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The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity | DW Documentary
The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval.
Cut off from the rest of the world, without a paved road, the village of Peryensang Mai has remained almost untouched by modern civilization to this day. Its inhabitants are from the Akha tribe, and they seem to live in a different time: Their language isn’t even written down; their everyday life is defined by the laws and rituals handed down from their ancestors such as animal sacrifices to ward off bad luck. This adherence to customs that are often quite brutal endows the Akha’s lives with stability and direction. The women of the village have a particularly busy life. Because the Akha are largely self-sufficient, their tasks range from agric...
published: 12 Apr 2019
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Geography Now! LAOS
No but seriously, what is up with those fireballs?
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is:
1905 N Wilcox ave, # 432
Los Angeles CA, 90068
SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1Os7W46
BTS info and tidbits? Check out the Facebook fan page:
https://www.facebook.com/GeographyNowFanpage/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/geographynow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/GeographyNow_Official
Become a patron! Donate to help pay for production of GN includin Ken's salary. You also get exclusive BTS footage, pics/ and access to other perks! Go to:
http://patreon.com/GeographyNow
WATCH MORE:
Countries A to Z: http://bit.ly/1T8Z9JY
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published: 31 Jan 2018
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How the Pathet Lao Overthrew the Monarchy
The Pathet Lao had been embattled in a civil war against the Royal Lao Government for many years, but on December 2nd, 1975, this ended. The Pathet Lao managed to overrun the capital of Laos and to establish a communist government.
This is how the Pathet Lao overthrew the Monarchy with Hindsight.
FULL TRANSCRIPT:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8qRGbrtOqZg4nwDNhSja0mPPh547y_t/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116393133462297140352&rtpof=true&sd=true
MAIN SOURCES:
National day - Birthday of the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Laos in 1975 (Luangprabang Laos):
https://www.luangprabang-laos.com/National-day
Revolution in Laos - The North Vietnamese and the Pathet Lao (RAND):
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM5935.html
Laos (JFK Library):
https://www.jfklibrary.org/le...
published: 02 Jun 2023
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Beautiful People of Laos | Now in Lao
Travelling Laos from Xayaboury to Pak Lay in Laos we see some of the most beautiful happy people we have seen on this Lao adventure ..and discover, not ALL Hmong people live in the Mountains.
Beautiful People of Laos | Now in Lao
..and also discover one of the strangest blue lagoons you will ever see!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, Laos tourism, customs, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #NowinLao #LaosVlog
Enjoy our videos and would like to help support the work we do?
Patreon: ht...
published: 28 Aug 2022
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The Lost Tribe: The CIA's Secret Army in Laos | REWIND
Half a century ago, as war raged in Vietnam, an isolated community in the jungles of northern Laos was recruited by the CIA to help fight the Viet Cong.
Over 50,000 of the Hmong tribe became part of the US's secret army, disrupting Communist supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Thousands of Hmong died in the war. But their problems didn't end when the Americans withdrew.
Fearing a crackdown by Laos communist forces, many fled the country. But some several thousand stayed behind and continued to fight what they called 'Red Laos' from deep within the jungle, where they lived in hiding.
In 2008, Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley trekked uphill for more than two days through dense forests in search of the Hmong who were left behind. He found a settlement of fewer than 200 people, most born af...
published: 24 Aug 2019
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LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao 2020
Incredible day drinking and eating with our new Hmong Friends in Ban Nong Khang!
LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao
On our way from Sam Neua to Muang Et we stop a Lao Loum and Khmu Village and meet the most friendly people ever!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, customs, communism, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #Hmong #Village
Enjoy our videos and would like to help support the work we do?
PayPal me.. https://paypal.me/NowinLao
Mailing Address:
Kongmany Mahavong / Todd ...
published: 10 Dec 2020
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Team Lao People's Democratic Republic 2023 | FGC2023Singapore
#FGC2023Singapore
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this team-produced video are those of this team, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FIRST Global.
