The Cambodian myth of lightning, thunder, and rain - Prumsodun Ok

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"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year in the buong suong ceremony, and explains the origins of lightning, thunder and rain according to the Khmer people. Prumsodun Ok tells this empowering tale that still enlightens our world today.
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  • @TEDEd
    @TEDEd6 жыл бұрын

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  • @ruchika1132

    @ruchika1132

    6 жыл бұрын

    You'll need to go through Mahabharata. There are many short stories you'll can make animations on.

  • @fishfingas119

    @fishfingas119

    6 жыл бұрын

    Can we get an African myth please?

  • @ianlachey1726

    @ianlachey1726

    6 жыл бұрын

    TED-Ed can you tell the story of nimrod

  • @user-jx9wy4xm9n

    @user-jx9wy4xm9n

    6 жыл бұрын

    TED-Ed can i borrow your script Please?

  • @seankellygaller6902

    @seankellygaller6902

    6 жыл бұрын

    TED-Ed can you do the Filipino legend of the coconut plz?

  • @athendity2567
    @athendity25675 жыл бұрын

    Dude, You have a weapon, A DIAMOND AXE... And now you want a crystal ball-

  • @liqingyang8008

    @liqingyang8008

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh u need to enchant the diamond axe with efficiency III Only the crystal ball could do that

  • @indranilbose9454

    @indranilbose9454

    4 жыл бұрын

    @bolobolo bolo Lol

  • @Stanfordscienceman

    @Stanfordscienceman

    4 жыл бұрын

    The diamond axe didn't have efficiency 3

  • @pannatatchaumchit3983

    @pannatatchaumchit3983

    4 жыл бұрын

    Athena Animates Because the crystal ball can give wishes

  • @itapsumo

    @itapsumo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Athena Animates it is indian

  • @danstiver9135
    @danstiver91356 жыл бұрын

    Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.

  • @JhonataPactio

    @JhonataPactio

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr Shambleface 😂😂😂

  • @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n

    @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n

    6 жыл бұрын

    Avatar!!!

  • @palecaptainwolfkayls8499

    @palecaptainwolfkayls8499

    6 жыл бұрын

    NOOOOOO THATS TOO GOOOD

  • @cranberryaftershave2228

    @cranberryaftershave2228

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eh, feels more like the story of the godesses from Legend of Zelda.

  • @narararamammily5386

    @narararamammily5386

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr Shambleface it's always the fire dude who start the beef.

  • @stormysamreen7062
    @stormysamreen70624 жыл бұрын

    Mekhala: *wins contest Lok Ta: "Doesn't matter who won, y'all get prizes" Mekhala: "Am I a joke to you?"

  • @zaimwaqar2788

    @zaimwaqar2788

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Non Non Isn't she a girl?

  • @jenjung577

    @jenjung577

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @Real_Lion_of_Judah

    @Real_Lion_of_Judah

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mekhala is happy they got prizes, because she has a crystal ball, the wisdom to sense why they should get prizes too. Anyone else notice that the story is basically the Legend of Zelda? Moni Mekhala is Zelda who has a crystal ball (blue water, wisdom, consciousness), Ream Eyso is Ganon who has the axe (red fire, physical power/energy), and Vorachhun is the 'Link' between them, having a master sword (green balance, courage, life), to balance the 'physical' energy with the pure consciousness. Therefore, despite suffering the slings and arrows of the world, Link is able continue his journey, finally 'defeating' Ganon, which really only means that the three become one. Ganon becomes his power and Zelda his wisdom. In the fullness of time, they are not truly competitors, but best friends. That is why all three received gifts. In a sense they are all equal, but in another sense, they are all part of a journey of wisdom , which of course is why it's called the Legend of Zelda, not the Legend of Link. The game, like this ancient story, teaches us to see the value of qualities we may tend to view as feminine: avoiding battle when the time is not right, being passive (calm), etc. The rain of Moni Mekhala's wisdom fell on Vorachhun and he became completely calm in his symbolic 'death' (death of his ego), claiming his full power and returning balance to the world. In countless universes/timelines, Ream Eyso (Ganon) still comes back into power again and again, a never-ending game, an exciting rollercoaster of thrills and chills amid an ocean of absolute inner bliss/wisdom. Electricity, by the way, is literally the interaction of the ying and the yang, the feminine and masculine principles underlying the universe. So this story is not a myth at all. The names are symbolic, but rain and lightning (and all the stuff of the world) is the interaction between the light of pure consciousness and the darkness of the dancing physical energy/matter. Everything is electromagnetism (shakti) 'imagined' by a singular consciousness. There is no true distinction between consciousness and physical matter.

  • @shrom6753

    @shrom6753

    3 жыл бұрын

    Participation awards

  • @Rawhen_Rajew-aka-Rajubhai

    @Rawhen_Rajew-aka-Rajubhai

    3 жыл бұрын

    *COMMUNISM INTENSIFIES*

  • @ayushibaloni3631
    @ayushibaloni36315 жыл бұрын

    Moni Mekhala resembles Krishna from Indian mythology, or is it just me?

  • @cheonsalee5118

    @cheonsalee5118

    5 жыл бұрын

    Vishnu too.

  • @RishikavsAnnie

    @RishikavsAnnie

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes !

  • @ifeelsofancy2845

    @ifeelsofancy2845

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cambodia stole everything.

