I understand this song is based on amulets that were found, and believed to be, protection incantations, "bracteates" of the Germanic Migration period. Kai is chanting some of these incantations which have never successfully been translated. Heilung's music often has a historical basis though I know Kai (shaman background before Heilung) also goes on 'trips' to aid with the music's construction. In the case of Maria's lyrics, there seems to be a general consensus that Anoana is the 'Landawariar' or guardian of the land. Part of Maria's song is kulning, or ancient Scandinavian cattle calling. As for Maria and Kai's headresses, they are based on real finds. Not just ancient images such as that found on the Gundestrup Cauldron, but also in relation to the Bad Durrenberg burial. That shaman, a 9000 year old 30-40 year old woman, was buried with a 8 month baby who based on their genetics, were fourth or fifth degree related. She had an antler headdress and was buried in a sitting position with the baby nested between her legs and the entire burial filled with red ochre. Based on the many grave goods archaeologists believe she was probably a religious leader. She undoubtedly had a striking position among her people, probably furthered by her genetic malformation of her vertebrae, which caused heath issues which most likely included an involuntary eye twitch when she tilted her head. Additionally she had her front top teeth filed to the pulp. Not but 3 feet away another pit was discovered and dated to 600 years after her burial which contained two more deer headdresses pointed towards her grave further supporting her importance hundreds of years after her death. It may be that Anoana just might be the Bad Durrenberg shaman. Heilung isn't just a 'rock band' but rather 'amplified history'. Their concerts are 'rituals'. I don't know how they do it, but they get to a place of something primal and human which links all people together. It transcends genre. Sadly, they seem rather stuck in the metal stereotype though their music is any thing but that in my opinion. I haven't met anyone who wasn't moved by their music.

So the animal in the end is not a bison, it's a muskox. Muskoxen are not agressive but they are a threatened, protected species so it's still not likely that the girl was hugging a real one. ;)

I don't think she was fighting the animal; it was her spirit animal, and she was just waiting for the right time to merge with it. When she met it as a child, it was too soon, and she had to wait, and we see the moment when she and the beast are ready. My interpretation; YMMV.

Both of the singers (woman in white, man singing) are present at the little girl's birth in the hut. But the little girl and the woman she transitions into are the same, and they merge with their spirit animal.

The sun is rising on Anoana's last day as a mortal. She and the bison are old friends,in collusion with this final transformatIon. Anoana is the protector of nature, and a shape changer

Muskoxen are survivors of the last Ice Age. Note the similarity of coat with that of the woolly rhinoceros or woolly mammoth. Of these types, only the muskox suvived. Their insulating belly underfur, quiviut, is hand-combed out and is among the most (possibly the most) expensive fur in the world. Usually woven to make sweaters. And Heilung is just a brilliant concoction.

If you're curious about the theme of the song... Birthing a child during an eclipse is a special event in Old Norse culture - the child is thought to have a special relationship with animals, assuming their form and giving life to the dead. The drum beating ceremony during the eclipse is a warning to two Nordic wolves that would chase the Sun and moon. If the wolf, Skoll, caught the Sun or if the wolf, Mani, caught the moon during solar or lunar eclipses, it was thought to be a sign that Ragnarok approached (The End Times in a nutshell). The drums served as a means to scare the wolves off and away from ever catching the Sun or moon.

The high pitched singing part that Maria Franz sings is actually called Kulning which from ancient Scandinavian Nordic herding calls that women used to call in cows, sheep, and other livestock from distances. I love how Heilung incorporates history into their songs rather rituals that they perform at their concerts. I must say the best thing about Heilung is their live performances. You get to FEEL the drums and the atmosphere of the whole production. They are currently on tour and if you get a chance to see Heilung, GO SEE IT! :)

The beach and coast shots are made in the north of Norway, Lofoten peninsula to be exact.

As you watch this, what you are seeing is the tribe retelling the story of Anoana's life while they are under an eclipse. For bonus points, pay very close attention anytime you see someone holding antlers and what they are doing with them.

I normally wouldn't watch a reaction video from a film makers point of view but it said Heilung so I thought what the hell. As always Heilung and the reactor did not disappoint. I saw you got choked up and it choked me up and this is what happens every damn time I listen to them, even YEARS later. They are truly an amazing gift. The live version of this is also AMAZING.

Saw the band in Dallas last year and the entire concert is just as visually stunning

I really do appreciate the acknowledgement of the visual imagery you provide. Most, if not all of the videos commenting on the music and vocals never mention the stunning and downright visceral impact the images make. As a visual artist and photographer myself I concur with all your insightful comments. Thank you.