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FIRST Global is an educational (501c3) nonprofit with a mission to inspire science and technology leadership and innovation in youth from all nations to empower them to work together to address the world’s most pressing issues. Learn more: https://first.global
published: 01 Sep 2023
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Lao Food is not talked about enough
#shorts #stickyrice #rice #laofood #laofoodmovement #laos #lao #laotian #laotianfood #foodways
food is not talked about enough so I'm starting a series that delves into the rich culinary traditions of Lao foodways, exploring the intersection of culture and history through each traditional dish. We'll begin with Lao sticky rice, a staple in almost every Lao meal, so much so that Lao people are nicknamed "Luuk Khao Niew," meaning "children of sticky rice." This grain is deeply cherished and plays a significant role in Lao festivals, celebrations, and religious practices. Sticky rice fosters community as its labor-intensive cultivation requires families in a village to work together year-round to achieve an abundant harvest. This collective effort has ingrained a sense of community and coll...
published: 21 May 2024
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Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture
Today I shall take you on one of my walkabouts and talk a little about the Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture.
#isaanflicksthailand #isaan #thaiculture
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Welcome to IsaanFlicks, my name is Bob, a retired Englishman living a simple life in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in the region known as Isaan.
If you are looking for a place to learn about Isaan's history, culture and anything else associated with Isaan or Thailand, then look no further!
Isaan Flicks is here to help. We will be covering everything from the history of Isaan, how it came to be a region of Thailand and what it means to live in Isaan today. You will also get some tips on how you can make the most out of your time i...
published: 22 Jan 2023
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72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
VO 72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
INTRO: Lao people of all ethnicities are happy to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Lao People’s Army on Wednesday January the 20th, as soldiers around the country ably continue to carry out their duty of national protection and development.
published: 22 Jan 2021
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The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity | DW Documentary
The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval.
Cut off from...
The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval.
Cut off from the rest of the world, without a paved road, the village of Peryensang Mai has remained almost untouched by modern civilization to this day. Its inhabitants are from the Akha tribe, and they seem to live in a different time: Their language isn’t even written down; their everyday life is defined by the laws and rituals handed down from their ancestors such as animal sacrifices to ward off bad luck. This adherence to customs that are often quite brutal endows the Akha’s lives with stability and direction. The women of the village have a particularly busy life. Because the Akha are largely self-sufficient, their tasks range from agriculture to housework and making traditional clothing. This documentary tells the story of the Laovan family. Mother Yeapheun has always had to work hard to support her large family. Her husband is the village elder and ensures the Akha observe the strict laws and commandments. The couple and their eldest children cannot imagine life beyond the mountaintop, so the family is pinning its hopes on youngest son Kienglom, who has been going to school in a nearby town since he was eleven years old. Like many mountain tribes in Laos, the Akha are facing a difficult choice: between a move down into the valley, which would mean they would have electricity, running water and better medical care - but also abandoning their ancient rituals. The film takes the viewer on an emotional journey of discovery to a tribe torn between tradition and modernity and facing the need to reinvent itself in today's world.
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https://wn.com/The_Akha_Tribe_In_Laos_Between_Tradition_And_Modernity_|_Dw_Documentary
The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval.
Cut off from the rest of the world, without a paved road, the village of Peryensang Mai has remained almost untouched by modern civilization to this day. Its inhabitants are from the Akha tribe, and they seem to live in a different time: Their language isn’t even written down; their everyday life is defined by the laws and rituals handed down from their ancestors such as animal sacrifices to ward off bad luck. This adherence to customs that are often quite brutal endows the Akha’s lives with stability and direction. The women of the village have a particularly busy life. Because the Akha are largely self-sufficient, their tasks range from agriculture to housework and making traditional clothing. This documentary tells the story of the Laovan family. Mother Yeapheun has always had to work hard to support her large family. Her husband is the village elder and ensures the Akha observe the strict laws and commandments. The couple and their eldest children cannot imagine life beyond the mountaintop, so the family is pinning its hopes on youngest son Kienglom, who has been going to school in a nearby town since he was eleven years old. Like many mountain tribes in Laos, the Akha are facing a difficult choice: between a move down into the valley, which would mean they would have electricity, running water and better medical care - but also abandoning their ancient rituals. The film takes the viewer on an emotional journey of discovery to a tribe torn between tradition and modernity and facing the need to reinvent itself in today's world.
