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
    @TEDEd  Před 6 lety +1045

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    • @ruchika1132
      @ruchika1132 Před 6 lety +10

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

    • @fishfingas119
      @fishfingas119 Před 6 lety +5

      Can we get an African myth please?

    • @ianlachey1726
      @ianlachey1726 Před 6 lety +1

      TED-Ed can you tell the story of nimrod

    • @user-jx9wy4xm9n
      @user-jx9wy4xm9n Před 6 lety

      TED-Ed can i borrow your script Please?

    • @seankellygaller6902
      @seankellygaller6902 Před 6 lety +1

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

  • @danstiver9135
    @danstiver9135 Před 6 lety +9922

    Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.

  • @athendity2567
    @athendity2567 Před 5 lety +6445

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

  • @stormysamreen7062
    @stormysamreen7062 Před 4 lety +4100

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

    • @zaimwaqar2788
      @zaimwaqar2788 Před 4 lety +18

      @Non Non Isn't she a girl?

    • @jenjung577
      @jenjung577 Před 4 lety +6

      Lol

    • @Real_Lion_of_Judah
      @Real_Lion_of_Judah Před 4 lety +70

      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 Před 4 lety +6

      Participation awards

    • @Rawhen_Rajew-aka-Rajubhai
      @Rawhen_Rajew-aka-Rajubhai Před 3 lety +8

      *COMMUNISM INTENSIFIES*

  • @ayushibaloni3631
    @ayushibaloni3631 Před 5 lety +6898

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

    • @cheonsalee5118
      @cheonsalee5118 Před 5 lety +465

      Vishnu too.

    • @RishikavsAnnie
      @RishikavsAnnie Před 5 lety +78

      Yes !

    • @ifeelsofancy2845
      @ifeelsofancy2845 Před 5 lety +50

      Cambodia stole everything.

    • @annabababooey
      @annabababooey Před 5 lety +559

      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 Před 5 lety +14

      @@juschu67 wut?

  • @thenmozhi8631
    @thenmozhi8631 Před 5 lety +3304

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

  • @ThePopushi
    @ThePopushi Před 3 lety +2787

    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 Před 3 lety +13

      Same

    • @dannybenhur6123
      @dannybenhur6123 Před 3 lety +16

      Saint Goats is the translation of his name in my language

    • @zimang5342
      @zimang5342 Před 3 lety +29

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

    • @preemiseating2818
      @preemiseating2818 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @preemiseating2818
      @preemiseating2818 Před 3 lety +7

      เมขลา กับ รามสูร

  • @aIiza
    @aIiza Před 4 lety +1164

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

    • @aetnalin5513
      @aetnalin5513 Před 4 lety +5

      - aliza. And in wrinkle in time

    • @sasukedarkwolf
      @sasukedarkwolf Před 4 lety +2

      Aren't thunder and lightning the same thing?

    • @aIiza
      @aIiza Před 4 lety +41

      @@sasukedarkwolf _thunder: sound_
      _lightning: light_

    • @mm-uj4qz
      @mm-uj4qz Před 4 lety +2

      Oh God, this is so good xd

    • @kanishkgupta677
      @kanishkgupta677 Před 4 lety

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

  • @gavinresch6363
    @gavinresch6363 Před 4 lety +1730

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

  • @TheJojoletta
    @TheJojoletta Před 6 lety +141

    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 Před 9 měsíci +3

      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.

  • @withloveemi7988
    @withloveemi7988 Před 6 lety +3235

    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 Před 5 lety +41

      Cambodia have a lot of myth and urban legend.

    • @weezact7
      @weezact7 Před 5 lety +52

      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 Před 5 lety +23

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

    • @TheFerretofEarth
      @TheFerretofEarth Před 5 lety +9

      nhi You heard the story of Buhhda?

    • @alexcraft825
      @alexcraft825 Před 5 lety +65

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

  • @rohithmuthu5137
    @rohithmuthu5137 Před 4 lety +687

    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 Před 3 lety +10

      True 💯🤩

    • @tanayyd5951
      @tanayyd5951 Před 3 lety +38

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

    • @rithymustangdevil5794
      @rithymustangdevil5794 Před 3 lety +42

      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 Před 3 lety +2

      Amazing

    • @kanmaniyinkanmanigal3003
      @kanmaniyinkanmanigal3003 Před 3 lety

      Yes

  • @jayflaboozy3504
    @jayflaboozy3504 Před 5 lety +889

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

    • @UnderstandingCode
      @UnderstandingCode Před 4 lety +11

      But God and the bible are different ok?