Or... the sun wasn't higher and the clouds just shifted on the narrow depth shot. I mean either one is plausible This song always brings me to tears, in a wonderful way, it really tugs at my heart

14:14 "a little inconsistency there". Only if you assume it's a regular sunset. But they're filming way up North, e.g. like at Lofoten (Norway). Sun may behave quite out of the ordinary for ppl not used to these latitudes. Could also be the combination of the "midnight sun" and a bokeh type lens effect, cuz that's what I see here. Cheers from Amsterdam!

Scandanavian lore birth of this girl is with auspices signs of one destined to be a shaman she have been raised with this bent . Notable shamans travel in the spirit world morphed into their totem animal I think the final scene may depict the mature shaman melding into her spirit animal to travel in the spirit world

.. why does you think that she is fighting the animal ( not bison but a moskus .. probly on Dovrefjel, Norway) - to me is that she melt together with the animal - to become one with it. In mythology / prhistoric religion the dears or the animals with horn and cloves are female deaties. From Egypt : Hathor to the whole continent off Eurpåa and Asia you find that these horn and cloved animals are conected to fre female power. I Think that the maledomiated word we live in has tryed to wipe out ths power that is strongly connectet to all beeins. We nead to bring that back

Why didn't this win a Grammy for best video?

Great breakdown of the video

The main singer is Maria Franz. She's the one in white you see on the beach.

I loved your reaction to the Anoana video from Heilung I never noticed that inconsistency in the sunrise near the end of the video before

I love this song and video. Yeh brings on the emotions. And thanks to other commenters for filling in the details of the story. It has always sort of rolled around in my head ‘what does this mean’ ‘why this’ ‘why that’? I too thought the charge at the end was a resolution to a conflict or tension. I’ve done lots of photography and am in awe of getting shots like at sunset where every second counts. No room for screwups or retakes. Thanks for your insights. Good Luck with your other projects!

I was also confused (as are others) as to why you think she is fighting the animal? It seemed pretty obvious to me that she was merging with the animal, becoming one with the nature

Great review. Blessed Be )O(

I think the end scene is supposed to represent her becoming one with nature, merging with the bison as the end of her life journey. Could be wrong though!

Anoana is the middle name of the actress who played the little girl. This needed an MTV video music award nomination.

I am pretty sure this video was shot in norway.

HEILUNG WAS FIRST DIDCOVERED BT THE METAL NUSIC SCENE AND WHAT GOT THEM NOTICED. THEY WERE AWARDED BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE IN 2017 FOR WHEN THEY PERFORMED AT "CASTLEFEST", A MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE NETHERLANDS. THEY HAVE BECOME PERFORMERS AROUND THE WORLD WITH THEIR "RITUALS" YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR ALL THEIR VIDEOS WITH THEIR ATMOSPHERIC PRESENTATIONS.

This video was shared on the Discord of "The Charismatic Voice" (another KZfaq reactor) by another one of her fans. I found it intriguing. So I clicked! WOW! What a unique (at least to me) perspective you have in the KZfaq reaction scene. I very much enjoyed. I 'liked'. And I subscribed!!!! Now I'm looking forward to exploring more of your content!!!

Why the window with You isn't on the left side of the screen with You looking towards video not away from? I think it will look more natural😁

I am confused how a Filmmaker, watching this video so intently DIDN'T mention the dead bird come back to life and fly away after the girl held it in her hands and closed her eyes as if praying for resurrection! 😊😊👱‍♀👱‍♀👗👗👠👠❤❤

I'm a metal fan, I think Heilung's appeal is they are like bronze age metal. Frankly, I think they are more metal than modern day metal bands.

Sorry, this is not a bison. It is a musk ox. Living in north scandinavia..

i believe this was filmed at Bad Wolf Beach in Norway i may be wrong though....also its a musk ox not a bison

That said, I don't think anyone understands the lyrics without a translator...the lyrics-like almost all of HEILUNG-are in proto Germanic (pre Viking).

i have to say, that the live version give me much more chills than the video... and by the way, i am a metal head too, but love that sort of music so much too...^^

This languages no Scandinavian would be able comprehend its a died out old norse/viking language.... and thats even cooler

The stroy told by this song is that Anoana is born under the black sun and therfore has supernatural powers. It is hers to be protector of nature.

10 years..........