  • @annabababooey

    @annabababooey

    5 жыл бұрын

    AF Amir I wouldn’t say “stole” but gained inspiration or roots from them. Like how most of Vietnamese culture is very close to Chinese culture (I’m part Chinese and Vietnamese).

  • @ankita7342

    @ankita7342

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@juschu67 wut?

  • @ThePopushi
    @ThePopushi3 жыл бұрын

    I know nothing of Cambodian myths, but I will say that Moni Mekhala is a *beautiful* name. It rolls off the tongue. I really like it lol

  • @amie4742

    @amie4742

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @dannybenhur6123

    @dannybenhur6123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saint Goats is the translation of his name in my language

  • @zimang5342

    @zimang5342

    3 жыл бұрын

    It could approximately translate to clouds of gem or gem cloud...

  • @preemiseating2818

    @preemiseating2818

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually there’s some from Thailand too the name in thailand is มณีเมขลา

  • @preemiseating2818

    @preemiseating2818

    3 жыл бұрын

    เมขลา กับ รามสูร

  • @thenmozhi8631
    @thenmozhi86315 жыл бұрын

    Moni mehkala - sea Ream Eyso-fire(heat) The Fight between both - EVAPORATION(rain) which rejunuvates the earth(VORACHHUN)

  • @Stephen-uz8dm

    @Stephen-uz8dm

    4 жыл бұрын

    whoah!

  • @caniget600subscriberswitho5

    @caniget600subscriberswitho5

    4 жыл бұрын

    Science makes sense

  • @kalishatusky1890

    @kalishatusky1890

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wasnt precipitation rain?

  • @abthedragon4921

    @abthedragon4921

    4 жыл бұрын

    *Then Mozhi* Whoa, I never noticed that! That is so cool!

  • @christinosim

    @christinosim

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rain is the sea beating the fire and coming back down as percipitation

  • @aIiza
    @aIiza4 жыл бұрын

    _"When shall we three meet again,_ _In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”_ - Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 1

  • @aetnalin5513

    @aetnalin5513

    4 жыл бұрын

    - aliza. And in wrinkle in time

  • @sasukedarkwolf

    @sasukedarkwolf

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aren't thunder and lightning the same thing?

  • @aIiza

    @aIiza

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sasukedarkwolf _thunder: sound_ _lightning: light_

  • @mm-uj4qz

    @mm-uj4qz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh God, this is so good xd

  • @kanishkgupta677

    @kanishkgupta677

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aIiza I'm sure you mean them as the forms of energy.

  • @gavinresch6363
    @gavinresch63634 жыл бұрын

    A diamond axe isn't a good gift it's just put 3 diamonds and 2 sticks into a crafting table.

  • @katoreos9135

    @katoreos9135

    4 жыл бұрын

    THATS MINECRAFT LOGIC

  • @ElectricKitty

    @ElectricKitty

    4 жыл бұрын

    what if its enchanted

  • @lime9416

    @lime9416

    4 жыл бұрын

    That a pickax isn't it?

  • @asher-360

    @asher-360

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lime9416 for an ax you put the diamonds in a diffrent place

  • @janelleada8159

    @janelleada8159

    4 жыл бұрын

    its all diamond tho

  • @withloveemi7988
    @withloveemi79886 жыл бұрын

    Don't get me wrong, I love a good tale of Zeus fuckery, but there's a lot amazingly creative and wonderful mythological and spiritual stories outside of Greek and Roman mythology. I didn't know anything about Cambodia, but this video was such a treat! I'd personally love to see more tales from other cultures from around globe.

  • @joulinatek5693

    @joulinatek5693

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cambodia have a lot of myth and urban legend.

  • @weezact7

    @weezact7

    5 жыл бұрын

    I feel like there's a bit of a barrier when it comes to that sort of thing. Here in the US, European myths are pretty common. You might even get some exposure to Scandinavian mythologies as well, but you're not going to hear much from countries further east or south of Europe (Or, ironically, from the Americas themselves) except some of the most prominent ones. I would imagine that's because eastern countries like India, China, Cambodia, Japan, etc had essentially no direct contact with Europe for much of human history. The middle east did, but that was mostly tainted by religious "disagreements" so I would imagine not many people hearkened to folk tales of "heretics". That's my theory, at least.

  • @aetherretrix2322

    @aetherretrix2322

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am from Cambodia, and i can say we are a .great country

  • @TheFerretofEarth

    @TheFerretofEarth

    5 жыл бұрын

    nhi You heard the story of Buhhda?

  • @alexcraft825

    @alexcraft825

    5 жыл бұрын

    “A good tale of Zeus fuckery” is the best description of Greek mythology I’ve ever heard

  • @TheJojoletta
    @TheJojoletta5 жыл бұрын

    For those who think the story isn't finished, you're right! They're still fighting. Ream Eyso is still looking for Moni Mekala and every time he's close to her, he throws his ax, which always misses. His ax produces the Thunder after the Lightning (Imagine Dragon ref). That's why every time you see a flash of lightning, you better brace yourself for a tremendous sound that follows. Eyso misses again! Poor guy, Moni Mekala is always a step ahead of him. This story is one of my childhood favorites. I've always been a fan, watching about other myths from around the world, but never had I thought TED would make an animation of it, and a great one too. Thank you for spreading knowledge about my country!

