The Maya's advanced acoustical engineering - Part I

[smeraldalili]

Espetacular! Maravilhoso e de grande beleza! smeraldalili

[nmdeal]

NICE

[U24B6]

So are we supposed to mark in wonder at the amazing acoustical engineering as demonstrated by this use of music soundtrack? Interesting topics don't require a 'cool' youtube video. Let the information drive the pace, not music that isn't even relevant to the geographical location you're referring to.

[theric00]

Asides from that, pretty interesting vid.

[theric00]

Amy Winehouse? Norway attacks? Oh right yeah, this equals 2012 global conspiracy/event/worldwide ass fucking epidemic!

You have enlightened me oh wise one.

[Sueezedtight]

In my travels of the world, architecture is a representation of man's ability to transcend nature by making use of natural form and function. The effects and appearances are part of the manifestation and exploration of our natural environment. To observe these phenomena is to better understand our place in the universe and our purpose on this planet. We climb the stairs, one step at a time, but we build those stairs so that we might ascend. The process reveals to us the purpose of our endeavor.

[md0206]

@Sueezedtight As always i'm delighted to see a comment from you, very inspiring and with good knowledge.

Md.

[carpetmonk]

who knew rock reflected sound waves.. .... ......

[PeterSilseth]

Very nice.

[UrbanMoFo773]

As an acoustic undergrad and child of guatemalen parents, this makes me think that its in my blood to be an acoustician... or a very funny coincidence...

[Cuauhtli47]

they problably ate mushrooms or some sort of DMT and came up with this while they were high thats my opinion and sticking to it..

[munkdo3]

its the mystery of the yeti

[munkdo3]

intense sphongle

[velja27]

You could make some nice trance music in front of that temple. Even more depth and complexity could be made if 10 or more people made their own sounds. I envision trance en masse being produced there on some special occasions, like we have in this civilization Christmas(but thats not nearly as spiritual as theirs might have been). Especially with all those magic mushrooms around, what did you expect of civilizations such as Mayas, Incas or Aztecs.

[arcencielgoth]

Well, since I've seen more than 30 diferente archeological sites in Mexico, I can tell that it's true since I personally experience it. But this video is badly done: the music is oriental and there is a bunch of images that have nothing to do with Mexico. I suppose also that the explanations given there were only related to Chizen Itza but it's not clearly explained.

[BOCHUNKS]

Pretty fuckin' boring shit. You should try sprucing it up with some cool modern middle eastern music, throw in some funky sound effects and maybe add some irrelevant photos of say, some animals and landscapes and waterfalls. I think then you might be onto something.

[jennjenka]

You should post the sources for quotes.

[getback4444]

Illustrates dispensation of space/time continuum.

[Green1Heart]

Eerie ...

[gundrag000]

@md0206 basically, korea didn't destroy any other country.

it proves how good country was korea. korea was superb than all asia countries. unlike stupid china and mad psychos japan.

at least did korea conduct various experiments on human body ???

at least korea never destroyed even a country. even when korea was strongest.

do you wanna talk about ancient chinese ??? their science was low level than korea in ancient history ! what a blah ! hahaha ! they were just huge and stupid.

[gundrag000]

@md0206 yes. maya is famous and known country very well.

korea is weak and unknown country well.

so people never care about korea. that's it. even korea's culture is bigger than japan and china.. once think it logically. korea was small country than china and japan. so in this small country, people can develope and evolve many things in short time than all asia countries. basically, korea didn't destroy any other country.

don't compare korea's culture with Maya primitive blahs

[SPS148669]

@gundrag000

Oh Nobodies care about Korea is because since you tell all foreigner to go back to their countries. Take That!

[SPS148669]

@gundrag000

It's also all over the news that koreans are bombing each other and you call your selves the most civallised country in the world. I could care less if you nuke your selves of the face of this earth all foreigner should let you die since you told us to stay in our own countries.

[corinnapope1]

I went there in my dreams omg i thought my mind made it up but after that i saw it in a magazine omg i wanna go there so bad!!!!!!!!!!!

[enginetai]

so this acoustics that im hearing are from the mayans?

