Early Hmong Music: Lub Paaj Yeeb Ntshaav

[Tosibzaugntxiv4]

Nyob zoo phoojywg sawv daws, zauj no ua rau kuv rov nco txog thaum peb tseem meme es dhia rau ub rau no es tsuas yog nrhiav kev ua si thiab lom zem nrog tej phoojywg uas yus ib phaum...ua neeg nyob yeej nco tsis ploj lub neej qub hlos li...

[HLUByangstah]

there is also a girl version to it too!

[krzfly]

LOVING THIS!!! Reminds me of when I was about 4-5 years-old and mad dad blasting this in the tape deck of our old 1984 toyota 4runner =)

[MaiXYang]

Who's the singer?

[yumenohime]

dayuuuuuuuummmmm this is hella OLD song ROFL

[cobfab357]

in Hmoob Dawb we call it Kab Nqos Vias.

[CfuHmong]

This song lives.. 100years from now we Hmongs will still remember it in our hearts. Great master piece of Love!!

[monoboyz33]

Badass classic

[2dangerlover]

this is my parents favorite...imma make a copy for my parents...thx for the upload

[Wongsouriya]

This song was done by ka nqaus vas band, and the singer passed away after their first album in 1980

[rickyvaj1]

This was the first phase of the hmong song created by hmong educator in pre 1975. The singer is Pao Lee who is about his 60 years young and may return to live happily back in Laos.

[pajsibhlub]

what a nice song

[wildcherry088]

I miss the old kind of HMONG music..

[3VIP13]

the very first hmong band recorded in the USA... they are the original... he is going to miss 4ever...

[jamievang111]

any one know how to write the lyrics?

[MrBabeeNai]

these sibgs are soo old school! LEGEND!

[emijoti]

@itskaaythao --- I think it's more from the 80's.  :)

[buzz06]

aw such a classic!!

[jaynab69]

This song was written by Chao Lee and his band in the early 60 and was sung by Ly Blong Vangkhue in Long Cheng for the first time around 1963 or 1964. Ly Blong is the real original singer for this song. FYI, he is Touly Vangkhue's uncle and was on top of the chart like Touly in the 80s in his time. The guy still alive and doing well. In fact, will be coming to in Twin Cities this July 4, 2010 to perform some of these oldies for the last time. Will post the exact date and time once I know.

[toastybeer]

can't beat the classics

[AngelandEthan]

loved this classic song

[hmongkife]

old song but still nice

[txoojpovlis]

this song was sung by Ntxawg Vaj, the orginal singer of the Kaab Nqaus Vaas, he died in the 80's.

[moleahmuah]

this song is really old and yet still popular

[Fearless41694]

damn it is sing by lis pov the great hmong singer.

[jujdubutube09]

This version was sung by Vaaj Ntxawg (Kaab Nkaus Vas Band in RI). This is not Lis Pov(or Pov)Lis

[kulyia]

aww... :) i remember hearing this song in like Almost everywhere and THat includes movies too lol

[0merrymoocow0]

aww...this was my dads favorite singer back when i was a kid. we had this cassette and we listened to it everytime we got in the car, lol. if only i could get a copy of it or a cd version, that'd make an awesome birthday or father's day gift... if anyone knows where i can get it, let me know! ^_^

[bhergh]

If you cant buy the originals you can always download some of the songs and make your own CD of all his favorites.

[0merrymoocow0]

that's a good idea i'm not sure where i can find and download these songs...thanks for the suggestion though! =]

[pajnpis]

@0merrymoocow0 what do you mean? i've been doing it all these time...look up youtube for the songs i like and download which grab the song from the clip....

[2ofNine]

This one of the best song of all time and the singer has the best voice too.

[mr2turboxxx]

its so nice to hear this song...especially when its my uncles band...

[XyooYang]

All bout hmong old fashion music

[marythao012]

aaaaww....sometimes i like these songs...

[PutrescentSoul]

omg i'm about to cry!

