The Hu - Wolf Totem ***FIRST LISTEN*** MONGOLIAAAA!

[@hexstatick3383]

I’m not Mongolian, but the festival you are mentioning is the Nadaam Festival. I’ve been to Mongolia last year with a friend and his wife, who is mongolian. The mongols are a very proud people, and rightly so. We visited the festival and it was awesome. I also learnt how archery in Mongolia works. And it’s also fantastic to be welcomed by Mongolian families in their yurts which they call ger. We traveled the gobi desert and slept in gers. Awesome experience!

[@MaddyReactions]

So epic!!!! 🤍🌸

[@galsaa0705]

Also ger in Mongolian literally means home as well.

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

They’re all playing indigenous Mongolian instruments which I love since I’m Native American and love fellow indigenous artists from around the world that have stayed true to their culture

[@ZapRowsdower47]

The Mongols are our cuzzins too, I'm from the rez too, OGLALA LAKOTA pine ridge. Wuts up cuzzin!

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

I have friends who are Lakota and Navajo and I keep asking them their opinion of this video.

[@MrTech226]

Mongolia was one of the reasons that China built Great Wall of China.

[@gsbealer]

The Mongols have history. They had the largest contiguous land empire in history; from China to the Danube. Chinggas Khan killed millions and opened the Silk Road to the West. He gave women greater rights than the West did, created the first postal service, abolished torture, upheld religious tolerance, and sought out artistic and technological advancements and brought them, and their practitioners, to his capital. It may be said that he created a foundation for the Renaissance as a result of the trade that developed and the flow of ideas his system set in play.

[@Tiisiphone]

The Mongol horseman flies the Khar Sulde, the dreaded Black Banner of War of Gengis Khan, revered as a national hero in Mongolia. They are one, the horse and the warrior. Iron horses replaced the totemic animal, but the ancient, frightening war song lost nothing of its power!

[@johnterry1852]

This has got one of the greatest rhythms I have ever heard. And, as a biker I can identify with this song. Thanks for doing this one.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@c4sodoo]

Greetings from Mongolia🇲🇳 Im Mongolian so Thank you😊

[@bazkeen]

The 3 stringed "guitar" is called a tovshuur The horse-headed bowed instruments are called Morin khuur, aka horseheaded fiddle

[@MaddyReactions]

Ohhh so cool!

[@billholder1330]

The large frame drum used by their traditional percussionist is the Hengereg. The jaw harp metal spring thing is the Ammon Khuur.

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

I think every country has it's outlaw country badasses, Mongolia is no different ❤❤

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@zorigooleo]

Learn history.

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

@@zorigooleo congratulations, you've just made the most off topic comment 👏👍🙄

[@randalladams7692]

Loved it I'm native American and I love the tribal vibe, very powerful your cool, and love your positive vibe, keep rocking look good doing it

[@MaddyReactions]

Thank you so much!!🤍

[@BlackDeathThrash]

Their song "The Great Chinggis Khaan" is their best song IMO.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@garyrobb5341]

Mongolia has never been conquered. It’s the most sparsely populated country. 30% of the people are nomadic. The president of Mongolia was/is one of the bikers. Luv ya girlie! 😊❤

[@MaddyReactions]

So cool!! Love that!

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Yeah China built the Great Wall to keep them out

[@jamaldaood3633]

Wait really? Which one tho??

[@garyrobb5341]

@@jamaldaood3633 I read that it was one wearing a blue bandanna.

[@AghaKHKhan]

@@MaddyReactions HI sweet Maddy 😚😋

[@loveloochay]

☠️☠️☠️🖤🎼🖤☠️☠️☠️ ... this is way , way cool. Great choice Maddy 🌬🌬🖤🌬🌬 ... I like this Momgolian beat and deep voices. Keep the good stuff coming. 🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Most of the instruments they use are traditional Mongolian instruments.

[@RobinC63]

Yes but with modern styling.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh epic

[@flacrazymama]

The Hu is on tour in the United States starting today in San Antonio. Can't go wrong with any of their songs and all their videos are top notch.