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- published: 12 Apr 2019
- views: 5826443
12:33
Geography Now! LAOS
No but seriously, what is up with those fireballs?
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public m...
No but seriously, what is up with those fireballs?
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is:
1905 N Wilcox ave, # 432
Los Angeles CA, 90068
SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1Os7W46
BTS info and tidbits? Check out the Facebook fan page:
https://www.facebook.com/GeographyNowFanpage/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/geographynow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/GeographyNow_Official
Become a patron! Donate to help pay for production of GN includin Ken's salary. You also get exclusive BTS footage, pics/ and access to other perks! Go to:
http://patreon.com/GeographyNow
WATCH MORE:
Countries A to Z: http://bit.ly/1T8Z9JY
Europe: http://bit.ly/1YoRaIB
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Welcome to Geography Now! This is the first and only Youtube Channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. We are going to do them alphabetically so be patient if you are waiting for one that's down the road.
CONTACT US if you are from a country that is coming up! Teach us! Email:
[email protected]
Stay cool Stay tuned and remember, this is Earth, your home. Learn about it.
#Laos #Asia #Travel #interesting #info
https://wn.com/Geography_Now_Laos
No but seriously, what is up with those fireballs?
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is:
1905 N Wilcox ave, # 432
Los Angeles CA, 90068
SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1Os7W46
BTS info and tidbits? Check out the Facebook fan page:
https://www.facebook.com/GeographyNowFanpage/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/geographynow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/GeographyNow_Official
Become a patron! Donate to help pay for production of GN includin Ken's salary. You also get exclusive BTS footage, pics/ and access to other perks! Go to:
http://patreon.com/GeographyNow
WATCH MORE:
Countries A to Z: http://bit.ly/1T8Z9JY
Europe: http://bit.ly/1YoRaIB
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Welcome to Geography Now! This is the first and only Youtube Channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. We are going to do them alphabetically so be patient if you are waiting for one that's down the road.
CONTACT US if you are from a country that is coming up! Teach us! Email:
[email protected]
Stay cool Stay tuned and remember, this is Earth, your home. Learn about it.
#Laos #Asia #Travel #interesting #info
- published: 31 Jan 2018
- views: 1444942
6:39
How the Pathet Lao Overthrew the Monarchy
The Pathet Lao had been embattled in a civil war against the Royal Lao Government for many years, but on December 2nd, 1975, this ended. The Pathet Lao managed ...
The Pathet Lao had been embattled in a civil war against the Royal Lao Government for many years, but on December 2nd, 1975, this ended. The Pathet Lao managed to overrun the capital of Laos and to establish a communist government.
This is how the Pathet Lao overthrew the Monarchy with Hindsight.
FULL TRANSCRIPT:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8qRGbrtOqZg4nwDNhSja0mPPh547y_t/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116393133462297140352&rtpof=true&sd=true
MAIN SOURCES:
National day - Birthday of the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Laos in 1975 (Luangprabang Laos):
https://www.luangprabang-laos.com/National-day
Revolution in Laos - The North Vietnamese and the Pathet Lao (RAND):
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM5935.html
Laos (JFK Library):
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/laos
#pathetlao #1975 #laos
https://wn.com/How_The_Pathet_Lao_Overthrew_The_Monarchy
The Pathet Lao had been embattled in a civil war against the Royal Lao Government for many years, but on December 2nd, 1975, this ended. The Pathet Lao managed to overrun the capital of Laos and to establish a communist government.
This is how the Pathet Lao overthrew the Monarchy with Hindsight.
FULL TRANSCRIPT:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8qRGbrtOqZg4nwDNhSja0mPPh547y_t/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116393133462297140352&rtpof=true&sd=true
MAIN SOURCES:
National day - Birthday of the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Laos in 1975 (Luangprabang Laos):
https://www.luangprabang-laos.com/National-day
Revolution in Laos - The North Vietnamese and the Pathet Lao (RAND):
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM5935.html
Laos (JFK Library):
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/laos
#pathetlao #1975 #laos
- published: 02 Jun 2023
- views: 43500
28:32
Beautiful People of Laos | Now in Lao
Travelling Laos from Xayaboury to Pak Lay in Laos we see some of the most beautiful happy people we have seen on this Lao adventure ..and discover, not ALL Hmon...