    • @starry.030
      @starry.030 Před 4 lety +79

      @@UnderstandingCode where and when were they mentioned?

    • @DangLe-ml1ph
      @DangLe-ml1ph Před 4 lety +28

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

    • @lesser6330
      @lesser6330 Před 4 lety +31

      @@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 Před 4 lety +2

      Minato1 yeah it does I respect all religions

  • @moonvathna9817
    @moonvathna9817 Před 6 lety +935

    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 Před 6 lety +12

      Kookie Cookie awwwwwww......so cute

    • @Lea-bl2mn
      @Lea-bl2mn Před 6 lety +24

      aye i'm cambodian too, what up mate

    • @jasontungjw
      @jasontungjw Před 6 lety +4

      Are you a Kim Jong Kook fan

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 Před 6 lety +12

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

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 Před 6 lety +7

      Jason Tung His last name is Jeon, not Kim!

  • @Francis-kn7eq
    @Francis-kn7eq Před 6 lety +1839

    Top 10 anime cliffhangers

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 Před 6 lety +26

      Lemon I know right?

    • @crystalwaters2260
      @crystalwaters2260 Před 6 lety +42

      Ikr, I wanna what happens next

    • @vong1186
      @vong1186 Před 6 lety +127

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

    • @hf27172
      @hf27172 Před 6 lety +14

      Ooohhh Ted-Ed should animate a lesson Anime style!

    • @adamkawache828
      @adamkawache828 Před 6 lety +2

      Lemon kevin is that you?

  • @KhmerL0VEKhmer
    @KhmerL0VEKhmer Před 5 lety +784

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

  • @Janie282
    @Janie282 Před 2 lety +14

    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.

  • @evywthingseemsdiffagain921
    @evywthingseemsdiffagain921 Před 6 lety +1051

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

    • @borinsroy8992
      @borinsroy8992 Před 5 lety +5

      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 Před 5 lety

      not really...

    • @awer1014
      @awer1014 Před 2 lety +1

      especially when vorachhun's eyebrows go up and down

  • @brieason
    @brieason Před 6 lety +565

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

  • @akshaj_animates2006
    @akshaj_animates2006 Před 4 lety +547

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

    • @Ninjadab
      @Ninjadab Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @shreem108
      @shreem108 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @ubermenschzarathustra862
      @ubermenschzarathustra862 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @Account.for.Comment
      @Account.for.Comment Před 2 lety

      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 Před rokem

      too soon!

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Před 2 lety +23

    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
    @akbrahma7739 Před 6 lety +1501

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

    • @ppsaha1994
      @ppsaha1994 Před 6 lety +67

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

    • @araghav3921
      @araghav3921 Před 6 lety +27

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

    • @araghav3921
      @araghav3921 Před 6 lety +31

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

    • @divyaakashdutta4038
      @divyaakashdutta4038 Před 6 lety +35

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

    • @adityavirendra7630
      @adityavirendra7630 Před 6 lety +3

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

  • @shreemayeedash5667
    @shreemayeedash5667 Před 6 lety +261

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

  • @plsfeedmeimhungray9865
    @plsfeedmeimhungray9865 Před 5 lety +63

    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
    @lima9933 Před 4 lety +65

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

    • @sarthakmaan7075
      @sarthakmaan7075 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety

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

  • @_Onlime
    @_Onlime Před 6 lety +657

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

  • @jay-rock6627
    @jay-rock6627 Před 6 lety +1007

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

    • @akshitamishra3673
      @akshitamishra3673 Před 6 lety +3

      Jay-Rock the gift of Internet

    • @imransuhail9084
      @imransuhail9084 Před 6 lety +75

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

    • @amyyhongg
      @amyyhongg Před 6 lety +39

      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 Před 6 lety +2

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

    • @bitethatbullet7054
      @bitethatbullet7054 Před 6 lety +3

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

  • @ba.nguyen
    @ba.nguyen Před 4 lety +408

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

  • @claris_ooi
    @claris_ooi Před 5 lety +15

    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 !

  • @surodeepspace
    @surodeepspace Před 6 lety +261

    I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM NEXT!

    • @seihaknou988
      @seihaknou988 Před 6 lety +21

      Surodeep Sheth they fight all over and over again.