[chaher01]

dam im fuken i love with this song man

[hmoob31]

nco maiv nas paj yeeb ntsha

[dxiong050]

hey u think i could get this song?

[aznbreakers]

i thinkiminlove.....with a guy;D

[xiongly24]

this song so wonderful lovely... glad to hear it again.

[AnimexBoi]

lol this song reminds me of the lakes and the mountains... When I was little, my dad used to take my and my brothers fishing every Summer. He would always play these songs in the car... Good times =D

[radddiical14]

Same here! This is my jam. seriously. :]

[mortou]

yeah me too....when we go fishing my dad has this boom box and we always play it when we are in the car and fishing. Those are good times .

[slothtiger]

man who is this lis pos and why is he taking credit for all oldies. if he couldn't sang it back then, than no one would know anything about this song, since most of the people couldn't read back then and you had to sang if you what it to be heard. i think lis pos is just a con artitst. i don't hear or seen any of his version around.

[makelikeatreeandie]

The singer in this song is called "kab nqos vias." people misunderstood. Lis Pos didn't sing this song. and he dindn't take any credit for this song. Lis Pos was one of the hmong pioneers who paved the way; opened many doors for our younger generations music. Lis pos is best known for his two songs: "thuag ua ib phawg av" and "hluas nkauj vinais."

[cozmo7133]

this song was written by Lis, Nplooj - vam khwb...who is the uncle of Tub Lis vam khwb

[milacute04]

how come the video says lub paaj dlub??? meaning black flower?? anyways, this song is a wonderful and beautiful song...

[probabiliteegalzero]

I heard this song when i was kid, maybe 7 years old and i heard it in Laos before 1975...one of the first hmong song, one part of hmong culture...

[yangtothe1]

one of the great classic song, reminds me of the old days when we were kids and the older old fashion Hmong girls look so pretty and mature. Miss those times, thanks for posting........

[27slee]

it is not by lis pos

[presman077]

This was sung by Ger Vang back in the late 70's in Rhode Island.

[hmoobmusic1]

Amen....props to the first hmong band in America Kaab Nqausvas

[hlubtiaj]

kuv me nplooj siab yuav nco mus txog hnub twg os..............nplooj siab hlub

[koo3161]

this song is sing by lis pos !!!!!!!!!!

[skyboii01]

does anyone know the name of the singer???? i would gladly appreaciate it

[kia608]

this song is a classic.

[anac0nda]

everytime I click into thie video, it always reminds me of the early 80's when I 1st came to Rhode Island when I was a kid :)

Miss the 80's very much :) it was very peaceful back :) all the girls and older woman really like me in the old days :)

Parties in the 80's was the BOMB :) everyone was nice to everyone :) No Gang fighting only New Wave Style :) and do the OG Dance Style :)

[PloverWI]

I initially learned guitar on this song. Good old classic music. We that more than ever.

[powwying]

i love this song, I REALLY REALLY DO! such a sweet song.

[hiimfxu]

Wow! Talk about nostalgia!

[bigboymedia]

Indeed?

[xiongly24]

this song is so tight.. old time song are the best..this is old skewl. not a fob song.. fob is supposely fresh if them bitchass can get the meaning of fob..

[nkaujnyabzoo]

awsome song. One of the best songs of all time.

[johnvwj]

yes i know, old song have more meaning than new song nowaday. this is a good song

[mstryic]

I haven't heard too much Hmong music that I really like, but this is classic Hmong country blues.  Where can I get this music?

[MelaynaVang]

omg, this song is sooo OLD! hahahaahah!

it was such a BIG HIT though!

[jmkensick]

BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!!!!

[maslisxyooj]

what a great song! It reminds me of my childhood. My dad was always blasting this. I feel like my childhood days went by so fast....like a dream...

[yellowladee]

My dad always sing this song for me and my sisters. aww...does anyone have lyrics for this song? Please send it to me!

[RaidenXyooj]

Great song, I still listen till today.