Travelling Laos from Xayaboury to Pak Lay in Laos we see some of the most beautiful happy people we have seen on this Lao adventure ..and discover, not ALL Hmong people live in the Mountains.
Beautiful People of Laos | Now in Lao
..and also discover one of the strangest blue lagoons you will ever see!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, Laos tourism, customs, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #NowinLao #LaosVlog
Enjoy our videos and would like to help support the work we do?
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NowinLao
PayPal me: https://paypal.me/NowinLao
Mailing Address:
Kongmany Mahavong / Todd Hales
Ban Nongbouathong Neua
Street No 10, Unit 45, Sikhottabong District
Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
P.O.Box 3630
Contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowtoLao/
Subscribe to Neenee's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0ukDrw8vm0LFKKd2i1vEw
Our Restaurant on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Bansuan.R/
Directions to our Restaurant "BanSuan Restaurant" was (Buffet Laos Seafood)
https://goo.gl/maps/dR2nXTZ1HvUkpcMPA
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.
Now in Lao .... Vlogging Laos !!
Music:
https://wn.com/Beautiful_People_Of_Laos_|_Now_In_Lao
Travelling Laos from Xayaboury to Pak Lay in Laos we see some of the most beautiful happy people we have seen on this Lao adventure ..and discover, not ALL Hmong people live in the Mountains.
Beautiful People of Laos | Now in Lao
..and also discover one of the strangest blue lagoons you will ever see!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, Laos tourism, customs, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #NowinLao #LaosVlog
Enjoy our videos and would like to help support the work we do?
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NowinLao
PayPal me: https://paypal.me/NowinLao
Mailing Address:
Kongmany Mahavong / Todd Hales
Ban Nongbouathong Neua
Street No 10, Unit 45, Sikhottabong District
Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
P.O.Box 3630
Contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowtoLao/
Subscribe to Neenee's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0ukDrw8vm0LFKKd2i1vEw
Our Restaurant on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Bansuan.R/
Directions to our Restaurant "BanSuan Restaurant" was (Buffet Laos Seafood)
https://goo.gl/maps/dR2nXTZ1HvUkpcMPA
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.
Now in Lao .... Vlogging Laos !!
Music:
- published: 28 Aug 2022
- views: 18871
25:23
The Lost Tribe: The CIA's Secret Army in Laos | REWIND
Half a century ago, as war raged in Vietnam, an isolated community in the jungles of northern Laos was recruited by the CIA to help fight the Viet Cong.
Over 5...
Half a century ago, as war raged in Vietnam, an isolated community in the jungles of northern Laos was recruited by the CIA to help fight the Viet Cong.
Over 50,000 of the Hmong tribe became part of the US's secret army, disrupting Communist supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Thousands of Hmong died in the war. But their problems didn't end when the Americans withdrew.
Fearing a crackdown by Laos communist forces, many fled the country. But some several thousand stayed behind and continued to fight what they called 'Red Laos' from deep within the jungle, where they lived in hiding.
In 2008, Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley trekked uphill for more than two days through dense forests in search of the Hmong who were left behind. He found a settlement of fewer than 200 people, most born after the war but still living as their ancestors had.
He was the first outsider they had seen in 32 years.
More than a decade later, Rewind spoke to Birtley about how he came to cover the story and what has happened to the Hmong since.
"[I had] a great desire to cover that because it's one of those very important stories, but one that is overlooked because it's so difficult to do," Birtley says, recalling embarking on a "monumental hike for nearly three days over really, really large hills in darkness sometimes".
At first, the Hmong welcomed Birtley as someone who they thought could save them. But soon after, they decided to hold him hostage as a bargaining chip to help get them international attention and assistance.
"The chief of these people was quite convinced that by holding me he could get the United Nations to come and save them, despite what I was telling him," Birtley says. "They really believed that I wielded some kind of power and I tried to explain to them through a translator with bad English that this was not the case, and that really the United Nations was not about to come in and save them; that, really, they were still and would be on their own."
