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About Kulning
Kulning is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music and Nordic folk music.
From Wikipedia
Kulning, also known as the Nordic herding call, is a work song and refers to high-pitched herding calls that were developed centuries ago in Norway and Sweden. Different regions have different names for these calls, such as kauka, lålla, kula, kulokk, and lockrop. These calls are part of Scandinavian herding music.
The songs and calls were used to guide the movement of livestock in the wilderness and to communicate in between farms.
Genre family tree
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What is Kulning?
Kulning is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music and Nordic folk music.