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Video: Snow Raven
You’re about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musician. In a spellbinding talk and performance, singer Snow Raven mimics the hoot of an owl, the grumble of a bear, the howl of a wolf and more.
Running time: 7 minutes
Born and raised in a small village in Sakha (Yakutia), the coldest inhabited area in the world, Snow Raven learned to mimic the sounds of nature at an early age. Her music is inspired by the traditional songs of her ancestors, the Sakha people of Arctic Siberia, who move, sing and dance through her as she performs. For more of her music made from the calls of animals, click here.
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I just saw her perform at Judson Church in NYC last night. I was totally blown away. Like nothing I’ve ever seen or experienced. You have to see her if she comes near your town or city.
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Thanks, Steve. Snow Raven is new to me. I’m looking forward to hearing more of her work.
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So exquisitely beautiful! Another great little film to share with students.
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Isn’t she wonderful? I had never heard of this arctic culture.
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Thanks, Lisa. I love this film. A whole new dimension to song and poetry.
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I found myself unaccountably moved to tears as her performance reached its climax.
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Oh, me too, John.
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Thank you. I was reminded of the British Columbia lakes and the loons. And also, of a singer I listened to long ago on records. I believe her name was Ima Sumac?
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Ah, the poetry of the animal spirits. Wonderful performance. Long ago a friend told me she was on her way home to Nebraska to watch and listen to the Sand Hill Cranes. I asked her how they sounded, and she closed her eyes, leaned back, and let out the most haunting cry the living room ever heard. In that moment I felt an amazing closeness to the woman and her world. She was in the ecstasy of her bird.
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What a fascinating way to engage with nature. Listening, feeling, imitating.
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