"The Way of the Yoik - The fundamentals"
"The Way of the Yoik - The fundamentals"
The Sami people (formerly also called lapps), are the indigenous people in Scandinavia and Russia.
And the "yoik" is the Sami way of "singing" - one of the oldest vocal techniques in Europe.
Do you find the indigenous power of yoik fascinating?
This course will give you understanding of what yoik is and who the Sami people are.
This course is for anyone with interest in native ways.
This course contains of these topics.
What and where is Sápmi - part 1 - Understanding of Sami culture, history and origin of yoik.
What and where is Sápmi - part 2 - Jungle talks more about our land Sápmi, our history and reindeer herding.
Facts about yoik - An introduction on how the yoiks are used traditionally.
Categories of yoiks - It is possible to yoik anything, but this is a way to organize them so you can more easily analyze them and understand them.
Components of yoik - The melody, the syllables and the lyrics.
Listen to yoik - You get to listen to all the yoiks you want! Start with our youtube playlist.
Next time you hear a yoik on the radio, TV, Internet or live, you will have the fundamentals to be able to understand yoiks and the sami people better.
We hope you enjoy!
Dearvvuođat / regards
Elin Kåven and Jungle Svonni
Note: This course is the first part of a bigger course, a course that also includes the practice of yoik.
The fundamentals about the Sami people and the yoik.
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What you will learn
- Know what and where Sápmi is.
- Know a bit about the history of Sami people.
- Understand what yoik is.
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Rating: 5
Level: Beginner Level
Duration: 40 mins
Instructor: Elin Kaaven
Courses By: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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