[@MaddyReactions]

🌸🤍🌸

[@ChingiisKhaan]

Black Thunder and Chingiis Khaan is Amazing ! By the Hu !!🇲🇳🇲🇳

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

This band is so good. The Hellfest live concert 2023 is just insane.

[@timhmetal3499]

Their collab with Jacoby is one of their best.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh bet it was epic!

[@shaunmorris8176]

Hi, I have been lucky to have seen these guys live twice when they came to Adelaide Australia 🦘 best concert I will never forget. I'm in love with there style.

[@MaddyReactions]

Epic!!

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction Maddy! They meld the traditional and modern together very well...motorcycles and horses, Horse hair fiddle and electric guitar. Yuve Yuve Yu is another good song by them.

[@MaddyReactions]

💖💖💖

[@cathychan2814]

Yes..its very cinematographic...its probably on the steppes of Mongolia. Its very tribal...and will draw you in with its energy.....great to see your reaction..... by the way have you checked out Putri Ariani duet with Alan Walker 5 days ago...This duet will surprise you because its EDM..and Putri's performance will also surprise you. The song is called Hero Restrung written by Alan Walker.

[@旭日干-c5q]

Horse racing, archery and wrestling are collectively referred to as the three men's arts The event held is called Naadam. Every July and August

[@paulrouth5997]

The motorcycles are in some ways the modern horse, same freedom for the rider. Their music reminds me of the Māori war chants, or of an auto-de-fa, harsh for your enemies. Love the adaptation of ancient instruments to the modern day.

[@MaddyReactions]

Wow!! I love it!! ❤️

[@weepat5325]

In the US. I have never seen a comment about the bow and arrow design of that one instrument. FYI, Japan tried to invade Mongolia in the 1930's, and they got thumped.

[@seanbarker4610]

That's a three string banjo! Mongolian music sounds pleasant to our ears because most of it uses common musical scale e.g the pentatonic scales!

[@MaddyReactions]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Extortionism]

Seeing them live is an incredible experience! Their second tour was as a headliner in smaller clubs and they knocked it out of the park. I am seeing them again in just under a month (Southern CA) at the same venue as the 2nd tour, and I am excited. I'd say to watch their collaboration for Woman (with Lizzy Hale), but I searched and saw it was already posted... 🙂

[@marenehanson5526]

Mongolian throat singing is the “vibrations “ you hear. Beautiful.

[@nudegamer6496]

Here's my opinion. ANY Nation/Culture (except for the Native American Indian Tribes) that would have tried to invade Mongolia when the Mongolians were at the HEIGHT of their strength/power under the leadership of the Great Ghengis Khan would have seen these dudes, or more accurately their ancestors, and would most likely say: "um...wait...um...i have a dentist appointment, or...um...i forgot to turn the oven off, or...um...i forgot to lock the front door, or...um...whatever. um...BYE!" The invaders would then turn around and RUN LIKE HELL. Just my own personal opinion anyway.

[@AndrewinAus]

Cool reaction Maddy, had me smiling when you made the observation about motorcycles rather than horses like others have said. I have been following The Hu for a few years after finding this song. It just hits the spot somehow with the heavy beat and the throat signing can help but to get you moving. 🙂

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@buddydeal7695]

A friend competes in Mongolian archery. Mongolians have their own type of bows. They shoot at targets while riding horses at a full run and a Gallup.

[@MaddyReactions]

That’s epic!

[@nunomiranda4262]

I suggest their extraordinary song (with Lzzy Hale) "Song of women". Many people cries hearing it.

[@douglaswallace7680]

Same group . Same song . Different context . From the movie Mongol . kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIS9pnmfbs2ngqM

[@lukasluvsaa3685]

Iam from mongolia. By the way horse headed instrument is called Morin khuur and 3 string guitar like instrument is tovshuur. Also ancient times till now mongolian people good with horse riding archery and wrestling. Every boys grow up with wrestling. This 3 is called man's 3 games

[@RobinC63]

Great reaction. The Hu put a lot of symbolic in their videos. In this the motorcycles represent the modern horse. Mongolians were a horse riding nation and that is how they were able to conquer so many other nations and with the speed it happened . At the height of the Mongolian empire they reached as far west as Eastern Europe. They were also very proficient at horseback archery and falconry.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@deadrotz6789]

If you were in a Field staring down over a Thousand Mongolian Warriors all doing this song before the battle even begins. Id pack up and go home I swear. Like I'm good! I'm Not dying to day sir.