  • @aminakhan703

    @aminakhan703

    8 ай бұрын

    And what about Vorachhon? Came here through a thunder storm in Phnom Penh, noticing that there's very often not a thunder after lightning here.

  • @rohithmuthu5137
    @rohithmuthu51374 жыл бұрын

    Manimekala is actually present in the tamil literature called “manimekalai” . She is the buddhist goddess of the sea and is believed to be the one who engulfed the port city of poombuhar.

  • @chamu4637

    @chamu4637

    3 жыл бұрын

    True 💯🤩

  • @tanayyd5951

    @tanayyd5951

    3 жыл бұрын

    So basically, it's the artwork here, that makes her look like Vishnu, right?

  • @rithymustangdevil5794

    @rithymustangdevil5794

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think they colored Manimekalai blue to represent her as a water goddess and her nature( kind and clever ) But in my Literature it is shown that Manimekalai skin is like any human i say whiter than most Cambodian Fun facts : Ream Eyso isnt a demon but more of a giant we call it Yeak or what i think he is an Asura Also Lokta did stated that the magical Orb is the most precious among the item he give he only give Ream Eyso the axe and the prince the dagger because feel pity for their patience and hard work to be worthless

  • @dhrisyendhumukilrajpg7894

    @dhrisyendhumukilrajpg7894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @kanmaniyinkanmanigal3003

    @kanmaniyinkanmanigal3003

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @jayflaboozy3504
    @jayflaboozy35045 жыл бұрын

    wow the human mind is so creative, they got all of this just from lighting and thunder

  • @UnderstandingCode

    @UnderstandingCode

    4 жыл бұрын

    But God and the bible are different ok?

  • @starry.030

    @starry.030

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@UnderstandingCode where and when were they mentioned?

  • @DangLe-ml1ph

    @DangLe-ml1ph

    4 жыл бұрын

    Consider The Following 🤽‍♀️ no god and the bible are fake too

  • @lesser6330

    @lesser6330

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DangLe-ml1ph bro if u think god and the bible is fake ok but I believe they are real(I'm hindu) but don't go around saying it it offends alot of people

  • @saniahborgella1135

    @saniahborgella1135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Minato1 yeah it does I respect all religions

  • @Francis-kn7eq
    @Francis-kn7eq6 жыл бұрын

    Top 10 anime cliffhangers

  • @parkchimmin7913

    @parkchimmin7913

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lemon I know right?

  • @crystalwaters2260

    @crystalwaters2260

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ikr, I wanna what happens next

  • @vong1186

    @vong1186

    6 жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t have an ending because we can still see rain, hear thunder and lighting. It’s like a cycle.

  • @hf27172

    @hf27172

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ooohhh Ted-Ed should animate a lesson Anime style!

  • @adamkawache828

    @adamkawache828

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lemon kevin is that you?

  • @moonvathna9817
    @moonvathna98176 жыл бұрын

    I’m Cambodian! So proud of this! Btw, Lok Ta means an old man/grandpa so it’s not actually part of his name, it’s just polite to address someone older

  • @cramerfloro5936

    @cramerfloro5936

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kookie Cookie awwwwwww......so cute

  • @Lea-bl2mn

    @Lea-bl2mn

    6 жыл бұрын

    aye i'm cambodian too, what up mate

  • @jasontungjw

    @jasontungjw

    6 жыл бұрын

    Are you a Kim Jong Kook fan

  • @parkchimmin7913

    @parkchimmin7913

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kookie Cookie Cambodian and an ARMY? Can I have a hug? (I’m one too)

  • @parkchimmin7913

    @parkchimmin7913

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jason Tung His last name is Jeon, not Kim!

  • @KhmerL0VEKhmer
    @KhmerL0VEKhmer5 жыл бұрын

    "His skin golden like a rice field ready for harvest."

  • @cheongml5260

    @cheongml5260

    4 жыл бұрын

    Only to get eaten

  • @manda4134

    @manda4134

    4 жыл бұрын

    damn i want my skin to shine like that

  • @helpnoname7588

    @helpnoname7588

    4 жыл бұрын

    i see u everywhere in videos with cambodia in the title

  • @julesjukebox7067

    @julesjukebox7067

    4 жыл бұрын

    I read this the exact same time the vid said it

  • @CAMBODiANCh1natownChick

    @CAMBODiANCh1natownChick

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@helpnoname7588 😂

  • @akshaj_animates2006
    @akshaj_animates20063 жыл бұрын

    Moni Mekhala: 'Wins' Tok La: "You all win!" Moni Mekhala: *"Sounds like communist Propaganda but ok"*

  • @Ninjadab

    @Ninjadab

    3 жыл бұрын

    Btw you got “Lok ta” mixed up. Lok Ta is Buddha.

  • @shreem108

    @shreem108

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ninjadab lok ta is not buddha. smh lok ta mean grandfather/wizard/master in khmer language.

  • @ubermenschzarathustra862

    @ubermenschzarathustra862

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ninjadab lok ta moni eyso = wise hermit/sage/yogi

  • @Account.for.Comment

    @Account.for.Comment

    2 жыл бұрын

    Another version of the tale is that the orb was the only prize. The yaksa(demon) cried so loudly and long enough like a child, so the old sage pitied him by giving the axe as gift, so that he can take back the orb knowing that the goddess are too smart to lose it.

