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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…

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Joik – Sami musical expression

Joik is central in Sami culture. Joiking is used to express relationships to people and nature. Traditionally, joiks have no lyrics, or very few. They usually consist of chanting, not unlike that found in some Northern American Indigenous cultures. They can also include mimicry of animal sounds. Joik melodies can occasionally have longer lyrics, which…