{"id":8475,"date":"2020-02-05T01:54:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T01:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=8475"},"modified":"2021-06-21T04:03:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T04:03:50","slug":"music-blog-highlights-sami-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/music-blog-highlights-sami-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Blog Highlights S\u00e1mi Music"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top row:<\/strong> Slincraze, IS\u00c1K, Bottom Row:<\/strong> Riddu Ri\u0111\u0111u, Maxida M\u00e4rak<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

If you read my last post, you know that it\u2019s a very special week in S\u00e1pmi, Northern Sweden. A small town with a big reputation, Jokkmokk, is hosting its 415th Winter Market. Celebrating life above the Arctic Circle and putting a spotlight on S\u00e1mi culture, this tiny town of around 2,000 swells to over 10,000 during market week. So, it only makes sense that this month\u2019s music post features S\u00e1mi music! I\u2019ll mention a few folks that I admire, feature a reflection from a S\u00e1mi friend and fellow music lover, and finally, leave you with a playlist to discover more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more background on Jokkmokk\u2019s Winter Market, see my post from last week here<\/a>. To learn more about the living culture of the S\u00e1mi people, please visit <\/span>samer.se<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>sametinget.se<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern S\u00e1mi Music<\/h2>\n

Modern S\u00e1mi music<\/b> reflects the trends in the Nordic and international music scene. Pop beats, hip-hop, smooth jazz, singer-songwriter ballads – it\u2019s all there. But this genre sets itself apart sharing unique voices from the S\u00e1mi experience often unrepresented by mainstream society. These artists share their appreciation of the natural world, speak about journeys of self-discovery, and voice viewpoints on our changing world.
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S\u00e1mi Music Often Features jojk<\/em><\/h2>\n

.In short, jojk<\/em> is a S\u00e1mi vocal tradition used when one is moved by a powerful feeling. It is one of the oldest oral traditions in Europe. One can jojk<\/em> for a loved one, special occasion, a beautiful landscape, out of sadness, or joy.\u00a0 Jojking was banned in Sweden as a way to repress S\u00e1mi traditions at boarding schools and in the public until as late as the 1950’s. Now it’s celebrated once again and is a respected form of expression. Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska explains how this jojk<\/em> \u201c<\/span>G<\/span><\/em>ulahallat Eatnamiin \/ <\/em><\/span>We Speak Earth” came to her.<\/p>\n