[Txivhlubniam]

wow this song make me wanna cry it is remind me miss my girlfriend so much..she is pass way since 1993..

[the600cc]

oh...hahahaha my bro use to sing this song at parties in the early 80's. i forgot the singers name??????

[anac0nda]

anyone knows I can buy this cassette in Minnesota...?

[touLV]

anyone want the album on mp3 just pm me for the link. no strings attached.

[YellowFlashz]

Anyone know a place/store(in MN please) that might have oldie songs like these, can't find them anymore these days

[bigboymedia]

Try International Flea Market or Hmong ABC.

[yeko]

hey sorry to bother someone out there but my dad wanted the lyrics.... can somebody help me write it.... my hmong spelling isn't all that good. thanks.

[eyang7]

Kuv pom paj yeeb ntsha Kuv lub siab xav tau ntau yam Nco dheev txog mog mim Kuv lub siab yuj plaws li yib Tsaws li ntua rau mog mim Paj yeeb ntsha mog mim Tag sawv daws hluas nkauj ntawm no Kuv pom koj ib leeg Thiaj li tshiab li lub paj yeeb Uas kuv hnia tsw tsw qab os Mog mim paj yeeb ntsha Kuv hais tiag tsis yog lam dag Yog hmoov tsis sib sua Wb tuav tes mus raws tsua tuag Mam sib yuav hauv nruab dab

[dadao742]

This song was written by Lis Pos. Sang and performed by Kab Nkaus Vias. The singer's name is Vang, Ger.

[kelsabels007]

I think you meant Lis Pov not Lis Pos.

[senioryangvang]

actually there are two hmong music pioneers which include lis pov and lis pos. lis pov is more famous for writing music for artists such as luj yaj but does sing and lis pos is more famous for singing.

[Yoojyim08]

this song was sing by Toua Vang, Kab nkaus vas band early in the 80's. wow, rov nco txog tuam lub suab qab zib, tiam sis tu siab ntau tias nws tau tso lub ntiaj teb no tseg lawm. Txawm yog tsis muaj nws nyob lawm los nws lub suab tseem yuav nrog peb nyob ua ke mus tag ib sim........

[koo3161]

aint this song sing by Lis Pos ?

[b4hsleepy]

I heard the the guy who wrote this came back from school in the city and his girlfriend was already marry and her name is Mee, so he was sitting in a Paaj Yeeb form when he wrote this song.

[dxiong050]

anybody knows who the original singer of this song? if u knoe please get back 2 me asap because i'v been looking and trying 2 findout who he is thank u very much............

[bigboymedia]

Kaab Nqaus Vas

[dxiong050]

thanks man i appreciate it i o u alot

[XenoVionX]

@bigboymedia wrong, lis paj

[moobhaam]

@bigboymedia What many people don't know or don't realize is that "Kaab Nqaus Vas" is a mix between Mong Leng and Der. To correctly write this in Mong Leng, it should have been "Kaab Nqog Vaas."

[651phatty]

@dxiong050

you can call hang sao he is the hmong best key board right now in minesota. his n#763-227-0597. hope he still have the oginal copy

[asiane]

@dxiong050 ~ Yes, this version is sung by "Kaab Nkaus Vas" from 1979, the singer died just a short time after this was made. However, they did not own this song. I believe the song was written by Ly Blong Vangkhue (a relative of Touly Vangkhue). Before Kaab Nkaus Vas" made into tape, no one was a particular original singer. I'm not 100% sure if this was written by Ly Blong Vangkhue, since it's been so long. But am pretty sure half way....;~D

[dnzsuck]

What was the guy's name that sing that. It's so long ago, I can't remember. Is he still alive?

does anyone know? thanks.

[blah0417]

The guy is dead, unfortunately. What I heard is that "dab coj nws mus hu nkauj hauv dab teb."

[myzuaher]

are you sure????? i think he is still alive...

[Yoojyim08]

no, tha's not true. he has a heart problem, they did a heart transplant on him them he pass away not too long after he received it.

