Giitu
Encyclopedia
Giitu is an album by the Finnish folk music
group Angelin tytöt
, released in 1993 in Finland. The musical tracks consist mainly of traditional Sámi yoik
ing accompanied by a guitar
. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios
in Helsinki
and mixed by Risto Hemmi.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
group Angelin tytöt
Angelit
Angelit, formerly known as Angelin tytöt , is a Finnish Sámi folk music group formed by sisters Ursula and Tuuni Länsman in 1989. However, the history of the group can be traced back to 1982 when Eino Ukkonen, Ursula and Tuuni Länsman's Finnish teacher, took them along with some classmates to sing...
, released in 1993 in Finland. The musical tracks consist mainly of traditional Sámi yoik
Yoik
A joik, , 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...
ing accompanied by a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios
Finnvox studios
Finnvox Studios is a recording studio located in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1965, it was the first studio in Finland dedicated for music recording. Many metal bands have had albums mastered here , including Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Finntroll, HIM, Moonsorrow, Holy Knights, Ram-Zet, Throes of...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
and mixed by Risto Hemmi.
Track listing
- "Meahci jienat" – 3:02
- "Golbma irkki" – 2:38
- "Dápmun didjiite" – 5:42
- "Básejavr Ovllá Hánsa" – 1:51
- "Don leat" – 2:08
- "Skealbma nieida" – 3:07
- "Oađe oabbažán" – 3:48
- "Muittut" – 5:11
- "Anná Màhte" – 1:16
- "Ustitvuohta" – 3:20