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Sommelo Seminar: Shepherd Music – Sounds of Forests and Pastures

Thursday 26th June 2025 10:00 am | Kaesa Cafe
Free entry

What Kind of Tunes Did Shepherds Play?

What instruments did shepherds use — and why, when, and how were they played? In this lecture, Kirsi Ojala explores the traditions of shepherd music in Finland, Karelia, and Izhoria. The talk delves into the melodies, wind instruments, and the practical and symbolic roles they held in pastoral life.