[@jordan0010]

Great reaction👍 sounds like some go to war stuff i like it

[@MaddyReactions]

RIGHT! 🌸

[@majbrat]

So awesome. They really are not messing around when their ancestors literally took over the whole continent at one point. I love the throat singing, the groove, the traditional instruments mixed with modern - it's just so cool.

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

And welcome to the world of " throat singing " ! Saw them live a few months ago and they were AWESOME . Had planned to see them over a year ago when they were supposed to be touring with Sabaton - but that was postponed due to Covid restrictions and when Sabaton's tour went ahead The Hu couldn't do it as they had their own Tour arranged for this year - so I had to see Sabaton with Babymetal and see The Hu separately - win - win !!

[@AndrewinAus]

Sabaton and The Hu on the same bill would have been killer for sure.

[@MaddyReactions]

Epic 💖

[@DelilahMills]

Perfect blend of history and modern day, shamanic chants, deep powerful throat singing, traditional instruments, fell in love with them the instant I heard Wolf Totem for the first time, check out collab with Lzzy Hale-Song of Women, totally awesome! I live in northern Manitoba in central Canada, Mongolias best in my opinion, great reps of the culture led by Gengis Khan, his courage and leadership was unmatched, the Mongols were excellent horse archers and deadly accurate.

[@battushigdamdin5450]

If you want then welcome to mongolia. I can serve you in mongolia for free. Mongolia is most beautiful place in the world

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Check out Snotty Nose Rez Kids,a Native American duo from Canada

[@brynejordan2877]

This is just one of those songs that you don’t need to understand the language to know what you’re listening to. Once you see the lyrics it’s even better. It just hits a deep level in your soul. It’s tribal and awesome. My buddies at work have forbade me from listening to this before or during work, lol. I get too fired up.

[@djschwartz1380]

If you have not listend to it and reacted to it you should react to the remix with Papa Roach

[@daddywanky8739]

can't listen to this song without imagining that one scene from Mongol : Rise of Chingghis Khaan

[@Daarkena]

Short summary of the song: "Don't mess with us! If you attack us, we'll rip your heart out and feed it to you. You're not going home alive!" 😀 I love this track and have a few things to say. the Great Mongol Empire was the largest empire, essentially extending from Korea to East Central Europe. Its founder was The Great Khan, Genghis - whose life is epic and instructive in itself. Genghis Khan and his memory are still revered in Mongolia to this day, and no one has been able to figure out where he was buried for centuries, although there are assumptions about the approximate area. (It is assumed that he was buried on the mountain considered the holiest by the Khan, but this is not proven, and the Mongols would not allow his grave to be disturbed, even if they found it. He is literally playing with his life if he intends to to dig up the grave of the Great Khan.) I read that those who performed the funeral rites and knew where the Khan was buried after returning were all killed so that no one could find the grave and disturb or dishonor the Great Khan's eternal sleep. The song has a few details I'd like to explain. The "blue maned lion"... He is the snow lion, the celestial animal of Tibet. At the same time, the emblem of Tibet, which symbolizes the snowy mountain ranges and glaciers of Tibet. Mythologically symbolizes power and strength, fearlessness and joy, the east and the earth element. And what do the Mongols have to do with the sacred mythological animal of Tibet? Mongolians are Buddhists, and Mongolian Buddhism originates from Tibetan Buddhism - I think that's where the first monks came from - although it also contains elements from the original religion of the nomadic peoples of the Asian steppes, which is called Tengrism (the name of the main god, the Creator of the Universe, the Heavenly Father, is Tengri ), and which is still the religion of several steppe ethnic groups today. The "Garuda" bird is a mystical animal that plays an important role in both Hinduism and Buddhism, the Protector, and according to legends it kills snakes. That detail in the song: "Ten of us will strike you like thunder A hundred of us will shatter your hearts Thousand of us will destroy and obliterate Ten thousand of us will hand you the wrath of heaven!" Again a reference to the time of Genghis Khan and the Mongol conquering army. The Mongols divided the troops in each battle into units of 10, 100, 1,000 or 10,000 men, depending on the situation. If a larger force, such as 10,000 or more troops, was detached from the main army, it was handed over to a significant secondary leader while the commander-in-chief could concentrate on the front line. The song lists what happens to the attackers when they face 10, 100, 1000, or 10,000 Mongol warriors. The story of "the wrath of heaven"... According to the story - who knows if it's true, but I believe it 😀 - when Genghis Khan conquered a country, the defeated king asked what crime they had committed, for which the Mongols attacked him and destroyed them? The Great Khan's answer was: "I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you." I love this song (also) from THE HU. Like all their songs, this one has so many layers, both musically and content-wise, I swear I could write a series of essays on each of their songs! "The HU" has a video about the life and glory of Genghis Khan. Also, I highly recommend the song Black Thunder and its video - but pay attention, because the video is in 2 parts!

