Across The Mountains explores the life of Billy Lor, a young Hmong American shaman. Thank you Hey Billy for allowing us to document and share your story it with the world.
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@IntergalacticPirateRadio Жыл бұрын
As a descendent of Native Americans, my heart goes with you, and the other Hmong people living in the United States.
@KevinVang1000 Жыл бұрын
White Settlers stole Native American land while Chinese people stole Hmong lands, natives to China in the Yellow River. We both share similar traits of pain. We had an empire, while the Native Americans had their dynasties.
@burningknuckle265 ай бұрын
@@KevinVang1000 yea yall got your butts kicked everywhere you went
@KevinVang10005 ай бұрын
@@burningknuckle26 We were powerful, and we were a threat. They fear us.
@FieryJuniper3 ай бұрын
@@KevinVang1000"Powerful"? Not at all, the Hmong and Natives are no different. They betrayed their own people and sold each other out. That's nothing but shameful. You just look at the small stuff barely outside the box to see the full picture.
@SCYAJ7 ай бұрын
Would love to hear more from Billy. Love the way he tells stories, and speaks about his experiences.
@sherlee96687 ай бұрын
I feel the same way!! I'll stumble upon this video ever so often, but everytime I watch it, its as if this is my first time watching this clip. I'd love to see more documentary
@hellocali6362 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am from a generation of Shaman. My journey is difficult right now and I'm hoping it will get better.
@tribalyellowriver2949 Жыл бұрын
🙏
@fantasty93112 жыл бұрын
I just want to say, thank you for sharing this experience with us. It’s definitely not an easy journey for you, but you definitely helped a lot of people. It’s sad to see you go through and deal with a lot of people who don’t understand you. But I’m really glad that you at least have people around you that put your interest before anybody else. It’s like being a health care provider, you can’t help everybody, you can only help those you can help, but most importantly, you got be alive to be able to help people. You too are a human being.
@lindayang44462 жыл бұрын
My dad was a shanman. It's a very heavy burden. I totally understand you little brother.
@NoraYang112 жыл бұрын
It must be so difficult to see how cruel people truly are when they want something done. So sorry you go through that. You're so strong and brave to have to walk that life. Thank you for healing the world 🙏
@hm008vaj2 жыл бұрын
You are someone very special. Chosen because of who you are. May your life be successful in everything you do. I can tell, you will be highly sought after. May people be respectful and appreciative of you and your time.
@pahuavang261 Жыл бұрын
Truly appreciate this content! 🙏 I resonate with certain things Billy expressed, about feeling lonely in the journey, but yet we're only humans. Tysm for this content!
@Channel10Q Жыл бұрын
How you speak is like an Angel and Thank You so much for Spreading Awareness! As well as going through this as it sounds greatly uncomfortable - you really must be an earth Angel and appreciate you 💛🌟🌞
@maiyiaxiong68012 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video and doing this interview. What an eye opener and inspiration to us younger folks who may have no idea how to understand or appreciate the traditional religion and shaman men/women.
@beevang79672 жыл бұрын
Shaman is a gift; be proud. My father was a young Shaman in the 1950's.
@maylovang18802 жыл бұрын
So proud of you son, shamans is a gift no body just do it it has to be chosen. But when you sick you sick ok you don't have to do what people want you to do you love yourself or no one will love you.
@mayhmong2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! Sending lots of hugs to this young man who has so much burden on his shoulders. Sometimes the elders forget that we are still human and shouldn't put so much pressure on you to meet all of their needs.
@TheReturn26 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for carrying on the tradition, brother. 🙏 Best wishes
@vajhuamsibluag2 жыл бұрын
You look very identical to a young Hmong boy in CA. He is a shaman too. When I first saw you on youtube, I thought you were the one in CA.
@yiamoua2 жыл бұрын
Great video from the producers and great young man to be sharing his experiences. Proud of you, Billy!