    • @ChenLiYong
      @ChenLiYong Před 6 lety +3

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

    • @theresahall6197
      @theresahall6197 Před 5 lety +2

      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 Před 5 lety

      Sameee

  • @aldhieu.a.teodocio8796
    @aldhieu.a.teodocio8796 Před 6 lety +59

    Cambodian Myth is Amazing. Love from Philippines.

  • @5lovelygirl5
    @5lovelygirl5 Před 5 lety +62

    Please make more Cambodian myth/tale videos! 🇰🇭

  • @sarin1687
    @sarin1687 Před 3 lety +9

    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.

  • @LeJinlong428
    @LeJinlong428 Před 6 lety +1021

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

    • @kevin080592
      @kevin080592 Před 6 lety +47

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

    • @stephlandicho
      @stephlandicho Před 6 lety +3

      Yes!

    • @timetraveller500
      @timetraveller500 Před 6 lety +3

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

    • @beesbeesbees9668
      @beesbeesbees9668 Před 6 lety +3

      YAAS

    • @riarazul929
      @riarazul929 Před 6 lety +8

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

  • @lehck2469
    @lehck2469 Před 6 lety +268

    yay cambodian representation! this makes me so happy :)

  • @timkeriwuth4975
    @timkeriwuth4975 Před 4 lety +12

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

  • @alfeaescalante607
    @alfeaescalante607 Před 5 lety +21

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

  • @TinyMedicine
    @TinyMedicine Před 6 lety +267

    Excellent animation yet again! Love your videos.

  • @BrandonCHH
    @BrandonCHH Před 6 lety +12

    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

  • @ignorethischannelitdoesntexist

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

  • @danielloyola3126
    @danielloyola3126 Před 5 lety +39

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

    • @voldemortthenoselessfreak2126
      @voldemortthenoselessfreak2126 Před 3 lety +1

      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"

  • @sanjipshrestha6423
    @sanjipshrestha6423 Před 6 lety +36

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

  • @Run328i
    @Run328i Před 6 lety +207

    *"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.

  • @sonyagilmore7207
    @sonyagilmore7207 Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @kailaperez2814
    @kailaperez2814 Před 4 lety +9

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

  • @sciblastofficial9833
    @sciblastofficial9833 Před 6 lety +19

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

  • @preapsocheata8131
    @preapsocheata8131 Před 4 lety +13

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

  • @idiotgoddess2114
    @idiotgoddess2114 Před 4 lety +9

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

  • @starygacha3512
    @starygacha3512 Před 6 lety +165

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

  • @Cococonutt
    @Cococonutt Před 6 lety +58

    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 Před 6 lety +1

      Pickeledcoconut how was that? You speak khmer?

    • @cooldesertknight
      @cooldesertknight Před 6 lety +1

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

    • @dcimphotosean
      @dcimphotosean Před 5 lety

      #Cambodia's

  • @cyrilpiovincegalaites7289

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

  • @wangxian6566
    @wangxian6566 Před 5 lety +3

    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 .

  • @feynstein1004
    @feynstein1004 Před 6 lety +194

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

    • @zenithemerson5936
      @zenithemerson5936 Před 6 lety +85

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

    • @l42222c
      @l42222c Před 6 lety +3

      yeah right

    • @feynstein1004
      @feynstein1004 Před 6 lety +5

      +Zenith Emerson Ah okay. My bad.

    • @s0ngf0rx
      @s0ngf0rx Před 6 lety +2

      +Zenith Aw that's awesome. Thanks.

    • @strwberry_xoxo
      @strwberry_xoxo Před 6 lety

      Zenith Emerson :o

  • @redbbean168
    @redbbean168 Před 6 lety +6

    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!

  • @samlicskingdom262
    @samlicskingdom262 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @ethypoo
    @ethypoo Před 4 lety +23

    plants are immune to water
    water is immune to fire
    fire is immune to plants

  • @roathnorin
    @roathnorin Před 6 lety +7

    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

  • @chungseng4155
    @chungseng4155 Před 6 lety +49

    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 Před 4 lety

      I am in 8th grade learning this right now

    • @V3Aura
      @V3Aura Před 4 lety

      I learned dis fight when I was in 3rd grade

  • @purpletree7690
    @purpletree7690 Před 4 lety +67

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

    • @jonskhag
      @jonskhag Před 4 lety +1

      lol

    • @weirdo6338
      @weirdo6338 Před 3 lety +1

      Ye

    • @Ninjadab
      @Ninjadab Před 3 lety

      lol true but my parents call the local BUDDHA LOK TAAAA

    • @whitehole1581
      @whitehole1581 Před 3 lety +1

      "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.