[@MaddyReactions]

Very nice detail! Thanks 🩷

[@harikrishnan2027]

please play theHU and LP .song name Nature

[@rexb2918]

I'm so happy you're doing this one. You are one of my favorite reactors. Let's go!!!

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@MaddyReactions]

I appreciate that ❤️❤️❤️

[@unklebacon44]

Lzzy Hale from Halestorm collaborated with them with I forgot the title, but it's The Women's song, or The song of Women.

[@MaddyReactions]

🌸🌸🌸

[@reedallen4613]

This song has ALWAYS brought up a hypothetical 'what-if' scenario to me. This hypothetical 'what-if' scenario is this: If the Mongolians at the HEIGHT of their strength (under the leadership of Ghengis Khan if I'm not mistaken) would face off against the Native American tribes at the HEIGHT of their strength (I think the strongest Tribe was the Comanche, but I honestly don't know for sure), just EXACTLY who would win? YES, I know that these two Cultures/Peoples were from different time periods, but the question remains: at the HEIGHT of their strength, just EXACTLY who would win? BOTH Peoples were very highly trained Mounted Warriors, but if I'm not mistaken their training also differed. So again, in a hypothetical 'what-if' scenario, who would actually win? Just always wondered about that.

[@Daarkena]

I think they would have been more friends and allies. That's what I prefer to think about during a "what if" musing. As far as I know, the ancestors of American Indians came from Asia during an ice age when the Bering Strait was not covered by sea - and this is confirmed by genetic studies. So there is a kinship between Native Americans and steppe peoples. Yes, I can very well imagine that the Mongols would have viewed the Native Americans as a related people. 😀

[@donnakantaris2287]

The lyrics I think are ancient, attributed I think to Genghis Khan. This is the terrifying Mongolian Horde that captured almost half of Europe and Asia, set to music

[@MaddyReactions]

Wow!!

[@lhysander]

They use throat singing. check °Tumivut - Inuit Throat Singing - The Competition Song°. so great.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@Patsuannn]

5:56 Yea thats the festival called "Naadam/Наадам" that u r talking about

[@MaddyReactions]

🩷🩷🩷 yes!!

[@irishboy0001]

Is there a better workout sound? I think not.

[@samirshahid5846]

Bid bol arslangad

[@seanbarker4610]

The Hu have also recorded a version of Metallicas Sad but True, check it out!

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh I bet that is wicked!!

[@LoH1-tg9dw]

They were real i mean truly warriors.

[@Subedei-Baatar]

So pretty girl and nice reaction

[@thecrue2008]

You need to check out the same song but feat. Jacoby shaddix of papa roach.

[@MaddyReactions]

❤️❤️❤️

[@tenzindorzhi4488]

ICE TOP - AM ASUUYA. Mongolian rap band

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@louiscaudron1857]

Hu means human in mongolian.

[@Chris-oj2jr]

This is god level music ❤

[@444-n3p]

The who ? Yes 👍 The HU 🎉

[@Chris-oj2jr]

World music ❤

[@augustandjune]

If you like Hu, I think you’d like the Siberian band Otyken. Storm, Phenomenon, and Legend are really cool songs.