Heilumg is so good. Another metal adjacent music experience is "Song of Women" by Hu band and Lzzy Hale. Im a big enough man to say it gets me in the feels every time

It's about Birth and Rebirth. The Cycle of Life. The female Singer represents the Soul and the Spirit, the male the Body. With a new Birth, in the morning of theDay, the Circle beginns. At midday you life, grow up and learnand in the Evening? Well, then you die... But Death in this case is not the End! Thats important! It's just a new beginning - represented by the Baby on the Fur and the Spirit of the Mother moving on. It's Shamanism. Look at the Scene in the birthing Hut. The Rays of Sunlight, the Spirit of the Female Singer as it enters the Child and the alignment of the Circle ... ;) btw: Sorry for Mistakes, but English is not my native Tounge ...

and ther is alot more of this kind of musik 1.Ankluz 2.wardruna 3.eivør pálsdóttir 4.SKÁLD 5.Peter Gundry | Composer 6.Heldom 7.Myrkur 8.Hüetære 9.Gealdýr 10.Danheim 11.Munknörr 12.Jonna Jinton 13.Kaatii 14.nytt land 15. Sowulo 16.nebala 17.Eldrvak 18.JötunnBlót 19.Eolya 20.FORNDOM 21.Rúnahild 22.A Tergo Lupi 23.Kati Rán 24.Noiduin 25.Bjorth 26.Eihwar 27.Vígundr

Did you notice that the newborn has antler nubs.

Have you seen the live video of Anoana really good 👍

Hi 👋 from the UK 🇬🇧 something you might like to check out the band is called Nightwish it's a symphonic metal band from Finland with a Dutch singer floor jansen Check out their video called noise Nightwish noise official music video ( i think you will find yourself stopping to comment to this a lot 😊)

Maria is a pagan shaman ! .......btw, the band makes their costumes and many of their instruments.......Heilung="Healing".......

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if you are a film maker i think yopu will like and i would like to suggest look up jonna jinton she really good think you would like what she dose

Heilung is telling a story, all their music and videoes are werry eazy to understand, when you get the story they are telling and the story is a prediction of the re awakening of scandinavia and nature., even magic. They are singing to the earth and to the mountains, and they are predicting special and magical people starting to come to life.

I would like to suggest to you the videos for "One Last Song" by Lord of the Lost, "Bláfjall" by Sólstafir and "Charlie Watts" by Skynd

Or it's a sunrise?!

its an odd folk metal sound folk but heavy on the sounds.

it's worth checking out their live stuff i would suggest their concert Lifa live at Castle fest. and their other music video Norupo

you should take a close look onto eivor from the faroe islands. absolut stunning artist, vocally unrivaled, a classically trained sopran with a masters degree in traditional nordic vocal techniques. she also made music for the last kingdom and god of war. she recently signed at seasons of mist. how big is your boat? from what i see i'd guess something around 32 foot?

Lifa/ Othan live from 6 years ago is my favorite track by this group of wackos. Want something cosmically/comically horrific? Check out the band PORTAL live track of Glumurphonel

She is Anoana, not Maria!

Hi. Nice deconstruction :) Check out Meshuggah " They Move Below " and Wardruna...Eivør...Kalandra.. U live on sailboat ?

it tells the story of the no fear and their children and at the same time the failure of religiun

Well in a way its experimental archology, while the scientists find certain materials its a question for what was it really used. That parts of it might simply be instruments was an idea. And even that it probably wasn't bound to todays standards. Since a lot of it is based on experimentation and speculation it will be imposdible to find true or false results but zhey are finding results how those systems might have worked.

I really like your reaction. Heilung is one of my favourite as well and "Anoana" got a beautiful video! If you like to extend on metal, you might want to check out the Rammstein videos. Especially the younger ones like "Zeit" and "Adieu" are fantastic. However, the one I'd like the most for its epic proportions is "Deutschland" (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMuBgJSUkr6ndJc.htmlsi=fzrAQ4IetbEf6iZl)... For all fairness though, I'd like to mention that the Rammsteins lead singer Till Lindemann has faced some serious aligations. And although legally nothing stuck, the witness accounts still leave a very bad taste. Still, Music and Videos are great, so I leave it you to decide.

Pretty sure that is Kvalvika in Lofoten and that is the midnight sun so there is no sunset...oh , that creature with the horn is a Hulder, my grandfather fucked one those when he was a shepard in Etnnedal in Norway.in the 1930's. Thats what he told me and I choose to believe him, he grabbed her hair and tore it off and had the scalp mounted on his wall as evidence, My grandfather rocks.

i think this is not a bison it is a jak

Come on...

thanks for the video.. but could you watch the full video first with the audience.. then rewind to the start and talk about the video.. it was so off putting having you start and stop rewind repeat all the time.. again thanks for the video.. :)

i would call Heilung a pagan based folk band .

Too many interruptions. :(

what films where you involved in making , in the 10+ years ?