Eira, Sara, Guttorm, Shaw Iversen, Ekornes - Gilsi - Skilful CD

Gilši – Skilful a poetical and musical story where Sami yoik, poetry and music are united into a vigorous and dynamic expression. Inga Ravna Eira’s poetry about the women’s situation in today’s Sami reindeer herding is woven with powerful traditional yoik-chanting by Ravna Anti Guttorm and Biret Risten Sara who fully master the classical yoik technique. These three women have grown up with reindeer herding. They comment on the change from their childhood to today’s regulated reindeer herding business and the consequences for women, both for those inside and those who dropped out.