Topics: Music

  • Ella Máriá Eira, from Kautokeino in Northern Norway, joiked before she could talk. Photo: Marie Louise Somby

    The Renaissance of joik

    Joik is one of Europe’s oldest song traditions. Passed down from generation to generation, the chanting song of the Sami people has survived through centuries. Young Sami artists are currently bringing new life to this tradition by mixing ancient sounds with modern genres.

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