@gameboyhotline3712 Жыл бұрын
Hey billy, idk if you still look at the comments here but you can still live a beautiful and normal life you just have to set boundaries between yourself and the people you help
@yiavang1022 ай бұрын
I really appreciate how you explained your journey. Also your shaman teacher is very wise.
@Koj-Yog.Paj-Hlwb.Quav-Xwb5 ай бұрын
Amazing brother glad your choosen keep preaching and practicing
@restaurantmusic6242 Жыл бұрын
So proud of you, You are one of the chosen ones, My mom just passed on last 2 months, she was 97, She has helped the Hmong community since she was 6 or 7 years old, You can't refuse to help if your qhuaneeb already told you to go before people ask you for help, But if your qhuaneeb can't help that individual. they will tell you that you can not help so even if they ask you for help. you would not be able to help, Just to let people know that if you are sick and you need help from a shaman but he/she refused, that means he/she can not help you even if they would do the ceremony for you, If he/she is able to help, his/her qhuaneeb already told him/her to accept the request before you even ask, And true shaman never ask for money upfront, They will just take whatever is given to them,
@hl36572 жыл бұрын
So soothing listening to you talk, it’s like, I’m healed already by just listing to you talk about your situation. Looking forward for more videos.
@ericroman912611 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@yingyang0122 Жыл бұрын
I just became a shaman 3 days ago and I already feel the pressure...its a long Journey ahead but as long as I know I'm not alone
@alexxislee29132 жыл бұрын
Excited to follow this series. Love to learn more. Thank you all for doing this project!
@AcrossTheMountains2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We’ll try our best to tell engaging and important stories
@MaitiaVangLover Жыл бұрын
Man the production is on point. Story is so interesting. Keep up the great work!!
@magsxoa45192 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a shaman. It was always interesting to watch him but at the same time i was scared. I was only scared cause i was ignorant. Now that im older, i wish i had the opportunity to speak to my grandfather about it.
@ZDogg89 Жыл бұрын
Im no beliver in a Hmong shaman. And I dont carry the old way. But I give this boy 100000x props!
@vonglo45879 ай бұрын
Wow, glad I ran across this channel
@HawjAnd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and Billy thank you for sharing your journey. Your story is exactly what my sister has experience herself. I have seen it for myself. For the last past 4 years my sister went through that experience of physical pain everytime the doctor would say she fine. She did the test and has spirit calling. She was scared but with family support and love, beginning of this year she decided start her journey. Yes it do really take up a lot of personal time and a lot work. Now I have learn to respect you and anyone that is a shaman more after seeing my sister own journey.
@koojlauj5042 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story and journey! 🙏🏻
@nyiajzoov2 жыл бұрын
Your words inspire me to continue my journey and give me strength and understanding of happiness. Thank you for sharing
@emtlao2 жыл бұрын
It takes a "SPECIAL" person to be a shaman me tub. NO REGRET.
@ongwang89 Жыл бұрын
Very proud of you
@f3artails354 Жыл бұрын
Here are all of the memories i still remember. My grandfather used to be a shanman, but sadly, he passed away in 2018 until this day, my dad is now a shanman today in 2023 but my dad starts to shake around 2 seconds when its starts.
@peach81pjx2 жыл бұрын
I was listening to your message, absolutely powerful! No matter what you believe in your roots is the truth and it runs through your blood, it cannot be denied. He who understands that understands that we're spiritual beings having a human experience and trying our best to survive in this world 🌎 The heaven knows will need guidance therefore, you are the light to the humans.
@chuelee55462 жыл бұрын
Brovo son!! So proud for you son....
@lofi_soul_jazz Жыл бұрын
very touching and sincere thank you!
@PNV86 Жыл бұрын
I love this!! I want to know more in depths ❤
@ongwang89 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping Hmong people
@maely76092 жыл бұрын
Wow! What an incredible young man!!!
