Huldre
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Pronounced "Hooldrah". Huldre are a branch of Fairy Folk in Norway. Huldre stille (or troll stille) is a combination of pitches that corresponds to the tuning of a langeleik (something like a lap dulcimer played primarily by women). It harkens to the pre-Christian era of Norway (pre-1300s) and the women shamen who were highly regarded at that time. Huldre Lokk is cow calling, a high pitched and eerie sound that weaves through the trance inducing rhythm of the stav or herding stick.
Huldre is a Nordic Roots duet consiting of Kari Tauring (guitar, stav, and vocals)and Ken Sherman (fiddle, vocals, stav), with Maren Amdal (stav, vocals)and Matt Spillum (Bodhran, vocals, spoken word) added in some performances.
Kari began studying Nordic Roots material with the Runic alphabet in the late 1980's and the music was part of her life growing up in a Norwegian influenced household. She was introduced to the Huldre material while working with Karen Solgard (Hardanger Fiddler) and Steve Johnson (Shamanic Studies) in 2003. Ken Sherman, who grew up in Iceland, adds his amazing fiddle playing, language and knowlege to the group. They explore the connections of Viking and Irish music, myth, and meaning as they intertwine these traditions with their own American roots like the great knot work of their ancestory. It's fascinating! More Here [1]
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http://www.karitauring.com
http://myspace.com/huldre