[gundrag000]

has maya 5,000 years history ? korea was awesome country in asia.

and arts, tradition, mental, science was best in asia.

but nobody cares XDDDDD WTF is this world ???? what a pop world.

[alexanderssson]

@gundrag000

More than 30K years.

[SPS148669]

@gundrag000

You think it is only awesome becuase most of Asians is now "WESTERN" and based on European culture. You say you hate white people but enjoy playing Pianos and Violen that came from Europe and use base 10 Decimal Math like Europe. Native Americans can truley claim they are different and unique from the entire world and while fight Western Imperialism comming from Europe and Asia. Hail Evo Morales from Bolivia.

[gundrag000]

becuz all of cultures are burned and destroyed by the japan. even the king and queen are killed by the japanese. and they tried to kill korean's mental. and they destroyed everything about korea's god. so here is no culture about the god. but still japan has the culture. they have some own japanese god. just I hate them. they are so bad. anyway korea's cultures and arts are awesome and beautiful than any asia. just I have read history and saw the history. even

[gundrag000]

@SPS148669 even the japan couldn't win the korea with 300 sea ships. korea had just 12 sea ships and korea's weapon was really poor than japan. it proves korea was superb than any asia. even korea has many scientific cultures. but all are gone. that is how this world is fucking on this earth. the winner gets everything. money is all. they made a lot of money at the war. and they stolen plenty of other country's cultures. especially korea's culture. they had too many jealousy about korea.

[SPS148669]

@gundrag000

It so fucking funny that you say you hate Japan but on your Profile it says you enjoy Anime and Videogames: Where does these come from?? JAAPPPANNNN!!

[gundrag000]

@SPS148669 I like just a few anime from japan. and I hate the japan in ths history. and also I don't like most of japan. and a person and the people are different from the country. country is different thing from the media thing and the people. and I have no any prejudice about every human unlike you. all humans are different. just the country is strongest. and the country always does not good thing for all humans. I am not stupid like you at all. and also I hate present korea country than japan

[gundrag000]

@SPS148669 I am laughing at your fucking logical opinion "JAAPPPANNNN!!"

just how old are you ? brainless kid doesn't know what is correct justice and freedom.

[SPS148669]

@gundrag000

You were the one who brought up Japan on a video that has nothing to with Japan first. This video is about Native American culture that is different and Unique from "The West" including you.

[gundrag000]

@SPS148669 what did I say ?? brainless kid doesn't read even a word which is not good for his mind. you change the theme of talking so quickly without any logic or knowledge. just I laugh again. and just fuck off ur selff. and I realized who the hell you are. and I will never leave even a word in here. I never care america or japan whatever. I care only my pride and truth. just fuck off fuck off sftu

[gundrag000]

@SPS148669 fucking faggot country can't win some country which has just 12 ships with 300 ships. how fucking this world ? this world is all fake. and people don't know about korea than japan even if korea was biggest than any asia.

[ALDONE44]

...GREAT SOUNDS...

[spunkeymunkeyy]

@cozzi0 shut the fuck up, how can you even say that?? You really wanna die?? Cause ur acting as if you do... We aren't gonna die I garuntee it's not gonna die for a long time yet... But cheers for your input.... (sarcasm)

[scheming8rythem]

its obvious to me too man :-D

[Cozzi0]

The mayans were expert astrologists i believe 2012 is correct

[alexanderssson]

@Cozzi0

While their predictions might be correct, the "translation" of our scientist that approached 2012 might be wrong.

[LeatherCladVegan]

Part 1 is a tad bit kooky, but then part 2 lurches into full-fledged crazy... heh!

Lots of ancient societies understood acoustics, brother. Nobody thinks of Vitruvius as mystical, but he was an acoustic engineer before such a thing even existed. This is because we understand Vitruvius - he made sense to us, and he really was a lot like you and me.

It's difficult to idolize people who are just like you, much easier to idolize people who wore feathers and performed strange dances, eh?

[SoldatSolutrea]

I suppose the flutter echo effect in architecture is created by adding a series of corners and reflecting vertices throughout a court.