I noe this guy good.......hehehe

[luag2loshivhiv]

That's sad. Another Hmong legend has passed away. This song is an instant Hmong classic! The youngster today may think it's an oldy song, but it is most romantic song ever produced (in my opinion of course).

[2dangerlover]

hey how old was this guy anyway? my parent use to put this on for me all my silbling to listen in the early 90"s and it brings so much memo...it make me miss my mommy and daddy...even tho i'm married and i'm 25 yrs old....thanx to all these great singer out there that make all of us proud..love it so much and Dear god, make him RIP....

[Yoojyim08]

His name was Tuam Xeem Vaj, Kaabnkausvas Band early in the 80's. Check out in Hmong Store to see if any one still have it. not every store have, but hope you find it.

[DouaVang09]

As far as I'm concerned, he is our Hmoong legend and he wrote many great songs. This is a peaceful song and I like it!!!

[DouaVang09]

Don't forget who u r and where u came from,just cuz ur so Americanized,doesn't mean ur not HMOOB!!!

[2xueT]

hella gewd as song...that y he is a legend

[slothtiger]

u damn idiots, he's comparing the girl to a flower someone who is sweet and a virgin, someone that he is in love with and makes his heart skip a beat, and if both of their parents or their relationship are not allowed than they going to hold hands and jump off a cliff and commit suicide and than they can love in the afterlife

[fistnorthstarisgod]

Yeaaa!!! an all time great! I think Hmong youths doesn't really understand this song otherwise they knew it's deeper than the beloved "Koj Nyob Qhov Twg"

[ccvmoua]

It is a shame that as we Hmong becomes more educated, words like these are becoming extinted.

[911XFILE]

It seems like some pple don't know pajyeeb ntsha. Pajyeeb ntsha is an opium flower. The story goes like this, when a young man lost his precious girlfriend regardless of reasons, one day he went up the hell and saw the opium flower, it brought back his love and remind him of his beautiful girlfriend. So, he wrote the song and sing it out loud to the Hmong world in a peacefull way. Now, we all love the song. It's a classic song, forever love.....

[mightvg]

this song bring me to the good old days. back then when the world is still young life is so simple and happy, Now that i am a millionaire, its so much easier.

[yaajchck]

love the song

[tswjxeem]

idiotic..."Paj Yeeb Ntsav" literally mean "Flower Opium blood." It is either refering to a "red opium flower" or a "red rose" - in later case, Hmong do not have a/the word for "rose" in our language :), but in any cases, the whole songs describe "you're my rose..smell like rose..etc...

[zero52one]

the thats zag the hmong folk singer.. hehe..

[Kashie19]

LOL i remember my auntie-in-law's name is Mos Mim and she's alwaise saying this song was written for her..LOL

[ugaylus]

Dang I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!

HEY WHO SING IT?

[yangpa1]

kaab nqaus vsas

[lxmv]

Also paj yeeb ntshav mean, Hmong's color word, very beautifu red colorful flower.

[lxmv]

Paj yeeb Ntshav means a beautiful color opium flower, Hmog Mim mean the girl's name,He sang that every time he saw those beautiful flowwer he always tought of her because she's as pretty as those flower.

[sweetlevmeem]

oh...thanks for the clarification.

[KayXiong19]

Haha this is my daddy's jam haha =)

[sweetlevmeem]

What is paj yeeb ntsha "mommy"? I dont get it.

[lxmv]

Wrong flower.koj tsis tau pom dua paj yeeb ntshav los cas?

[bigboymedia]

Nope. In that case, it'll be "ntshaav".

[xyoojntxhais]

Nice song bring back alot of memories in the past!

[losnag]

Great song... brings back alot of good memories..

[pangdabear]

oh wow.. good song.. my friend loves this song!

[foreveryoung21]

great song

[bigboymedia]

ey, this is a 5 star song in my book! not two.

[RaidenXyooj]

Love the song.