[@MaddyReactions]

Niceee

[@Extortionism]

Not trying to bad-mouth Otyken, but it almost feels like a manufactured band because of the popularity of The Hu and trying to be another indigenous heavy band... Just my thoughts, and it could be because I listened to The Hu about 3-4 years ago and have seen them 3 times (after October 2023)

[@PanagiotisMolochidis-g7w]

Is a bass guitar smukke 😋🤨

[@pagamaltantsetseg5217]

the hu band amazing 👍👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💯🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@MaddyReactions]

Yes definitely

[@teddtarr]

And on the complete opposite end of the Mongolian entertainment spectrum, we have the ultra-tall, deep baritoned Enkh Erdene doing a rendition of George Strait's, " Amarillo By Morning" on the Mongolia's Got Talent show from a few years ago. He later performed it in the U.S. in front of Faith Hill, among others. She was stunned into jaw-dropping awe at how good it was. Check out his MGT performance ; it's a hoot to see the Mongolian girls (very attractive) swooning in their seats. -- doubt they'd ever heard anything like that before.

[@khaliunsereeter8840]

Mongol

[@jukeboxdave6026]

The Hu are awesome hi Maddy can you put the link up so I can suggest the 2 songs I sent you - Marcelito pomoy -the prayer - live on the wish bus and Dance with the devil - immortal technique ( video where he is wearing red hat and t shirt) crazy story telling and wicked at the end many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@MaddyReactions]

They rock!

[@jukeboxdave6026]

The Hu are awesome 👍👍 please check out the 2 songs I sent you will not be disappointed many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@Tallicaluis-81]

👊🤟

[@chancecherry6055]

Maddy gonna blow up eventually

[@MaddyReactions]

❤️❤️❤️

[@brandonchaney6517]

Motorcycles are also none as the iron horse

[@MaddyReactions]

Makes sensev

[@MrTech226]

Mongolian warriors trained to be excellent Archers while riding on horses in battle.

[@jamesrussell6663]

I have at least 3 songs by them

[@MaddyReactions]

They’re awesome!

[@PoklepAtlas]

The Hu - Hellfest 2023 - ARTE Concert

[@PoklepAtlas]

The HU Live at AB - Ancienne Belgique

[@PoklepAtlas]

The Hu - LIVE VIP Meet and Greet - pre concert Bozeman Montana 10/15/23

[@HughAguilera]

Hi Maddy!, can you react to latin rock bands?, Argentines and Mexicans will be great. I love yours reactions. Greetings from México.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh 🤗💖

[@joenewman6494]

Wow that was badass excellent reaction later beautiful girl.❤️🤘😎

[@MaddyReactions]

Thank you!! 🤍

[@johnwaite9493]

Awesome group this is a no nonsense song they tell you exactly what's happen

[@MaddyReactions]

YES

[@donaldduck2139]

have been into these guys last couple-a-3-years... well two of their songs, have been following 'Fel Thommy' he often titles his vids under like "black guy in China" and he's just been in Mongolia and to a big festival there...they have horse racing and Mongolian wrestling... they are really cool people, both the Mongolian and Chinese

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@purevmaap2759]

Hello. You are talking about Inner Mongolia. We Mongolians are an independent country. But the Inner Mongolians are our blood brothers. Due to the influence of China and Russia in the early 1900s, the two Mongolias ceased to be one country and have a complicated and sad history. As for the festival, it is almost close. I don't know the details of Inner Mongolia, so I can't tell you exactly. For our Mongolia, you can get information about the festival from the following travelers' videos. 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apTahH-lmLWSjq8 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKalhaShmLGVmbc 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYupgpqhaMZ2Y5Y

[@martyk656]

I loved this. Thanks for the reaction. :)

[@MaddyReactions]

No problem 😊

[@gj1234567899999]

Love this song! Glad you reacted to it!

[@MaddyReactions]

So good!!

[@PanagiotisMolochidis-g7w]

ja a lot of adrenalin ha 😛🥵😱👺