  • @roryasrorri701

    @roryasrorri701

    Жыл бұрын

    too soon!

  • @evywthingseemsdiffagain921
    @evywthingseemsdiffagain9216 жыл бұрын

    The animation is absolutely amazing. Ted Ed videos usually are, but this one just takes my breath away.

  • @borinsroy8992

    @borinsroy8992

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, because Ted Ed is trying to animate people, especially costumes in this video as similar to traditional Khmer as possible. That's why it's so much different than before. By the way, the people animating this are really well thought / well studied our traditions. 💯

  • @poof9327

    @poof9327

    5 жыл бұрын

    not really...

  • @awer1014

    @awer1014

    2 жыл бұрын

    especially when vorachhun's eyebrows go up and down

  • @brieason
    @brieason6 жыл бұрын

    Vorachhun:Triforce of courage Moni Mekhala:Triforce of wisdom Ream Eyso:Triforce of power

  • @Acroflame

    @Acroflame

    4 жыл бұрын

    About to say that

  • @lmschannel72

    @lmschannel72

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh look! A LoZ fan out there!

  • @mayphan9779

    @mayphan9779

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those that mean ream eyso kidnapped moni mekhala

  • @ShinyRacoon

    @ShinyRacoon

    4 жыл бұрын

    I knew I couldnt be the only one

  • @ultimatemoonlight4524

    @ultimatemoonlight4524

    3 жыл бұрын

    I thought I was the only one...

  • @Janie282
    @Janie2822 жыл бұрын

    I'm Khmer krom, my grandma told me about this myth during my childhood... And now I'm telling to my kids, really happy to see this video.

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl212 жыл бұрын

    I was pleasantly surprised when the story went in the direction of how he was proud of all his students and loved them all like his children, so he decided to give them all a gift. It's some really positive mentor/parenting instead of the favoritism that is often shown in stories like this.

  • @akbrahma7739
    @akbrahma77396 жыл бұрын

    Moni and Mekhla are common Bengali names in India. Mythical tales spreads far.

  • @ppsaha1994

    @ppsaha1994

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Moni as in gemstone and mekhla as in an ornament one wears around the waist.

  • @araghav3921

    @araghav3921

    6 жыл бұрын

    Partha Pratim saha thank you मणि and मेखला are indeed sanskrit words. I guess the demon's name is from वैरोचन.

  • @araghav3921

    @araghav3921

    6 жыл бұрын

    Partha Pratim saha Mekhala also means a belt/chain. So Mani Mekhala means a string of gems.

  • @divyaakashdutta4038

    @divyaakashdutta4038

    6 жыл бұрын

    In Assamese, Moni means Pearl and Mekhela is the traditional dress of the Assamese ladies.

  • @adityavirendra7630

    @adityavirendra7630

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ankur Brahma Right..... you're truly right.....

  • @LeJinlong428
    @LeJinlong4286 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see some Southeast Asian myths taking the spotlight; I've grown weary from the typical Greek, Roman and Norse myths

  • @kevin080592

    @kevin080592

    6 жыл бұрын

    Erick Tanamal yeah.. south east asian myths is breath of fresh air!

  • @stephlandicho

    @stephlandicho

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @timetraveller500

    @timetraveller500

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kevin 080592 Exactly! I couldn't put it in better words! Refreshing air!

  • @beesbeesbees9668

    @beesbeesbees9668

    6 жыл бұрын

    YAAS

  • @riarazul929

    @riarazul929

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ikr... It’s really nice to hear some Asian myths. I’m tired of hearing Western myths

  • @plsfeedmeimhungray9865
    @plsfeedmeimhungray98655 жыл бұрын

    Ahh I'm so happy you guys chose Cambodia myth, as a Cambodian myself, it is very rare to see people talk about my country. There had been a few mispronounced words but I love the video overall!!!

  • @lima9933
    @lima99334 жыл бұрын

    Love to know more about Cambodian myths 🇰🇭❤️ please make more videos about Khmer new year ceremony 🙏

  • @sarthakmaan7075

    @sarthakmaan7075

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ninjadab I know I am replying quite late but here he meant Khmer as in the Hindu Buddhist kingdom of Cambodia from 9th to 15th century

  • @Ninjadab

    @Ninjadab

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sarthakmaan7075 well, there are not many.. as a Cambodian myself

  • @_Onlime
    @_Onlime6 жыл бұрын

    The animators you have are *the best* _Keep it up Ted Ed!_

  • @jay-rock6627
    @jay-rock66276 жыл бұрын

    Ted you tell very good stories you got a gift & you are definitely using it right.

  • @akshitamishra3673

    @akshitamishra3673

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jay-Rock the gift of Internet

  • @imransuhail9084

    @imransuhail9084

    6 жыл бұрын

    Correct me if im wrong but, I don't think Ted is an actual Person

  • @amyyhongg

    @amyyhongg

    6 жыл бұрын

    TED stands for Technology Engineering and Design so yeah Ted isn't a real person but I'm pretty sure it was a joke

  • @shreyaspakhare1313

    @shreyaspakhare1313

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ted ed is the name of the channel.....it's not name of a person...lol

  • @bitethatbullet7054

    @bitethatbullet7054

    6 жыл бұрын

    Amy so how many people run the channel? I think two since there is the woman’s voice sometimes

  • @ba.nguyen
    @ba.nguyen4 жыл бұрын

    My friend in minecraft: Attempts to kill me with diamond axe Me: *enderpearls into the sky* YEET

  • @peppersych6127

    @peppersych6127

    4 жыл бұрын

    bruh you need more likes

  • @mrsethakoson

    @mrsethakoson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm ....... thats pretty much how the story went

  • @jasonupperco66

    @jasonupperco66

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just use hay bales to break fall damage, simple speed run fax

  • @janarkinsamson4010

    @janarkinsamson4010

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did your other friend die

  • @archae108

    @archae108

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh, finally! A Minecraft meme about this!

