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 …

In Scandinavia, a unique singing technique evolved across the centuries to call the cows home from the pastures for the evening: Kulning. The age-old technique was traditionally used to call...

Mar 5, 2019 · Women developed kulning to amplify the power of their voices across the mountainous landscape, resulting in an eerie cry loud enough to lure livestock from their grazing grounds. One …

Sep 2, 2020 · Kulning is often described as very high and ornamented shouts, often produced within a minor scale. But many recordings show that lower pitches were practiced as well, revealing the …

Kulning (also known as kauking in some dialects) emerged from the fäbod culture of medieval Scandinavia. During the summer months, livestock were moved from the village farms to high …

Jun 12, 2025 · In Norway, farmers in the mountains call their animals home by singing to them. Join us as we dive into the past, present and (potential) future of this curious tradition known as kulning. If I …

Jan 7, 2021 · Kulning is a vocalisation tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages, where singers corral farm animals with hypnotic melodies, luring cows, goats, sheep and ducks towards them as if each …

The term kulning (and the verb to kula) originates in Dalarna and has become the most famous name for these herding calls. The term kauking or kaukning, common in Jämtland and Härjedalen, comes from …

Mar 17, 2025 · Kulning (pronounced cool-ning) is an ancient Scandinavian vocal technique that dates back to the Middle Ages—possibly even earlier. It was primarily used by women tending livestock in …

Kulning is a spectacular vocal technique that was used by shepherds (primarily women) of the Sámi culture to call home grazing cattle over great distances.