@sarahveeofficial47372 жыл бұрын
Super proud of him being such a young Shaman! 🙏🏻
@jriff79guitar Жыл бұрын
My wife has the gift, she trances and talks to the dead in her sleep. It is only the dead, never the living. She ignores her gift, and it causes her great pain. She speaks Hmong plain as day in sleep trance as well. All conversations with the dead. Her last two dreams were pretty terrifying, her mother cut her throat in shaman ritual and sacrificed her. She woke up screaming, saying she could feel the knife on her throat. The last dream she had was of her brothers torturing her by making her look at her father's dead body they dug up. Pretty freaky stuff.
@zinger2117 Жыл бұрын
Dude I actually remember you for my cousins ritual
@niamtxiv Жыл бұрын
Very good. Good lucks
@jimmytho542411 ай бұрын
You are the choose one. Be proud of yourself,
@james1000810 ай бұрын
I hope everyone can learn to treat their spiritual practicioners with respect, be kind to them and support them in the needs of their own life. It makes me very sad to see that people are overwhelming him with demands. I hope he's blessed with love, personal satisfaction and that his personal wishes are granted 😢💔
@pajzibntabvwj61672 жыл бұрын
You're a great person. Don't let others bring you down. Just remember they are the ones who need you, not the other way around. Keep up the great work that you do, you are special.
@maskxiong63496 ай бұрын
Wow, I need to and would like to know more about ur experience!
@laFycaFy2 жыл бұрын
I love your spirit. You are always smiling. :)
@willvent2 жыл бұрын
Modernity and tradition, such contrast.
@timvang1690 Жыл бұрын
My moms been in pain for over 15 years, please help if you can. I believe she has spiritual guides. She had a master that actually made her shake once and she felt even worst after. Then the master bailed on her. 🙏
@MongIAMTauYah Жыл бұрын
I respect your work
@alizavang Жыл бұрын
You're so awesome!
@ntxhiavxyooj7111Ай бұрын
Billy, I'm been a shaman for almost 20 years, but I never shake. I know life as a shaman is not an easy road to walk. Especially for those who don't follow the traditional ways of being what the elders always do from one generation to another generation. People may say things to us just because it go their way, or disrespect us for doing things not your average way of ritual. They have not walked in our shoe or taken the path that were meant for us or given to us. Out of all my half siblings, I'm the only one who is a shaman.
@ricebean624422 күн бұрын
The world is constantly evolving, so neeb is evolving as well. Stay strong and don’t let those negative things affect you. The hardest tasks are given to the strongest and most capable. Best wishes to you on your path and journey. ❤
@eddieNkaren Жыл бұрын
How can I get in contact with Billy? Does anyone know? Plz, let me know. Thank you.
@lenhthao16162 жыл бұрын
Zoo siab kawg koj txawj neeb hluas heev thiab koj tseem tuav peb hmoob tus dab qhua, tsis tag li ntawv koj tseem muaj lub ntsej muag zoo nraug ib yam Bruce Lee thiab ❤❤❤
@vuagmaijmaij25522 жыл бұрын
How to contact Billy....does he do shaman readings...does he have a translator qhua?
@yunothoj6 ай бұрын
Very interesting. I've only known people to go by the shaman's schedule. Never known anyone to demand a shaman go by their schedule. That's terrible!
@Chuakiagx32 жыл бұрын
Hi Billy
@aimatthai59756 ай бұрын
wonderful
@kermoua68832 жыл бұрын
Don’t be sad, being shaman is a special gift, not any one can it.
@kayoualorkyl2 жыл бұрын
True to that! They only chose the purest one or close to purest.
@101stevenvue2 ай бұрын
My dad became a shaman at 10 years old
@Katrinatao2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@amyyang6242 жыл бұрын
I believe we are spiritual beings in a body. There’s spiritual battles around us everyday. Anyone can go to church but when you don’t understand the power in the name Jesus and you don’t know your identity in Jesus, you are easily swayed (deceived by evil spirits) to try something else. There is freedom in knowing Jesus.