[Arthurk76541]

i wont believe it till i see it

[frogprince81]

i wonder if that field is for games. the idea that they intentionally did that makes me think that if they put that much effort into it it would be more significant. what if you were to hang a bell or something from the loops?

[Jaci75]

There may be something in this vibration theory. Dark matter may be invisible because it is vibrating at a different rate to visible matter.

[ints85]

mayan fruity loops lol

[millersxtremedepot]

The owl ruins it at 3:12! LOL

[suchandradasi]

According to Veda, the universe was created by sound.

[Glomm]

Yes you are true. Iam shocked but everything is sound! i know its sounds crazy but it is! even we are sound!

[MennoNeher]

Veda was an asshole

[suchandradasi]

Yeah, Darth Vedar

[gabeivan21]

Well think about it. What is matter? Energy condensed to a certain "vibration". Sound = Vibrations

[BelialsRevenge]

according to the bible, the universe is made of sound. "At the beginng was the word"

[Thaddeus088]

all that is.... is vibration.

all is one. wakeup to your higher self.

[FreemanMk2]

very cool stuff, VERY COOL STUFF

[sabrinalopez156]

The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fu

[ANCESTERSMEMORIES]

thatnk you very much for this video very inciteful i also heard more to the sounds you played there i heard bird like echoes too very high pitched and it sounded at all the same passes of the deeper sounds like the sound split into more harmonys levela or octives does sound split like light does is there as many radiences of sounds as of light theres got to be a eelation

[steelbot]

Have been at this Temple and it sounds better and hits way closer to home in person, But yes all matter.... ALL MATTER IS VIBRATING ALWAYS.

[jorgemac69]

ZZZzzzzzzzzzzz

[steelbot]

wake up

[jorgemac69]

Oh, Thank you , what wast that, sound ahhhhhh ZzZzzzzz

Zzzzzzz :-) thanbjk you for wake me up. Cheers

[riceandchard]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHA

*breethes*

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[myceliummatrix]

sound and vibration are cool

the sound of thunder is no less intresting than the lightning it self

[TheHunter2008]

instead of making 7 minutes of video with titles and diagrams, you should have make a video of that echo in real life, when you were there at that pyramid. however that would be more acceptable than some stories about the magical maya-pyramides. That's my opinion.

[perron00]

i like andean culture better its more ancient

[Evancry]

i like playing with my toys more..

damnit who cares?

[kenpo1]

Tikal is better

[rukkakohaku]

Talk about trying to get people's attention :S I bet you no one complained back then about not being able to hear the speaker, lol.

[vegnosis]

is the music by shpongle? that flute sounds familiar...

[Priz2012]

Yeahp it is shpongle

[Laennek]

Hallucinogen, 2nd track from The Mystery of the Yeti II.

[phuckabitchwita40]

mayans were smart using pyramids as gathering centers for speeches

[ancientcontact]

the Mayans were the descendents of the Lemurians

[xyxtrax]

how do you know that body? no esta comprobado man, pero si los relacionas entonces tambien tines que relacionar las otras civilizaciones de lationamerica, its ok, i like the history too.

[enginetai]

@phuckabitchwita40 beyond smart, smarter than the fucking greeks, they were in the fucking jungle and they did astronomical experiments they were the best!

[AmbitiousVisionary]

I have always thought the pyramids design had something to do with sound, people had to worship and gather somewhere. Thanks for making such a nice video to share it with others.

[18022267]

there is really no mystery here

we in this century have done the same thing

with our theaters and such

does one think we are smarter than pass civialations ( i dont think so)we will disapate like our ancestor's

just hang on for the ride

[hollymaria]

There is something similar which occurs at the Incan ruins in certain corridors. I went there myself.  It is certainly interesting...

[controlledentropy]

kick ass video, dude

[pipiduro]

whats the name of this song?

[postmoderntimes]

Postmodern Times is a series of short animated films presenting new ideas about global consciousness and techniques for social and ecological transformation. Our first episode, "Toward 2012", introduces the project. Future segments will focus on shamanism, sustainability, alternative energy systems, the Mayan Calendar, quantum physics and synchronicity, human sexuality, and a host of other subjects.

