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A joik (also spelled yoik) luohti vuolle leu’dd or juoiggus is a traditional Sami form of song. Originally joik referred to only one of several Sami singing styles but in English the word is often used to refer to all types of traditional Sami singing. According to music researchers joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe and is the folk music of the Sami people. Its sound is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures.