadLodestar9 but dont pronounce it heavily thats what i mean. in english and french you soften it

[@iyouitry]

can not stop listening to it ! I feel I was reincarnated from that land of this music.

[@igorpuljic2476]

Så nydelig å høre på!

[@robertoferreiro8753]

Love falling asleep to this 😴. Was looking for video that start with this one but is 1 hour long anyone have a link to it. Can't seem to find it for some reason. Even though it should be in my history it's isn't

[@stollstoll1691]

Ísland var á marga lund gott land, en það var harður kennari, gerði miklar kröfur, en það gat veitt mönnum góða kosti, ef þeir sýndu manndóm

[@magnibjurling9873]

Raven The raven sleeps on rocky cliffs On a cold winters night Many things will hurt him Many things will hurt him Before the fair day runs out He pulls the frostbitten nose from under a big stone from under a big stone Ham Ham? The raven stiffened his tail Sharpened his beak as well Flew from the mountain cracks Flew from the mountain cracks He looks over the homes and villages Before they awaken He flutters his wings He flutters his wings Ham Ham He lays finished on the plain A well-fed sheep in a garden close by Once he was faster Once he was faster Craw Craw, namesakes come along! Craw Craw, there is an offer for a feast on a cold ground a feast on a cold ground

[@CrazedIcelander]

Thats just bad there is a dog mentioned twice in the song

[@Fettman501]

I really like the vocals and the overall effect. I've seen crisper versions of this song, but this has got to be the best version because it's not too crisp. that voice effect really sells this version. where did you find this?

[@JimmySteller]

I agree, the echo makes it especially epic, as opposed to the original version that I heard.

[@psyc8407]

I don’t think it’s just an echo. I think this is a whole choir. That’s cool.

[@Isacdelamau]

Wow this song is really awesome! Can someone translate it please? I am Swedish, I only slightly comprehend like 4-5 words there if I really think about them. :P

[@eirikflynn8054]

Takk, vinur minn! Song Óðins Allt föður

[@mennyboy1528]

The people say that the Icelandic language is the most similar to the Old norse.

[@10ilikecheese]

The raven slept in a rock-rift On a cold winters night There are many things that can hurt him Many things that can hurt him Before a beautiful day came He pulls his frozen nose From underneath a big rock Underneath a big rock Everything is frozen outside You can't get anything at the beach I'm so hungry I'm so hungry If I go to a house Fat at home (a nickname for The dog) forbids me To pluck from the garbage To pluck from the garbage

[@NihilIslands]

Isn't this the song of the raven?!

[@robertthecrazzy5975]

Hail the old ways!!!!!!!

[@bigz4339]

Robert Hande SKÁL!

[@borrburison648]

Wolf N9z are you saying pagans are stupid?

[@martinmartini9304]

Haaaa...... the old way are gone for ever. So are the Iliryans!

[@leow3696]

Ah yes, the old ways of the 1850s when this poem was written.

[@isidoronania6242]

I from Sicily in the south Italy but in my city the viching warriors they had meet the people and my ancestors are a viching warriors or Norman

[@tinaakers2148]

awesome

[@theicegiant7973]

Badass

[@lindaingimarsdottir796]

Fun fact a raven has purple eyes

[@10ilikecheese]

The earth is covered in ice There is nowhere to "set the table" (to sit and eat) Full-fledged birds can fly far. Full-fledged birds can fly far. But even though I look everywhere There's just one color What can a raven eat What can a raven eat? Dead, lying on its side is A fat mutton near a fence, Who once was fast. Once was fast. 'Caw, caw! Namesakes (Ravens), come here! Caw, caw! cos' ready for us is, a feast on cold ice. a feast on cold ice.' Categories:

[@williambilson1555]

yay! (and shame on whoever disliked this).

[@user-gq1vz3bo8f]

👍👍

[@ditoway]

You say Justin Bieber I say Krummavísur You say Taylor Swift I say Krauka You say Miley Cyrus I say Wardruna 95% of teens are listening top 40 radio music. Repost this if you are one of the 5% who listen to real Nordic Folk!!!

[@Aceofspades2006]

Bahhahaha

[@Zombie-089]

!!! OOOOOODIIIIIIIIIIINNN !!!

[@isidoronania6242]

I love viching music because the father of my grandfather she was swedish

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[@e.a.forrest1968]

thank you sir. Vikingar!

[@isidoronania6242]

I am Italian,but my ancestors are viching warriors,

[@bengtsvenson8557]

are they really?? viching is that a like a stage bellow a roman centurion?

[@varvenfel2448]

@@bengtsvenson8557 The Normans conquered Sicily, then the south of Italy ... Their leaders were the brothers de Hauteville ( Altavilla in Italian), descendants of Rollo, first Duke of Normandy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauteville_family

[@crazypantz3492]

Fleygir fuglar geta!

[@carlynelson1386]

this shit BUMPS 😔✊🏻💘

[@ronnato162]

It sounds similar to proto-germanic

[@jello4096]

Nicee😻😍😻😍😻😍😻😍😻

[@TheManWithManyNames]

Is there a band that sung this?

[@mpip6370]

Does anyone know of a sheet music melody for this song? I really want to do it with a choir but I need some form of written music...