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[206LBPUNCH]

If i may request,with sound editing for your next production, i think that the sounds of Kraft Werk & John Michelle Jarre would be an awesome experience for many that watch, i remember when i was young and listened to those artists, it would open another level of consciousness, perspective and imagination.

Thanks again.

[snug34]

I would like to know if any body knows the natural resonance frequency of these sites..particularly of the site with the parallel stone walls...surely that has a measurable resonant frequency....please post any info here

[urquiza78]

Ya cos tbh i dont see any other reason this could be revelatory unless it matches transforms or recreates some particular kind of naturally occuring resonance. The importance of sound in science is massive and i was really interested to learn if these sites displayed historical examples of earlier understanding of the importance of sound within science or if, as it seems, they were jus places with great acoustics for the local band to play.

[urquiza78]

after watching the second part of this video i now think i understand whats being said any sound being created here is resonant in echo and repetition however it steps down perfectly following the fibonacci sequence or in human perception a perfect repetition only an octave lower each time is this right or do all echos behave this way or is it that the target distance for the sound hears the noise with very little volume loss or none at all?

[urquiza78]

Whats happening?

[bselande]

o rly?

[rreman81]

is that track by sphongle?

[sanmarcos2552]

where did you get those amazing pictures? Are they all the same photographer?

[lumpy42069]

hmmm...well party very hard until 2012...

[donani1]

You and what you do and bring forth is amazing. Much gratitude. donna

[PolliFaxToaster]

would have been nice if instead of some shitty remix we got to hear actual examples of these supposed acoustical properties.

[RiffRaffster]

If you watch long enough you get to hear it....

[PolliFaxToaster]

yeah, but it was all crappy and not live.

[BlizzardOfSteel]

beautiful video.

[jbmagana1]

The Maya were around long before the Aztecs. The Aztecs didn't invent a lot of the things they receive credit for. The Olmecs, the Maya, the people of Teotihuacan invented many of these things. The Maya didn't disappear. They still live. There a millions of them in Guatemala. Moreover, the people of Latin America are not Europeans. We are mestizos. We are Mexica, Maya, Aymara, etc., mixed with European and African. I wish we took more pride in our American roots.

[Rythmboy]

Mestizo means Amerindian + European. No African involved. Mulattos, sambos, etc are african mixes. There was very little mixing with blacks in Latin America though.

[Dazafra]

this is trully a marvel of the world, don't forget to make it one of the new seven wonders!!!

[J2897]

Why do people keep posting vids with text? If I wanted to READ I would use Google instead of YouTube!

[checho27mad]

agree

[whitewolfsarctic]

Where are the Mayas now, there's still people living there right now correct ? So what happened to the Mayas, what happened to them ? Has white supremacy betrayed their own species, it is not really a question because the answer is clear to see.

[YieArKungFu]

Most of them were wiped out by Spanish Conquistadors, namely Cortes. They thought Cortes was their god Quezocoatl returning, so they let their guard down. The few remaining were brainwashed into Christianity.

[infiniteplayer4u]

Can you here the sound of one hand clapping? Amazing sounds, perhaps it's down to the maths & geometry? If they are taking their dimensions from nature, then truly remarkable things may be found, as nature has already discovered the most efficient way to do things!

[ParadiseEarth1]

Truly awesome... wonder what it'd be like to play music in the playing field...

[manololara]

my gardener speaks mayan

[md0206]

ok search handclap on youtube and you will find some videos of people standing in front of a temple, the sounds that comes off is perfect you clap once and a local bird sound is produced.

[batteekha]

i wont believe this till i see an example

[wzwzw]

exellent video..as you can see the Mayan culture was one of the best in the old world..Mexico the best country..!

[Owl559]

but cool video!!

[Owl559]

did the mayans have a calendar of there own or are you talking about the aztec calender?? just wondering if there the same or diff. or if the aztec calender is the mayan calender or the other way around??

[encarnadenoche]

ScoutWanderer, open your eyes. Do some research on this subject ("las siete profecias mayas" 8 episodes. download from "ares" it might help, it´s in spanish, if you can find someone to help you with the translation I think it would be a good place to start) believe me, it will enlighten you. think about your horizon.

[sanchezdot]

ometeotl rules!

