Finland’s Annamaret extols the Sámi tradition of yoiking

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Musician Annamaret comes from a Sámi reindeer-herding family and lives way up in northern Finland, close to the Arctic Circle. She describes how the ancient Sámi tradition of yoiking helps connect her to her roots.

This story first aired on Dec. 27, 2023.

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