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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.
Five Sami Joik (Yoik) songs from Karasjok, Norway. 1954 field recordings. 01. (00:00) 02. (01:07) 03. (01:47) 04. (02:41) 05. (03:18)...more.
Dec 3, 2018 · A joik, luohti, vuolle, vuelie, leu'dd, or juoiggus is a traditional form of a song of the Sami people of the Nordic countries and Kola Peninsula of Russia. Originally, joik referred to only one...
Swedish musician Ellen Molnia performs a joik in praise of the water of the lake. Joik, or yoik, is a traditional form of song in Sámi music performed by the...
Highly spiritual songs called joiks (Northern Sami: luohti; Southern Sami: vuolle) are the most characteristic song type. (The same word sometimes refers to lavlu or vuelie songs, though this is technically incorrect.) Joiks may have few or no lyrics, do not rhyme, and have no definite structure.
Jul 30, 2023 · The opening track of Frozen, in particular, belongs to the cultural and performative tradition of Joik Music — the music of the Sami people of Scandinavia.
Nov 20, 2020 · The Sami use a variety of words for traditional song and singing—in the north, louhti (song) and juoigan (to sing), and in the south vuollie and vuolle. However, the work joik (or yoik) is commonly used to describe both the song and act of singing, and that is what I will be using here.
Nov 8, 2021 · Joik (also spelled yoik, and also called vuolle, vuelie, luohti, juoiggus, levd, and lu’dd) is a traditional Sámi form of singing and considered to be one of Europe’s oldest musical traditions. Originally joiks were used in everyday life.
Mar 1, 2024 · Joik has been adapted to contemporary society and can be heard in various forms of music, including pop, rock, and electronic music. It is also used in indigenous media, such as documentaries and films, to promote Sámi culture and raise awareness about indigenous issues.
Feb 9, 2018 · The Orchestral Joik Project, performed in the northern city of Tromsø, featured tonalities that sounded vaguely Middle Eastern, yet the music was completely Scandinavian. In recent years...