"It was never a case of my life being in danger," he adds. "I didn't fear these people. I understood their desperation and they were using whatever bargaining tool they could."
After his return, Birtley approached the UN and raised the issue of the plight of the Hmong with them.
"I went to New York, I went to the United Nations, I wrote to the secretary-general. I told everything I saw, I gave a link to the documentary I did. Absolutely nothing happened. When I raised it in a press briefing to the UN press people, they looked at me like 'yeah, and what?' It didn't register on the social consciousness of the United Nations or, in fact, the world."
"In many of the places I go to when you see the suffering, there is usually an outcome, there's an end to that suffering sometimes," Birtley says.
"But I got the sense - and since then I realised - that there's no end to their suffering because no one has come to help them ... If you put bloodshed on the TV screens, there's going to be a reaction. But of course, nobody can see what's happening to the Hmong; it's happening out of sight."
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
https://wn.com/The_Lost_Tribe_The_Cia's_Secret_Army_In_Laos_|_Rewind
Half a century ago, as war raged in Vietnam, an isolated community in the jungles of northern Laos was recruited by the CIA to help fight the Viet Cong.
Over 50,000 of the Hmong tribe became part of the US's secret army, disrupting Communist supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Thousands of Hmong died in the war. But their problems didn't end when the Americans withdrew.
Fearing a crackdown by Laos communist forces, many fled the country. But some several thousand stayed behind and continued to fight what they called 'Red Laos' from deep within the jungle, where they lived in hiding.
In 2008, Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley trekked uphill for more than two days through dense forests in search of the Hmong who were left behind. He found a settlement of fewer than 200 people, most born after the war but still living as their ancestors had.
He was the first outsider they had seen in 32 years.
More than a decade later, Rewind spoke to Birtley about how he came to cover the story and what has happened to the Hmong since.
"[I had] a great desire to cover that because it's one of those very important stories, but one that is overlooked because it's so difficult to do," Birtley says, recalling embarking on a "monumental hike for nearly three days over really, really large hills in darkness sometimes".
At first, the Hmong welcomed Birtley as someone who they thought could save them. But soon after, they decided to hold him hostage as a bargaining chip to help get them international attention and assistance.
"The chief of these people was quite convinced that by holding me he could get the United Nations to come and save them, despite what I was telling him," Birtley says. "They really believed that I wielded some kind of power and I tried to explain to them through a translator with bad English that this was not the case, and that really the United Nations was not about to come in and save them; that, really, they were still and would be on their own."
"It was never a case of my life being in danger," he adds. "I didn't fear these people. I understood their desperation and they were using whatever bargaining tool they could."
After his return, Birtley approached the UN and raised the issue of the plight of the Hmong with them.
"I went to New York, I went to the United Nations, I wrote to the secretary-general. I told everything I saw, I gave a link to the documentary I did. Absolutely nothing happened. When I raised it in a press briefing to the UN press people, they looked at me like 'yeah, and what?' It didn't register on the social consciousness of the United Nations or, in fact, the world."
"In many of the places I go to when you see the suffering, there is usually an outcome, there's an end to that suffering sometimes," Birtley says.
"But I got the sense - and since then I realised - that there's no end to their suffering because no one has come to help them ... If you put bloodshed on the TV screens, there's going to be a reaction. But of course, nobody can see what's happening to the Hmong; it's happening out of sight."
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
- published: 24 Aug 2019
- views: 406459
24:06
LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao 2020
Incredible day drinking and eating with our new Hmong Friends in Ban Nong Khang!
LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao
On our ...
Incredible day drinking and eating with our new Hmong Friends in Ban Nong Khang!
LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao
On our way from Sam Neua to Muang Et we stop a Lao Loum and Khmu Village and meet the most friendly people ever!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, customs, communism, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #Hmong #Village
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Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
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Directions to our restaurant "Buffet Laos Seafood" and it's Facebook page 👌
17°59'33.6"N 102°35'32.5"E
Ban Bonagoua, Vientiane, Laos
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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.
Now in Lao .... Vlogging Laos !!
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https://wn.com/Lao_People_At_Their_Best_|_Lao_Food_Lao_Drink_Lao_Friends_❤_Now_In_Lao_2020
Incredible day drinking and eating with our new Hmong Friends in Ban Nong Khang!
