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- What is the name of the traditional Sami songs?
- What music do Sami people listen to?
- What is the purpose of a yoik?
What is the name of the traditional Sami songs?
A joik or yoik (anglicised, where the latter spelling in English conforms with the pronunciation; also named luohti, vuolle, vuelie, or juoiggus in the Sámi languages) is a traditional form of song in Sámi music performed by the Sámi people of Sapmi in Northern Europe.
What music do Sami people listen to?
According to music researchers, joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe, and is the folk music of the Sami people. Joiking is the Sami way of singing.
What is the purpose of a yoik?
However, the yoik does have many social functions: it can serve as a tool for sharing memories, for community building (both within a family and within society as a whole), for personal self-expression, to calm the reindeer or frighten the wolves, or even to transport one between worlds (Krumhansl et al. 6).