@hmongb9656 Жыл бұрын
And you are delusional
@maimoua7213 Жыл бұрын
True! They need to be reborn again. Most people dont understand this...
@MAJ44 Жыл бұрын
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 4:16
@Emyrtemoc Жыл бұрын
God is you and you is god. You make your own decision and your own beliefs. Rather you're Shamanism or Christianity, it's all the same. Whatever works for you. No need to call other evil or selling soul to the devil. Bashing on the sacrifice animal is so stupid. It's no difference from you eating a Big Mac at McDonald's. Like I say I is God and God is I.
@xalee79474 ай бұрын
The father is source. Jesus real name is Joshua. Issa in Tibet. His grave in India.@@MAJ44
@forevermore1012 жыл бұрын
Love it. Thank you Billy for all your greatness. We really appreciate all your help.
@kajsiabyaj88892 жыл бұрын
Zoo kawg os ..me tub aw...uas tseem hluas 2 los twb txawj neeb lawm os.
@Hbkgizmo2 жыл бұрын
This goes against all the OG’s saying that the Hmong culture or the way of shamanism is going to be forgotten and die. A young Hmong first generation man keeping it alive. Many more out there
@chia73572 жыл бұрын
Great job
@kuvjason72362 жыл бұрын
I commented this on your newest video but can you subtitle english dialog with hmoob translation ??
@apfyang2 жыл бұрын
So interesting!
@J2Anime2 жыл бұрын
By the color of his cap, he's a shaman with the authority to pass judgement onto ghost, spirits, demons, and entities. And he's right, it's lonely becuause of the rule from the other side/realm that he has to follow.
@sunlee69842 жыл бұрын
Wow impressive
@cherista Жыл бұрын
My grandpa was a shaman.
@nengkhanghouatouxay60062 жыл бұрын
I saw u in Facebook
@wbkevzoo61882 жыл бұрын
Good sharing. I’m a shaman myself. Subscribed.
@gxi39832 жыл бұрын
83rd subscriber..
@lisaderenard74767 ай бұрын
A 3 year old Hmong child is missing in Wisconsin, his name is Elijah Vue. He has been missing since 2/20/2024. His mother and the mother's boyfriend are in jail for child neglect so they are locked up and not able to ask for help to find the little boy. The biological father, Billy Vue is in prison for something unrelated. This 3 year old child needs to be found. The FBI is offering $15,000.00 reward. This 3 year old Hmong needs a Hmong Shaman to locate his soul parts. The grandparents recently participated in Two Rivers WI police press conference asking the public to help locate this little Hmong 3 year old, so that is an invitation but someone who can qualify as next of kin for this child... Hope you can locate this boy.
@syang10702 жыл бұрын
And I don't want to stress so much I don't want to go work so much either
@syang10702 жыл бұрын
Can you do that for my husband too because my husband is always in pain and it's always hurting I wanted to feel better and I wanted to be happier
@herxyooj67062 жыл бұрын
peb Hmoob muaj txuj ci kab lig kev cai dab qhuas zoo zoo kawg tiam sis tsi tshua zoo rau peb Hmoob vim peb Hmoob txawj tsim txua tab sis tsi meej pem muaj kab xeb rov noj Hmoob roj haus Hmoob nrhav
@tnst724311 ай бұрын
Kwv tij Hmoob txhua leej - txoj kev ua neeb yaig & kev txiab nkees mas Hmoob yuam kev loj: TIM MOB TOJ MOB TAUG YUAV NRHIAV YEEB NRHIAV TSHUAJ; TIM NTSUJ TIM PLIG YUAV NRHIAV NEEB NRHIAV YAIG. Hos Hmoob ces mus ua tsheb sib tsoo los tim "tsuj plig tsiv tsawv, zawv plab los tim ntsujbtsis puab cev..." Tam tseeb lau Hmoob eh....