  • @5lovelygirl5
    @5lovelygirl55 жыл бұрын

    Please make more Cambodian myth/tale videos! 🇰🇭

  • @shreemayeedash5667
    @shreemayeedash56676 жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail just reminded of lord Krishna Love from India 💕💕💕💕💗💓

  • @sambovisal6362

    @sambovisal6362

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks from Cambodia

  • @niddhiapoorva

    @niddhiapoorva

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ikr... Same

  • @absoluteanarchyproductions8432

    @absoluteanarchyproductions8432

    5 жыл бұрын

    me too!

  • @arandomguy3526

    @arandomguy3526

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @SauravKumar-py8cm

    @SauravKumar-py8cm

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @aldhieu.a.teodocio8796
    @aldhieu.a.teodocio87966 жыл бұрын

    Cambodian Myth is Amazing. Love from Philippines.

  • @leakkhena8477

    @leakkhena8477

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwww thanks for support!

  • @claris_ooi
    @claris_ooi5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! As a Chinese, I was told another version of this when I was a kid according to Chinese folklore. Anyways its nice to know other cultures story on the same topic !

  • @sarin1687
    @sarin16873 жыл бұрын

    This was wonderful! The graphics were amazing as well. Thank you, so much, for spreading the news about Cambodia Culture. This legend remind me of the thunder, lightning and rain originated from a heated, mid-air tiff between the ragefully jealous Ream Eyso and the more powerful, saintly Moni Mekhala.

  • @TinyMedicine
    @TinyMedicine6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent animation yet again! Love your videos.

  • @surodeepspace
    @surodeepspace6 жыл бұрын

    I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM NEXT!

  • @seihaknou988

    @seihaknou988

    6 жыл бұрын

    Surodeep Sheth they fight all over and over again.

  • @ChenLiYong

    @ChenLiYong

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think Moni Mekhala should have banished him into oblivion if she doesn't want to kill him.

  • @theresahall6197

    @theresahall6197

    5 жыл бұрын

    What the rest? Considering they if they don't stop the rain probably won't and that wouldn't be good. Surely something must made a turce if not peace.

  • @goazaly8010

    @goazaly8010

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sameee

  • @kailaperez2814
    @kailaperez28144 жыл бұрын

    This was wonderful! The graphics were amazing as well. Thank you, so much, for spreading the news.

  • @sonyagilmore7207
    @sonyagilmore72074 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Ted whenever I feel down I watch you

  • @lehck2469
    @lehck24696 жыл бұрын

    yay cambodian representation! this makes me so happy :)

  • @asianandwhiteboyproduction4910

    @asianandwhiteboyproduction4910

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Cambodian life

  • @Tophuu_

    @Tophuu_

    4 жыл бұрын

    lehck loves chan YASS

  • @susieleong6852

    @susieleong6852

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have three words for you. jong ban propun

  • @lethearith

    @lethearith

    4 жыл бұрын

    bee’s knees good luck man

  • @hoodiethehoe9762

    @hoodiethehoe9762

    4 жыл бұрын

    lehck loves chan ikr 😔👌

  • @BrandonCHH
    @BrandonCHH6 жыл бұрын

    As a Cambodian myself , this brought so much memories. When I was a young boy , I usually sleep with my grandmother and each rainy night she would tell me this story about the three goddess that set of thunders and lightnings

  • @wangxian6566
    @wangxian65665 жыл бұрын

    Hi I am a Cambodian.You did a great job telling the story and your pronunciation is also very good for a non native speaker .

  • @timkeriwuth4975
    @timkeriwuth49754 жыл бұрын

    That’s the bedtimes story that every cambodian’s mom tells their kid I’m glad that you turned it into animation ❤️❤️

  • @sanjipshrestha6423
    @sanjipshrestha64236 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Thanks for letting us know about Cambodia. Newar(indigenous people of kathmandu) myth of lightning and thunder is fight between Nagaa and Garuda.

  • @starygacha3512
    @starygacha35126 жыл бұрын

    Spicy metaphors “his skin gold like a rice field ready to be harvest”

  • @Kyo_Tran

    @Kyo_Tran

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's not metaphor, it's a comparison

  • @bicillenium4019

    @bicillenium4019

    3 жыл бұрын

    Metaphors don’t use words like “as” or “like”, so it is a simile

  • @mikewhocheeseharry5292

    @mikewhocheeseharry5292

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s not spicy 🌶 either

  • @idiotgoddess2114
    @idiotgoddess21144 жыл бұрын

    *This kind of reminds me of the 3 alola starter final evolutions, tbh* Moni Mekhala - Primarina Vorachhun - Decidueye Ream Eyso - Incinaroar

  • @danielloyola3126
    @danielloyola31265 жыл бұрын

    You should make a video of Ibong Adarna. A famouse Filipino myth.

