Musical Traditions

From ancient ceremonial music to living folk traditions — a window into how humanity has shaped sound across continents and centuries.

2 traditions in Northern Europe

Joik

Traditional vocal form of the Sámi people, conceived not as a song about a person or place but as an embodiment of them.

Nordisk folkmusik

Folk traditions of Scandinavia including Swedish polska, Norwegian hardingfele, and Finnish kantele music.