Sámi music

In traditional Sámi music songs (e.g. Kvad and Leudd songs ) and joiks are important musical expressions of the Sámi people and Sámi languages. The Sámi also use a variety of musical instruments,

Musical instruments#

Some sources have commented on a supposed lack of musical instruments among the Sámi, with one 1885 work noting: “They cannot claim to possess a single instrument of their own, not even the most primitive.” Despite these beliefs, the Sámi employ a variety of musical instruments, several unique to them. Among these instruments are the fadno, a reedpipe made from Angelica archangelica stalks, and the Sámi drum. Late 18th century researchers also noted two bagpipes in Lapland: the sak-pipe and the wal-pipe. Other Sámi instruments of wider Scandinavian usage include the lur (a long horn trumpet), and the harpu, a zither to the Finnish kantele. Willow flutes are often made from the bark of the quicken tree or mountain ash. Modern bands use a wide variety of instruments, especially the fiddle, concertina, and accordion.

Gallery#

Image:Nils-Aslak-Valkeapaa.jpg Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, a Finnish-born Norwegian Sámi musician and writer, widely known for his joiks and poems Image:Wimme Saari.jpg Wimme Saari, a Sámi joiker from Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö Image:Sofia Jannok 20070621 Centre Culturel Suedois 5.jpg Sámi vocalist and musician from Gällivare, Sofia Jannok, performing at the Centre Culturel Suédois in Paris, France Image:Mari Boine 2.jpg Mari Boine, a Sámi vocalist and musician from Gámehisnjárga (by Kárášjohka), Finnmark Image:Mari Boine.jpg Mari Boine performing at the Kongsberg Jazz in 2007 Image:Turdus Musicus Lawra Somby.jpg Lawra Somby, Sámi joiker and member of the group Adjágas, making a guest appearance with Norwegian heavy metal band Turdus Musicus Image:Riddu Riđđu (8).jpg Ande Somby, Sámi vocalist and law professor at the University of Tromsø from Sirbma, Finnmark, performing with his band Vajas at the 2007 Riddu Riđđu festival Image:Riddu Riđđu (9).jpg A Sámi vocalist performing at the 2007 Riddu Riđđu festival Image:Riddu Riđđu (7).jpg The crowd gathers to watch a rock band perform at the 2007 Riddu Riđđu festival. File:Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, 2018.jpg Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen with Isák the DnB-stage at Grefsenkollen

References#

*Cronshaw, Andrew. “Joiks of the Tundra”. 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East, pp 255–260. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books.

External links#

Official Angelit Webpage
Joiks and music, from a multinational student project on minority languages in Europe
More sample joiks from Hollow Ear magazine
Sámi Culture Library – Yoik and Music collection of links related to Sámi music
Sámi traditional music: Ande Somby
SamiSámicontemporary music: Vajas
Sámi contemporary music: Transjoik
Sámi contemporary music: Ulla Pirttijärvi
Sámi contemporary music: Frode Fjellheim

Genre family: Nordic music
Region: Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden