Name: Renar - Reindeers by VästanVind Jojk
Duration: 3 min 47 s
Description: An old yoik from the north of Sweden expressing reindeers

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VästanVind Jojk interpretation of Nils Aslak To The Wind. This yoik was the first yoik Ronald and Jonas performed. West Wind is the wind that best fits Ronald and Jonas expression, this is because often storms of the west wind and likewise it is also blows  quite a lot about Ronald and Jonas

Till Vinden, Version VästanVind - To The Wind

VästanVind Jojk" (West Wind Yoik), a duo from north Sweden that performs old yoik tradition in a new and unique expression.
Ronald Vikström and Jonas Strandgård of "VästanVind Jojk" have recently initiated a project based on recordings of the Sami people, recordings originally done by Swedish Radio in 1953-54. The intention was to save and collect Sami yoiks tradition to new generations, because they thought the yoik was dying. "VästanVind Jojk" perform yoiks instrumental from the archive in a new unique expression. The purpose is to carry on the tradition to new ears. 
Nasafjäll Requiem (Nasa Mountain Requiem) with yoiks from the archive as well as an original yoik that expressing the north part of Sweden largest historic event that few know. An event that shaped north Sweden and the Sami culture. An era that can be compared to what happened in the Wild West and Indian culture capitulation after the US Civil War. An historical event that still going on in the north part of Sweden.
Ronald Vikström - Moog Liberation, Jonas Strandgård - Guitar.

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An old yoik from the north of Sweden expressing reindeers

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V.V.J a duo from north Sweden that performs old yoik tradition instrumental, Ronald Vikström - moog liberation, Jonas Strandgård guitar.  Ronald has worked professionally as a musician since 1985. Jonas has worked professionally  since 2011. They have toured with other constellations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Thailand, Poland. Estonia, Latvia.

Renar - Reindeers

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