  • @voldemortthenoselessfreak2126

    @voldemortthenoselessfreak2126

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't consider Ibong Adarna as a myth. but rather a fantasy character since Adarna isn't a created by our ancient ancestors and isn't categorize as Filipino mythological creature. and we already have a mythological bird, which is "Amihan"

  • @Run328i
    @Run328i6 жыл бұрын

    *"When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."* ...Yeah I'll be with 16 hp and full shield.

  • @talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967

    @talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not you again

  • @luongly2508

    @luongly2508

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fortnite is so bad

  • @Supernova10000

    @Supernova10000

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kuripot Si Talim ikr At least it’s not a JoJo refrence...

  • @Cococonutt
    @Cococonutt6 жыл бұрын

    I moved to Siem Reap, Cambodia for 6 months when I was 20, all by myself. So glad I did. A lot to learn from these amazing people

  • @notjohnwayne2960

    @notjohnwayne2960

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pickeledcoconut how was that? You speak khmer?

  • @cooldesertknight

    @cooldesertknight

    6 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! What would you say the three most important things you learned from them? (always have been curious to go there).

  • @dcimphotosean

    @dcimphotosean

    5 жыл бұрын

    #Cambodia's

  • @alfeaescalante607
    @alfeaescalante6075 жыл бұрын

    3:20 me losing my last brain cell on a test

  • @ignorethischannelitdoesntexist
    @ignorethischannelitdoesntexist5 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite Ted Ed But it's also creepy because diamond battleaxes are my favorite weapon...

  • @sciblastofficial9833
    @sciblastofficial98336 жыл бұрын

    A dictionary of the people Lok Ta - A Godlike hermit Vorachhun - Earth god Ream Eyso - Fire demon Moni Mekhala - Water goddess

  • @redbbean168
    @redbbean1686 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOSH!! I commented a month ago that I'd like to see this video made! Thank you so much you did amazingly im so happy!!! I'm a cambodian dancer and our group performs stories like these, so i've heard it so many times and to see it so beautifully animated is insane THANK YOU!

  • @Crucial178
    @Crucial1782 жыл бұрын

    Being a Tamil, I was literally startled to hear the name ' Moni Meghalai ' bcoz in our tamil Sangam literature there is a great epic known as " Manimegalai " which depicts the powers and her rebirth of a girl. Proud to be Tamil 😍😍& also INDIAN 😉🇮🇳!!

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables2 жыл бұрын

    This video was so beautifully animated, I love how each vid in this series has its own unique art style 😄🙏🏽📖

  • @feynstein1004
    @feynstein10046 жыл бұрын

    Wait, so how does the story end? Don't leave me hanging, Ted-Ed.

  • @zenithemerson5936

    @zenithemerson5936

    6 жыл бұрын

    Feynstein 100 The fight continue till now, When rain you can see thunder and hear the storm. The fight continue...

  • @l42222c

    @l42222c

    6 жыл бұрын

    yeah right

  • @feynstein1004

    @feynstein1004

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Zenith Emerson Ah okay. My bad.

  • @s0ngf0rx

    @s0ngf0rx

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Zenith Aw that's awesome. Thanks.

  • @strwberry_xoxo

    @strwberry_xoxo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Zenith Emerson :o

  • @chungseng4155
    @chungseng41556 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful! I used to learn this from textbook when I was In high school. Now it's wonderful seeing it again in video animation on TED ♥♥ Cambodian 🇰🇭

  • @christinosim

    @christinosim

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am in 8th grade learning this right now

  • @V3Aura

    @V3Aura

    4 жыл бұрын

    I learned dis fight when I was in 3rd grade

  • @queendio7520
    @queendio75203 жыл бұрын

    As a khmer person who rarely sees anything mentioned of Cambodia I really really appreciate and love this

  • @KhmerTarotReading
    @KhmerTarotReading3 жыл бұрын

    Im Cambodia but i never heard of Lok Ta Eysei have 3 disciples... And that one forgotten disciple is a heroe one! This is is enlightened me! Thank you ❤️ 🙏🏼

  • @roathnorin
    @roathnorin6 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know how many times I heard that story as a child but I love it so much thank you Ted-ed for the video

  • @vladimirmarkovic1861
    @vladimirmarkovic18616 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful! I'm glad I learnt something about Cambodian culture. The animation is wonderful! Well done!

  • @preapsocheata8131
    @preapsocheata81314 жыл бұрын

    Wow, i use to learn about this at school too it is so interesting myth

  • @purpletree7690
    @purpletree76903 жыл бұрын

    Well “Lok Ta” translates to Khmer is actually “Grandpa”

  • @jonskhag

    @jonskhag

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @weirdo6338

    @weirdo6338

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ye

  • @Ninjadab

    @Ninjadab

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol true but my parents call the local BUDDHA LOK TAAAA

  • @whitehole1581

    @whitehole1581

    2 жыл бұрын

    "លោកតា" (Lok Ta) meaning "grandpa" this Khmer word probably has its roots in the Thai language. In Thai, there is the word "หลวงตา" (Luang Ta) which means grandfather. The word "หลวง" (Luang) is derived from the Kra-Dai language family. means "ใหญ่" (Yai = big) And the word "ตา" (Ta) also has its roots from the Kra-Dai language as well.