LAO PEOPLE at Their BEST! | Lao Food Lao Drink Lao Friends ❤ Now in Lao
On our way from Sam Neua to Muang Et we stop a Lao Loum and Khmu Village and meet the most friendly people ever!
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, customs, communism, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
Now in Lao travel vlog
#Laos #Hmong #Village
Enjoy our videos and would like to help support the work we do?
PayPal me.. https://paypal.me/NowinLao
Mailing Address:
Kongmany Mahavong / Todd Hales
Ban Nongbouathong Neua
Street No 10, Unit 45, Sikhottabong District
Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
P.O.Box 3630
Contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowtoLao/
Subscribe to Neenee's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0ukDrw8vm0LFKKd2i1vEw
https://www.facebook.com/buffetlaosseafood/
Directions to our restaurant "Buffet Laos Seafood" and it's Facebook page 👌
17°59'33.6"N 102°35'32.5"E
Ban Bonagoua, Vientiane, Laos
https://maps.google.com/?q=17.992667,102.592361
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.
Now in Lao .... Vlogging Laos !!
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- published: 10 Dec 2020
- views: 23393
1:58
Team Lao People's Democratic Republic 2023 | FGC2023Singapore
#FGC2023Singapore
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this team-produced video are those of this team, and do not necessarily reflect the views or...
#FGC2023Singapore
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this team-produced video are those of this team, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FIRST Global.
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ABOUT FIRST Global
FIRST Global is an educational (501c3) nonprofit with a mission to inspire science and technology leadership and innovation in youth from all nations to empower them to work together to address the world’s most pressing issues. Learn more: https://first.global
https://wn.com/Team_Lao_People's_Democratic_Republic_2023_|_Fgc2023Singapore
#FGC2023Singapore
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this team-produced video are those of this team, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FIRST Global.
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ABOUT FIRST Global
FIRST Global is an educational (501c3) nonprofit with a mission to inspire science and technology leadership and innovation in youth from all nations to empower them to work together to address the world’s most pressing issues. Learn more: https://first.global
- published: 01 Sep 2023
- views: 611
0:59
Lao Food is not talked about enough
#shorts #stickyrice #rice #laofood #laofoodmovement #laos #lao #laotian #laotianfood #foodways
food is not talked about enough so I'm starting a series that d...
#shorts #stickyrice #rice #laofood #laofoodmovement #laos #lao #laotian #laotianfood #foodways
food is not talked about enough so I'm starting a series that delves into the rich culinary traditions of Lao foodways, exploring the intersection of culture and history through each traditional dish. We'll begin with Lao sticky rice, a staple in almost every Lao meal, so much so that Lao people are nicknamed "Luuk Khao Niew," meaning "children of sticky rice." This grain is deeply cherished and plays a significant role in Lao festivals, celebrations, and religious practices. Sticky rice fosters community as its labor-intensive cultivation requires families in a village to work together year-round to achieve an abundant harvest. This collective effort has ingrained a sense of community and collectivism in Lao culture. Many Lao dishes incorporate sticky rice, such as using roasted rice powder in laab or as a thickener in stews like gaeng nor mai. Lao people have truly mastered the art of growing and cooking sticky rice. As my Mae always said, "If you don't eat your sticky rice, you'll never be full." To celebrate the start of this series, check out my Lao Sticky Rice Guide that goes in depth on five different methods of cooking sticky rice so you find one that works for you.
Lao recipes here: https://www.saengskitchen.com
Support by subscribing to my channel and pressing the bell button to get notified of all my new recipes!