[Lcondorkogi]

Great video ancient mayan master.

[snowmizer]

Wow, i know so much about my ancestors that i can say they are sooooo weird...and they find no body remains of them...

[robogoretex]

sometimes I think they were too busy eating and killing oneanother to figure anything out..

[eliezeriero]

that explains the +150feet pyramids huh.

[ToothPick321654]

makes me proud.

[md0206]

Lol I didn't knew that, thanks..

Yes they were very spiritual right ?

[Dragonfly1704]

All of the contrary. The winner was sacrificed and it was an honor! AS the sacrificed one was the one their God was waiting for. They were ready for "The trip" they didn't know about death but travel..

[ScoutWanderer]

Bollocks, the demonic gods are the only ones that request death as sacrifice. the GREAT CREATOR would never ask for such. every god is a God. These guys worshipped a destructive alien race. thats all . THATS THAT!

[encarnadenoche]

ScoutWanderer, open your eyes. Do some research on this subject ("las siete profecias mayas" 8 episodes. download from "ares" it might help, it´s in spanish, if you can find someone to help you with the translation I think it would be a good place to start) believe me, it will enlighten you. think about your horizon.

[ScoutWanderer]

will do!

[encarnadenoche]

you´re the man!

[mexica104]

NO! fuck scoutwanderer! this moron is plain stupid! Education can't help idiots!

[jayzaa69]

what sport did they play on these feilds?

[tomisagoodboy]

MD206 respect to you brother. Great work. Not much information but keep spreadin the word to the world.

Peace!

[lethaljesus]

this is really cool!

[lozafj]

the mayans were way more advanced than we give them credit for. truly impressive. great job with the video.

[Steadno]

Very nice!

[md0206]

Thanks yeah the maya were really advanced in some areas.. they were also pretty philosofical..

[eastyeasty1]

Thanks for posting the video. The mayans were truly amazing people and understood so much more than what some people give them credit for. We can learn alot from them.

[md0206]

Yeah they are amazing !! Thanks for enjoying the video !!

[avd2004]

The mayans are amazing i wish i could go back in time to speak to them im sure id have to learn a new language though! nice video

[md0206]

Part II coming soon !!

[md0206]

Thats wisdom right here for free :D

[md0206]

Sometimes I really think it is wisdom that lacks around the some youtubers havent you noticed.. ?? lol

[KanskjeKommerKongen]

True knowledge and curiosity, that is the key for everything. Eyes wide shut, huh? Open your mind people.

[md0206]

Whahaha Seriously :D

:d

[KanskjeKommerKongen]

LOL!!!

[md0206]

Thanks for contributing we need wisdom here :D

[KanskjeKommerKongen]

Great work there MD and you`re dead on, really believe we can learn a lot from The Mayans and their way of life. Great findings as well and cant wait for your second. Keep it up!

[md0206]

lol hahaha so would i

[DropZoneRecords]

id love to have a Mayan speaker system, now THATwould be a stage show!

[md0206]

You can hear the jungle backgrounds sounds in the audio samples.. the flutter echo is like perfect.

[md0206]

I loved Apocalypto, why .. take Mel Gibson with a bit of fantasy.. and you got action sequences that are perfect, yes it is gruesome.. but this is a man's take on reality.. don't blame him for things, see the positive he did, respecting the language, animals and beautifull nature shots.. He directed Braveheart.. what you expect ? bambi.. lol

[chaosmagickteevee666]

thats hollywood for you!look at da vinci code and its sort of whopping erros in parts!!!

[BBCXX]

very nice vid !! BTW did any of ye see Apocalypto ?? oh man , the way they make the mayans look like a bloodthirsty ,greedy, and western like civilisation... i was outraged an angry.

But keep up the great work on these kinds of vidz-..

Peace for ya'll

[TheAlchemist78]

Wow! Awesome brother, keep spreading the message man! Wicked video!

[hiphopisbeautiful]

nice video hey i was wondering what you though about sun ra get back at me thanks john

[Area51Productions]

Great video once again, very high standard. Top marks!

[rea1001]

Very interesting... The flutter sounds much like thunder, when slowed, and the tempo decreased..