  • @shubhangikundu2827
    @shubhangikundu28276 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love these videos, from the enrapturing storytelling to the breathtaking animation! I wish TedEd would do a video on Indian mythology as well, like the story of Lord Ganesha!

  • @lianarose1384
    @lianarose13843 жыл бұрын

    Please please do some videos on Indian mythology too! There are a plethora of interesting ones to pick from and it would be really helpful! We need it. And amazing to watch from Ted-Ed as usual!

  • @rashmipriya8527
    @rashmipriya85274 жыл бұрын

    There is a very famous Tamil epic called Manimekalai that was composed by Sattanar. It was a sequel to another epic called Silappadikaram.

  • @sothlanhean4179
    @sothlanhean41796 жыл бұрын

    អរគុណសម្រាប់ការនិយាយពីកម្ពុជា thQ for saying about Cambodian 😍😘😘

  • @kavyajha4
    @kavyajha46 жыл бұрын

    Please do Hindu Mythology! There are so many stories to tell.

  • @kavyajha4

    @kavyajha4

    6 жыл бұрын

    Litetaker No it isn't!

  • @adventureawaits3860

    @adventureawaits3860

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kay Jay do you mean Indian Mythology? Well there's certainly a need to make videos on them.

  • @suhani551

    @suhani551

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@litetaker this mythology has great influence of Hindu mythology...the names are common sanskrit words too :)

  • @truelove573

    @truelove573

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@litetaker hinduism or santan dharma is not just limited to india

  • @darkpanda239

    @darkpanda239

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@truelove573 of course not, but it did originate in India. Jerusalem to Christianity and Judaism is as India to Hinduism and Buddhism

  • @moonriversou
    @moonriversou Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching this way back when it came out, I was suddenly reminded of this story and I genuinely have to say that these names are so gorgeous ♥︎ they just roll off your tongue

  • @samlicskingdom262
    @samlicskingdom2622 жыл бұрын

    The teacher was really wise as he gave prize to everyone for trying their level best.

  • @agustinnavidad9201
    @agustinnavidad92016 жыл бұрын

    This has got to be one ofthe most beautiful vids from Ted ed

  • @28empoleon
    @28empoleon6 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a Filipino myth or some part of Philippine history!

  • @dumbasspotathot1513

    @dumbasspotathot1513

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yas

  • @dhanangel4776

    @dhanangel4776

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ya

  • @Crispy_pata

    @Crispy_pata

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bini nah!

  • @theodore23sanchez

    @theodore23sanchez

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Legend of Mayon Volcano?

  • @Crispy_pata

    @Crispy_pata

    6 жыл бұрын

    HakunaKatada who are you?

  • @justinsai9067
    @justinsai90673 жыл бұрын

    The presentation and animation are too perfect, we don't deserve this

  • @NoahBRiek
    @NoahBRiek Жыл бұрын

    I believe I heard Scriabin's "Mystic" chord played when Moni Mekhala's prize was revealed! Kudos to the composer on this video, that was a fun little Easter egg.

  • @LadyCeag840
    @LadyCeag8406 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this while there's a thunderstorm outside! XD

  • @askrub851
    @askrub8516 жыл бұрын

    0:40 I though he said Mountain Dew

  • @animeshpathak3921

    @animeshpathak3921

    4 жыл бұрын

    Morning dew 😑

  • @lettuceman483

    @lettuceman483

    4 жыл бұрын

    Collect gaming liquids to get the Minecraft diamond axe

  • @strange_and_magnificent
    @strange_and_magnificent3 жыл бұрын

    I really liked that the video ended on a cliffhanger, in my opinion, that's the best way to keep people interested.

  • @jilingren3248
    @jilingren32485 жыл бұрын

    More videos in this style! It's gorgeous!

  • @singhzen
    @singhzen6 жыл бұрын

    TED should do Hindu Myths 😍😍

  • @singhzen

    @singhzen

    6 жыл бұрын

    rakin shyan what?

  • @ujwalmokashi6702
    @ujwalmokashi67026 жыл бұрын

    Combodia has lot of Hindu influence.

  • @bubbleteaichooseyou

    @bubbleteaichooseyou

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ujwal Mokashi We were once hindu and now to walk in Buddhism but combine with hindu. Anyway I think we are both now.

  • @TheDominionOfElites

    @TheDominionOfElites

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Be New When I went to Cambodia I was very impressed with how the people integrated both religions into one culture and belief system and respected both, too.

  • @adityapandia7280

    @adityapandia7280

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ujwal Mokashi And India has a lot of Cambodian influence... There's no way of just one side influencing the other, they both end up influencing each other... Almost like a thesis and an anti-thesis, which merge into a synthesis

  • @bubbleteaichooseyou

    @bubbleteaichooseyou

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dylan McDermott just wanna tell you that on 14th this month here come our new year and there is a big celebration at Angkor wat temple. Glad if you come 😁

  • @anantambisht4895

    @anantambisht4895

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ujwal Mokashi ya it reminded me of vishnu

  • @ryarod
    @ryarod5 жыл бұрын

    This seems to me like it could be the basis for a great Silver-Age Disney Movie.

  • @ripleylockerbie9830

    @ripleylockerbie9830

    3 жыл бұрын

    It would be perfect as Disney is unoriginal.