@rarecharisma2 жыл бұрын
Your shrine is ginormous 🙀 Also, you’re young and it is time for you to be a rebel… do the ceremonies on your own terms and time…. Or go on a sabbatical.
@flryprn7452 жыл бұрын
The bigger the shrine, the more spirits visits, the more the shaman gets sick n have to sacrifice more animals to feed to the spirits……imagine the bigger the party the more food you have to prepare! This boy is working overtime n lonely! Is this the right way to live life? This is hell!
@animelovergirl84612 жыл бұрын
@@flryprn745 Welp, that's what it is. And that explains why you probanly hate Hmong old beliefs and practices.
@flryprn7452 жыл бұрын
@@animelovergirl8461 We don’t hate. We come fr many generations of shamans too. This is what we see. If u want to continue to practice these rituals it’s on you. Just know what you’re dealing with. That’s dangerous stuff.
@animelovergirl84612 жыл бұрын
@@flryprn745 Well at least you're honest without using Christianity in your sentence as that is too extra, and our debate has nothing to do with comparison. Just direct and that's all I want.
@missysmart86202 жыл бұрын
@@animelovergirl8461 I swear this guy or girl has nothing better to say than bashing others given gift. Is this how Christian people act? Aren’t they supposed to be loving and understanding people🧐? Oops! I didn’t finish reading the rest of the comments. If he’s not a Christian than he must be jealous. Just saying because I have family who are shaman and don’t say things like this guy did. They are proud.
@kingmuffasa27 Жыл бұрын
Can this help with anxiety and ptsd
@MyLifeRideorDie Жыл бұрын
Wow...good luck and hope you find a wife who can help you and be very siab ntev! I know it's not a easy job for anyone!
@nushaemmu9252 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video brother. Keep doing what you do and don't pay attention to those who are negative because they will never understand you. That is why they are not the chosen ones and not walking this spiritual path. I walk with you!
@Zapgames1103 Жыл бұрын
❤️
@Mailia207 ай бұрын
Are you still doing your shaman? Are you look at people?
@fwjyaj1506 Жыл бұрын
can I contact you?
@NeonFluXz Жыл бұрын
Lao ⭐
@yasthoj3682 жыл бұрын
Txiv neeb ntxim hlub ua luaj
@aongv2 жыл бұрын
You can be free in Jesus. My grandma was a shaman. She was set free.
@LG-nh4bs Жыл бұрын
No she wasn't. She shook from time to time. Bet.
@Maloha486 Жыл бұрын
You must not have watched the video. Billy says in the video his family went to church before he became a shaman.
@thediamondprincechristian2 ай бұрын
You don’t know wtf a Shaman is for, it’s not a religion it’s a spiritual way of living. Shamans have purpose on Earth, they have cleansed homes and removed demons. Your old book cant do any of that.
@pkying5360 Жыл бұрын
This makes me sad.
@evoixmr84262 жыл бұрын
Question Billy, Since you went to church and then converted to Shamanism, what made you choose this path vs going to church? If you had called for Jesus and strongly rejected the shaman, would that have helped? or, was it because you saw that you were the chosen one? One day when you grow older/wiser, this question will come back. The shaman work , you sell your soul to the other world. Curses can be broken.
@flryprn7452 жыл бұрын
Agreed! We hav a girl cousin, was tormented by devils n so sick………when she went for help, first she went to see a shaman n only thing the shaman can say was she’s going to be a shaman, but she refused to be a shaman. So she went to see a priest n they performed exorcisms on her n got her baptized. It’s her will power n strong beliefs that conquered n defeated the devils. N saved her from selling her soul to the other world. …… it all depends where u go to get help…….if u approach a shaman for help, he/she will turn u into a shaman, ……. if u approach a priest for help, they’ll get u to the right ppl to exorcists n baptize ……you will eventually get better. We’ve seen it happened to a couple ppl in the hmoob community where the person refused shaman n found other ways to get better.