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ABOUT SAENG
Saeng Douangdara is a professional chef and cooking instructor that advocates and raises awareness for Lao food through food videos and cooking classes. He is Lao American and was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. He lives in Los Angeles.
https://wn.com/Lao_Food_Is_Not_Talked_About_Enough
#shorts #stickyrice #rice #laofood #laofoodmovement #laos #lao #laotian #laotianfood #foodways
food is not talked about enough so I'm starting a series that delves into the rich culinary traditions of Lao foodways, exploring the intersection of culture and history through each traditional dish. We'll begin with Lao sticky rice, a staple in almost every Lao meal, so much so that Lao people are nicknamed "Luuk Khao Niew," meaning "children of sticky rice." This grain is deeply cherished and plays a significant role in Lao festivals, celebrations, and religious practices. Sticky rice fosters community as its labor-intensive cultivation requires families in a village to work together year-round to achieve an abundant harvest. This collective effort has ingrained a sense of community and collectivism in Lao culture. Many Lao dishes incorporate sticky rice, such as using roasted rice powder in laab or as a thickener in stews like gaeng nor mai. Lao people have truly mastered the art of growing and cooking sticky rice. As my Mae always said, "If you don't eat your sticky rice, you'll never be full." To celebrate the start of this series, check out my Lao Sticky Rice Guide that goes in depth on five different methods of cooking sticky rice so you find one that works for you.
Lao recipes here: https://www.saengskitchen.com
Support by subscribing to my channel and pressing the bell button to get notified of all my new recipes!
Find more about my cooking life at:
https://www.facebook.com/saengdouangdara/
https://www.instagram.com/saengdouangdara
https://www.twitter.com/saengdouangdara
ABOUT SAENG
Saeng Douangdara is a professional chef and cooking instructor that advocates and raises awareness for Lao food through food videos and cooking classes. He is Lao American and was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. He lives in Los Angeles.
- published: 21 May 2024
- views: 3924683
9:38
Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture
Today I shall take you on one of my walkabouts and talk a little about the Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture.
#isaanflicksthail...
Today I shall take you on one of my walkabouts and talk a little about the Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture.
#isaanflicksthailand #isaan #thaiculture
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Welcome to IsaanFlicks, my name is Bob, a retired Englishman living a simple life in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in the region known as Isaan.
If you are looking for a place to learn about Isaan's history, culture and anything else associated with Isaan or Thailand, then look no further!
Isaan Flicks is here to help. We will be covering everything from the history of Isaan, how it came to be a region of Thailand and what it means to live in Isaan today. You will also get some tips on how you can make the most out of your time in this beautiful part of the country.
If you have any questions about the video's content or require further information, please comment, and I shall endeavour to get back to you.
Finally, please share our videos, like or dislike them, make comments but more importantly subscribe to the channel to make an old man happy.
All music used is from "KK No Copyright Music" https://www.youtube.com/@KKNoCopyrightMusic
https://wn.com/Thai_Isaan_And_Isaan_Lao_People’S_Fascinating_History_And_Culture
Today I shall take you on one of my walkabouts and talk a little about the Thai-Isaan and Isaan Lao people’s fascinating history and culture.
#isaanflicksthailand #isaan #thaiculture
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Welcome to IsaanFlicks, my name is Bob, a retired Englishman living a simple life in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in the region known as Isaan.
If you are looking for a place to learn about Isaan's history, culture and anything else associated with Isaan or Thailand, then look no further!
Isaan Flicks is here to help. We will be covering everything from the history of Isaan, how it came to be a region of Thailand and what it means to live in Isaan today. You will also get some tips on how you can make the most out of your time in this beautiful part of the country.
If you have any questions about the video's content or require further information, please comment, and I shall endeavour to get back to you.
Finally, please share our videos, like or dislike them, make comments but more importantly subscribe to the channel to make an old man happy.
All music used is from "KK No Copyright Music" https://www.youtube.com/@KKNoCopyrightMusic
- published: 22 Jan 2023
- views: 3167
2:22
72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
VO 72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
INTRO: Lao people of all ethnicities are happy to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Lao People’s Army on Wedne...
VO 72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
INTRO: Lao people of all ethnicities are happy to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Lao People’s Army on Wednesday January the 20th, as soldiers around the country ably continue to carry out their duty of national protection and development.
https://wn.com/72_Years_Of_Progress_For_Lao_People’S_Army
VO 72 years of progress for Lao People’s Army
INTRO: Lao people of all ethnicities are happy to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Lao People’s Army on Wednesday January the 20th, as soldiers around the country ably continue to carry out their duty of national protection and development.
- published: 22 Jan 2021
- views: 1566