  • @Rashmi7278
    @Rashmi72784 жыл бұрын

    I'm from India and I loved this story, it's amazing 😊❤️

  • @abhinav_a98
    @abhinav_a986 жыл бұрын

    The Thumbnail look Like Lord Krishna!

  • @shubhamthakare295

    @shubhamthakare295

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's why I came here

  • @sophiie.837

    @sophiie.837

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's like the reason why I came here. And I sure am glad i did! UwU I loved listening to this.

  • @thelifeofamillennial5456
    @thelifeofamillennial54566 жыл бұрын

    Omg I love your mythology from around the world!!

  • @samnangsok9228
    @samnangsok92285 жыл бұрын

    Hey I’m from Cambodia and I’m Cambodian , this story is so good thank to TEDEd for making this video which Cambodian believes that it’s really like that

  • @kolnoukdajasper
    @kolnoukdajasper2 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Cambodia and this animation is amazing.

  • @loveleensinghbhangu7019
    @loveleensinghbhangu70196 жыл бұрын

    Too good Ted Ed plz make video on indian mythology

  • @cyrilpiovincegalaites7289
    @cyrilpiovincegalaites72892 жыл бұрын

    "A demon whose heart burned with passion and fire" Sounds like Rengoku if he accepted Akaza's request for him to become a demon.

  • @zoobafafa140
    @zoobafafa1403 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your shearing this story ❤️ Love from Cambodia ❤️

  • @itz_lilystarlight4380
    @itz_lilystarlight4380 Жыл бұрын

    I am so happy to get to know that my country get to be talked in Ted Ed!!!❤❤❤

  • @caitlinc4423
    @caitlinc44234 жыл бұрын

    Me: (is Cambodian) Me: (sees this) Me: YAAAAAAAAAAAAY

  • @christinosim

    @christinosim

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ikr

  • @hyejoosego5338

    @hyejoosego5338

    3 жыл бұрын

    SAME

  • @chhornkim

    @chhornkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am cambodian

  • @charlescunningham5275

    @charlescunningham5275

    3 жыл бұрын

    Siam better

  • @blkpik_imyre4744

    @blkpik_imyre4744

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeeees cambodian too ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ

  • @kalyanikataki9617
    @kalyanikataki96176 жыл бұрын

    I thought Lord Krishna! 💖

  • @cheonsalee5118

    @cheonsalee5118

    5 жыл бұрын

    I thought Lord Vishnu

  • @Milo-cf9vz
    @Milo-cf9vz Жыл бұрын

    The myth actually originate from Thai. The original names were, Mani Mekhala and Ram-Asur. "Mani" meaning gemstone and "Mekhala" comes from "mekha" meaning cloud in Thai. Mani Mekhala is drifting in the clouds. The name mean gemstone in the cloud. The lightning seems like shining gems in the cloud. "Ram-Asura" was link to "Parashurama" from indian "Ramayana". Parashurama meaning Rama with (holding) axe. But in Thai, Rama was shorten to "Ram". And from Ramayana, Parashurama was on the Lanka's side. In Thai version, the Lanka's side was depicted as "asur" (demon). Asur is a loan word from Sanskrit, "asura" meaning demon. Many of Thai royal court play and tradition were transferred to Khmer royal around 250 years ago. The adopted son of King Rama I of Chakri Dynasty installed Ang Eng as a King of Cambodia. Ang Eng had lived in Siamese court for many years. The Khmere grand palace was the imitation of Royal palace in Bangkok.

  • @kpopcambodialyrics6806

    @kpopcambodialyrics6806

    Жыл бұрын

    Of course! A lot of myth that both of this country has been shearing! About this myth I heard it from my childhood too from the elders.

  • @SKR_834
    @SKR_8349 ай бұрын

    I find it very upsetting this so the only Cambodians folk lore to be found on KZread, but for the same thing I am blessed, that's there at least one. Tysm TED-Ed you've always been a reliable history source ever since my school years fr

  • @dnddude9652
    @dnddude96525 жыл бұрын

    3:50 Steal his Axe! Then he can’t kill you!

  • @rithymustangdevil5794

    @rithymustangdevil5794

    3 жыл бұрын

    Then they wouldn't be any rain

  • @loquaciousvi4138
    @loquaciousvi41385 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see some south east asian myths represented! And the animation is stunning

  • @kameron987
    @kameron9872 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video! My father is cambodian

  • @longxanh223
    @longxanh2232 жыл бұрын

    What a gift for 3 students. The master really like seeing their combat :)

  • @adharmicindian491
    @adharmicindian4913 жыл бұрын

    I don't know much of Cambodian mythology but Moni Mekhala resembles Krishna from Ancient Indian mythology!!! And Moni Mekhala is also a South Indian name.

  • @5lovelygirl5
    @5lovelygirl55 жыл бұрын

    As a Cambodian, thank you for doing this

  • @mrsethakoson

    @mrsethakoson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same =D

  • @weirdo6338

    @weirdo6338

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @helen-fk4bf

    @helen-fk4bf

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's very sad that we're not that represented as frequently as Thailand is.

  • @damn9424

    @damn9424

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@helen-fk4bf most of the time the only thing people know about cambodia is pol pot

  • @fridayLord
    @fridayLord5 жыл бұрын

    Best animation I have ever seen, can you pls tell how you do them. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @vbalajikum
    @vbalajikum3 жыл бұрын

    i love this myth and thus see it everyday. i just love it