  • @queendio7520
    @queendio7520 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @ujwalmokashi6702
    @ujwalmokashi6702 Před 6 lety +321

    Combodia has lot of Hindu influence.

    • @bubbleteaichooseyou
      @bubbleteaichooseyou Před 6 lety +54

      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 Před 6 lety +47

      +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 Před 6 lety +22

      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 Před 6 lety +10

      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 Před 6 lety +2

      Ujwal Mokashi ya it reminded me of vishnu

  • @singhzen
    @singhzen Před 6 lety +35

    TED should do Hindu Myths 😍😍

  • @ryarod
    @ryarod Před 5 lety +38

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

  • @adharmicindian491
    @adharmicindian491 Před 3 lety +4

    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.

  • @vladimirmarkovic1861
    @vladimirmarkovic1861 Před 6 lety +11

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

  • @LadyCeag840
    @LadyCeag840 Před 6 lety +26

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

  • @Crucial178
    @Crucial178 Před 2 lety +21

    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 😉🇮🇳!!

  • @rashmipriya8527
    @rashmipriya8527 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @kavyajha4
    @kavyajha4 Před 6 lety +89

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

    • @kavyajha4
      @kavyajha4 Před 6 lety +1

      Litetaker No it isn't!

    • @adventureawaits3860
      @adventureawaits3860 Před 5 lety +3

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

    • @suhani551
      @suhani551 Před 5 lety +6

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

    • @truelove573
      @truelove573 Před 5 lety +4

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

    • @darkpanda239
      @darkpanda239 Před 5 lety +8

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

  • @abhinav_a98
    @abhinav_a98 Před 6 lety +110

    The Thumbnail look Like
    Lord Krishna!

    • @shubhamthakare295
      @shubhamthakare295 Před 5 lety +1

      That's why I came here

    • @sophiie.837
      @sophiie.837 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @caitlinc4423
    @caitlinc4423 Před 4 lety +141

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

  • @strange_and_magnificent
    @strange_and_magnificent Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @askrub851
    @askrub851 Před 6 lety +24

    0:40
    I though he said Mountain Dew

  • @shubhangikundu2827
    @shubhangikundu2827 Před 6 lety +7

    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!

  • @ahna7840
    @ahna7840 Před 3 lety +1

    I am from Cambodia and this is the real story that i hear from my grandfather and grandmother. I'm proud to see this is happened in this channel.😅😅

    • @Zero-ok9ze
      @Zero-ok9ze Před 3 lety

      Cool! Moni Mekhala is also a character in a 6th century Tamil Buddhist epic

  • @dnddude9652
    @dnddude9652 Před 5 lety +15

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

  • @kalyanikataki9617
    @kalyanikataki9617 Před 6 lety +51

    I thought Lord Krishna! 💖

  • @agustinnavidad9201
    @agustinnavidad9201 Před 6 lety +3

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

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @kameron987
    @kameron987 Před 2 lety +2

    I loved this video! My father is cambodian

  • @loveleensinghbhangu7019
    @loveleensinghbhangu7019 Před 6 lety +20

    Too good Ted Ed plz make video on indian mythology

  • @28empoleon
    @28empoleon Před 6 lety +92

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

  • @loquaciousvi4138
    @loquaciousvi4138 Před 5 lety +5

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

  • @Melvito2
    @Melvito2 Před 2 lety +2

    The first time I saw this video there was a very interesting comment about how this could compare to the Legend of Zelda and its aspects of feminine and masculine force, and when I was reading it my page refreshed and I haven't been able to find that comment ever since.

  • @sonali5436
    @sonali5436 Před 6 lety +36

    It is somewhat resembles to Hindu mythology

    • @sonali5436
      @sonali5436 Před 6 lety

      ar ra that I can't explain with details

    • @sonali5436
      @sonali5436 Před 6 lety +2

      ar ra are taunting me or saying in sarcastic tone? But wait I will explain to you as you are anticipating too much from me. I will summon to do this.

    • @sonali5436
      @sonali5436 Před 6 lety +1

      ar ra are you*

    • @sonali5436
      @sonali5436 Před 6 lety

      ar ra I got cocky at that time so I have interchanged between budhhism and Hinduism things, I couldn't fathom. Anyway, I wanna say that the concept which has taken is not correct at all, I mean some parts are not related to cambodian mythology. This video also got inspired from muthology of Buddhas. An you know that that budhhism is originated from India.
      P.S maybe I can be wrong but it is my point of view .

