@warsaw.soapmaker: Kulning, also known as Nordic herding calls, is an ancient Scandinavian vocal tradition and work song. It features high-pitched, di rected calls (often without vibrato) primarily used by women to summon livestock—such as cows, goats, and sheep—down from high mountain pastures where they grazed freely during the day, guiding them back to the farm or seasonal dwelling (fäbod) in the evening.This practice dates back to at least the Middle Ages (and has roots in earlier pastoral traditions) in Sweden, Norway, and parts of Finland. It served practical purposes: calling animals home over long distances (thanks to its piercing, far-carrying quality), keeping herds together, and even warning of predators. While it originated as a functional tool rather than pure art, it has since influenced modern folk music and performances. #Kulning #NordicHerdingCalls #ScandinavianTradition #AncientVocalArt #SwedishFolklore

lucy :

i love having nordic roots.

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This is culture right here

BasedEthos :

I feel this in my heart despite this not being my heritage

Gowalksomewhere :

So random but my siblings and I have been referencing this video for years 😭 it’s how we tell each other dinners ready

Megan :

This is Jonna Jinton and shes wonderful please credit her!!

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wooden girl :

I want to be this beautiful

cian :

we have a similar type of singing called ‘caoineadh’ in irish (keening/crying), but it’s more of a lament

Jacob Garcia :

POV: The cows hearing you sing

celfoid :

⚛️Alex Frank⚛️ :

Why do the cowbells lowkey go with it so wellllll bro

behmen :

Erlend :

Scandic ball knowledge

billy c :

We used to live in such harmony with the animals that sustained us

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*geekedbrat._.*🧛🏾 :

Clargbhf 😳💯😈😤 :

Now that’s culture, beautiful

𝓁ovely sally ⋆˚✧˖ :

Dinar :

Такой тикток мне нравится больше…

lu1cutie :

ура скандинавию мне в ленту много пожалуйста

adonis :

man what the fuck this is majestic

ΨRecoΨ :

Listening to this at 2AM is magical

Mai 𖤓 :

OBLIVION :

guy. :