For centuries, Swedish herdswomen have lured cows home with short, cascading, lyricless melodies. A vocal technique known as kulning, the once-vanishing art has seen a revival across Sweden. This is a beautiful example.
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For centuries, Swedish herdswomen have lured cows home with short, cascading, lyricless melodies. A vocal technique known as kulning, the once-vanishing art has seen a revival across Sweden. This is a beautiful example.
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This podcast is a wonderful complement to the video above. I'm still captivated by this vocal tradition.
Atlas Obscura Podcast: Kulning
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-kulning
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