@missysmart86202 жыл бұрын
maybe because most young girls do not want to be a shaman or niam neeb because they felt too embarrassed and young. I mean if I was in her shoes I would chose to opt out of being a niam neeb, too. But for you to said he sold his soul to the other side, I don’t think this young man has taken side but he did exactly what God had chosen him to do… to become a shaman to cure people. It’s a gift not a curse. So, who are we to judge these people? I’m sure his parents would rather see him become a preacher but his calling is to become a shaman. Now, have you actually spoke to God about this young man’s decision to become a shaman and that God disapproved? No matter what we all believe, please be respectful of others culture and belief.
@fantasty93112 жыл бұрын
Why do you believe that being a shaman means selling your soul to the other world? It’s definitely a hard job, but why do you think it’s a curse?
@evoixmr84262 жыл бұрын
@@fantasty9311 I'm living proof. That's what you do when you are chosen. You work for the dark side to help,guide, and interpret. Eventually you will need to do more and more so that the dark side is happy. If they are not happy, you in return gets sick. If it's not you, it goes to family members. Jesus already died for us all. His blood is enough. These animal sacrifice is not needed no more, therefor, need to be updated. People change, the world spins, we need to also change.
@fantasty93112 жыл бұрын
@@evoixmr8426 if you’re living proof, then what are we? Jesus and Christianity is not new. When you say “updated” what do you mean? If it’s a belief that you don’t believe, that’s on you. The spirits that we live in, the communication that we have with the spirit is a method we practice. These spirits and guardian helps us in times of need, they help guide us. Just like how to reach out to God in times of need, we reached out the guardians and our ancestors to guide us. If you don’t believe it, that’s on you. The intention was never to change your mentality, it’s was just to make you understand. But if you don’t understand, so be it.
@loveinamistchannel90952 жыл бұрын
Koj hais yog kawg Kuv tuaj caum koj lawm es Koj pab caum kuv thiab os
@january256811 ай бұрын
There is no escape. If you dont you either live as a cripple or death. So how will you say no if you have the chance to do it again?
@kuexiong1498 Жыл бұрын
damn I respect you and all the work you do. stay strong 💪
@protox152811 ай бұрын
Respect to you. For those who keep on saying God is the only way or Jesus with the Holy Spirit can only heal you. Think about it? Shaman calls on SPIRITS guide to help and heal. Jesus with the Holy SPIRITS will heal the sick. So what y’all bitching about this and this is better. He already stated that they went to church and it didn’t help. So his parents turn to shaman for help and yes there will always be regrets but he was brought to this world to help heal people. I have cousins that shaman couldn’t help and heal them. They turn to Jesus for help and that turn out to be what they needed. So it go’s both ways. So STOP preaching one is the only way. Be who you are Billy.
@ky3079 Жыл бұрын
Those who forced you to do it when you're sick or when you just don't have time--they are rude. You should stay away from those people. Whether you're a shaman or not, people have not right to force you and cause you problems by calling your clan leader. That is just wrong.
@misssummer64542 жыл бұрын
Mi tub aws es ua neeb es yuav tsum yog dab neeb los thawj los yog yus xav ua ces cia li kom ib tug txiv neeb tuaj qhia yus ua xwb maj koj puas kam qhia kuv ua neeb thiab kuv xav ua neeb thiab
@PengLee90 Жыл бұрын
Koj xav ua kuv mas qhia. Yog $2500 xwb 🤭
@misssummer6454 Жыл бұрын
@@PengLee90 wow Lol
@Koj-Yog.Paj-Hlwb.Quav-Xwb5 ай бұрын
Dab neeb tau los thawj yus yog yus ua neeb saub kawm xwb ces tsis leej
@johndarrel65632 жыл бұрын
Wm !!! Cov hluas nim no lawv twb tsis paub lus hmoob lawm es cov ua neeb no lawv yuav hais lus mes lis kas los yuav hais lus hmoob ned, dab neeb hmoob puas yuav paub lus mes kas os, kawg yuav tau kawm ntag lauj.