    • @dylanung4799
      @dylanung4799 Před 6 lety +2

      LOVE YOURSELF Some may be Hindu because Cambodia in the past has been Hindu/Buddhist depending on what emperor is what religion. During the 9th-13th century the Khmer empire was very strong, and a lot of myths and legends spread to many countries.

  • @sothlanhean4179
    @sothlanhean4179 Před 6 lety +4

    អរគុណសម្រាប់ការនិយាយពីកម្ពុជា thQ for saying about Cambodian 😍😘😘

  • @DrRonArt
    @DrRonArt Před 5 lety +38

    So thunder, lightning and rain originated from a heated, mid-air tiff between the ragefully jealous Ream Eyso and the more powerful, saintly Moni Mekhala 😅

  • @kolnoukdajasper
    @kolnoukdajasper Před 2 lety +2

    I'm from Cambodia and this animation is amazing.

  • @thelifeofamillennial5456
    @thelifeofamillennial5456 Před 6 lety +3

    Omg I love your mythology from around the world!!

  • @DonJuanMarco1994
    @DonJuanMarco1994 Před 5 lety +152

    All because of a crystal ball. 🤣

    • @Tophuu_
      @Tophuu_ Před 4 lety +1

      Jamikorn Meeraket LOL

    • @Tophuu_
      @Tophuu_ Před 4 lety

      Juanico Marco idk why they want dah “ball”

    • @camspeeds9856
      @camspeeds9856 Před 3 lety +3

      the crystal ball can grant ANY gift. bruh.

  • @chouxpookie
    @chouxpookie Před 5 lety +4

    4:07 when I get to the weekends without embarrassing myself

  • @awkwardfangirl7682
    @awkwardfangirl7682 Před 4 lety +1

    Can I just say that I'm amazed that Cambodian myths are same as Tamil myths.. It's sad that no one knws the goddess like Manimekhalai as they got forgotten by the Newer forms of Hinduism.. So happy to see the legends are still remembered in other countries

  • @5lovelygirl5
    @5lovelygirl5 Před 5 lety +8

    As a Cambodian, thank you for doing this

    • @mrsethakoson
      @mrsethakoson Před 3 lety

      Same
      =D

    • @weirdo6338
      @weirdo6338 Před 3 lety

      Same

    • @helen-fk4bf
      @helen-fk4bf Před 3 lety

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

    • @damn9424
      @damn9424 Před 2 lety

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

  • @sarahthegreat2593
    @sarahthegreat2593 Před 5 lety +60

    Umm storm breaker?
    Mcu fans get it

  • @longxanh223
    @longxanh223 Před 2 lety

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

  • @MrAnonymous3333
    @MrAnonymous3333 Před 4 lety +1

    This is so close to Indian Mythology
    Cambodia 🇰🇭 is has interesting culture & traditions 😍
    Namaste from Bharath🇮🇳 🙏

  • @deepanshusharma76
    @deepanshusharma76 Před 6 lety +96

    feels Indian

    • @Techspotter
      @Techspotter Před 6 lety +1

      Deepanshu Sharma hmm?

    • @Thammarith
      @Thammarith Před 6 lety +30

      I think it shares the common story amongst coutries influenced by India in the past like Cambodia, Thailand, and other south and southeast Asia countries.

    • @wijaya4565
      @wijaya4565 Před 6 lety +3

      Remember the silk road and indian ocean trade route?

    • @leaveme3559
      @leaveme3559 Před 6 lety +3

      More like Hindu

    • @bubbleteaichooseyou
      @bubbleteaichooseyou Před 6 lety +3

      The Kamal Kartik because it's hindu

  • @shistershister5654
    @shistershister5654 Před 6 lety +5

    0:25 Choose your Pokemon starter now

    • @jasperreyes7357
      @jasperreyes7357 Před 4 lety

      Lok ta (somewhat like ultra necrozma)

    • @uttamdas5834
      @uttamdas5834 Před 3 lety

      @@jasperreyes7357 moni mekala (speelesde it’s gerund)

  • @moonriversou
    @moonriversou Před rokem

    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

  • @twicetzuyu1272
    @twicetzuyu1272 Před 5 lety +5

    The animation looks so cute ..wish it was a game😍