[@fecklessmovies]

X:1 T: Krummavisur (18th Century Icelandic Folk Tune) M:4/4 L:1/8 C:Traditional Icelandic Tune R:Polka K:Em "PART A"(E=F) (ED) (DE) E2 | (EG) (GA) (AG) E2 |(E=F)(ED) (EFGA) |B(BAG) E2 z2 :| "PART B"(A,^A,)=A,G,(G,A,) A,2 | (A,C) (CD) (DC) A,2 | (A,^A,)=A,G, (A,^A,) CD | EE DC A,2 z2:| "HARMONY PART OVER PART A" (Bc)(BA)(AB)B2 | (Bd) (de)(ed)B2 | (Bc)(BA)(Bc de) | f(fed)B2 z2:| "HARMONY PART OVER PART B" (E=F) (ED) (DE) E2 | (EG) (GA) (AG) E2 |(E=F)(ED) (EFGA) |B(BAG) E2 z2

[@chopinfrederic5040]

Does someone have the piano music for this because I really want to learn it.. please link it

[@fecklessmovies]

Use an abc notation converter to turn this into score X:1 T: Krummavisur (18th Century Icelandic Folk Tune) M:4/4 L:1/8 C:Traditional Icelandic Tune R:Polka K:Em "PART A"(E=F) (ED) (DE) E2 | (EG) (GA) (AG) E2 |(E=F)(ED) (EFGA) |B(BAG) E2 z2 :| "PART B"(A,^A,)=A,G,(G,A,) A,2 | (A,C) (CD) (DC) A,2 | (A,^A,)=A,G, (A,^A,) CD | EE DC A,2 z2:| "HARMONY PART OVER PART A" (Bc)(BA)(AB)B2 | (Bd) (de)(ed)B2 | (Bc)(BA)(Bc de) | f(fed)B2 z2:| "HARMONY PART OVER PART B" (E=F) (ED) (DE) E2 | (EG) (GA) (AG) E2 |(E=F)(ED) (EFGA) |B(BAG) E2 z2

[@pedersteenberg2010]

wow

[@OrderRealm]

Manly music. Your doing It right

[@mysteriumvitae5338]

The dog is not a nice character. What does it care if a raven eats something from the waste? It is _waste_ anyway, of no use to the humans any more! And they will have to deal with less waste afterwards, so they would actually benefit for the raven feeding on it.

[@markanthonyrosalesbarrient4355]

This splendid traditional Norse chant ignites an urge in my part to imagine myself as a Viking Norsemen in Scandinavia during the late Dark Ages having the urge to a life of sea-faring adventure and invade Britain, Northern France and the Baltic States.... despite the fact that I do not have any pint of Nordic or Teutonic DNA in me(heck I'm not even of full Indo-European lineage or of European cultural stock), yet this traditional folk song emanates a sort of overpowering impression to me, maybe it's just me of having a knack for beautifully rendered quality music, quality music that is timeless and remains unblemished by the corruption of "modernity" or gross "commercialism", don't know.

[@leow3696]

This song was written less than two hundred years ago, you are not a Vikingr and never will be, and the majority of the Nordic population weren't either.

[@pantheressynk]

​@@leow3696he's just saying what kind of vibe the song gives off, you don't have to be so annoying.

[@PaleMist]

Does any know the CD?

[@dianelysdiaz9978]

If Frozen was a complete different story and male version: (Good Intro chant/song)

[@Marilyn_Gein]

ᚺᚨᛁᛚ ᛟᛞᛁᚾ ᛏᚺᛖ ᚨᛚᚠᚨᛏᚺᛖᚱ

[@pantheressynk]

Gokturk inscriptions

[@Marilyn_Gein]

@@pantheressynk futhark inscriptions

[@thearchangel2437]

Its the song of the raven (which represents Odin), so its the song of Odin. at least that's what I think

[@NihilIslands]

this guy is hipstering himself from the rest of us

[@farukerdogdu8930]

ravenn

[@V14V]

Заебца

[@johnny-james]

CROM

[@arthurbr232]

ಹಾಳೋ ಕ್ನಿಫ್ರ್ ಒಳ ಒಇ ಎಇ ಪರ ಚೊಂನಿಸ್ಸೊ ಚರ ಎ ಮುಇತೊ ಛತೊ.

[@armoredcupcake5383]

it took me only month and half to lear icelandic

[@brutusmagnuson315]

The reason I have a Huginn tattoo across my chest

[@wesfortney5294]

this is like choosing to grab hold of the evil forces and command them for natural good? like ceasing the chaos power and overcoming it's destructiveness with personal power? taming an untamable thing through courage and intelligence, tricking the trickster but with honesty not deception=letting the net tangle up the caster?

[@PimsriYotube]

it is the same lyrics as Krumi by Valravn? :o this lyrics is very old isn't it?

[@vladdracula1631]

Yes and yes.This is old lcelandic song..

[@PimsriYotube]

+Vlad Dracula what is the name of the song and do you know where can i learn more? :0 thank you!

[@vladdracula1631]

The name is in the title-Krummavisur.This is just one of it's versions.Just google it,you will find all that you need about it.

[@PimsriYotube]

+Vlad Dracula oh, ok, i didnt know that was the actual title! thank you so much!

[@leow3696]

It's barely old at all. It was written in the 19th century.

[@qstorius]

sounds like random hezbollah song

[@katiethompson2421]

they keep pronouncing the i's incorrect, theyre pronouncing it as if its an í. its bugging me. . . .

[@martinmartini9304]

Maybe they're not English..., You will never know how to pronounce Icelandic way. Thank you

[@annatraustadottir4387]

What do you mean? The men singing are Icelandic singing an Icelandic song in Icelandic. They are pronouncing it the right way. They are not pronouncing the i´s and the í's the same way. In Icelandic these are two different letters and sound different. Keep in mind though, that if an i comes before ng or nk, it is pronounced like í.

[@katiethompson2421]

@@annatraustadottir4387 maybe it was the person who taught me. I only noticed something that contradicted what i was taught. Sorry.

[@katiethompson2421]

@@martinmartini9304 i only noticed something that contradicted what i was taught. Maybe i was taught wrong. Sorry. Didnt mean to offend