Marit Gaup Eira

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Marit Gaup Eira
Šelgon Joreha Máret
Born (1945-11-13) November 13, 1945 (age 78)
Genres
yoik
Occupation(s)reindeer herder, singer, yoiker
Instrument(s)voice

Marit Gaup Eira or Šelgon Joreha Máret

Sámi reindeer herder, singer, and yoiker.[3] She has won the yoiking category of the Sámi Grand Prix three times: in 1993, 1997, and 2003.[4] She has also placed third in the same category three times: 1996, 1998, and 2002.[4]

Early life

Marit Ragna Jørgensdatter Gaup (Šelgon Joreha Máret) and her twin sister Risten Sara Jørgensdatter Gaup (Šelgon Joreha Risten Sárá) were born on July 13, 1945,[5] the fifth and sixth children of reindeer herders Jørgen Johansen Gaup (Šelgon Joret, 1893–1960) and Kristine Larsdatter Gaino (Bánni Risten, 1904–1977).[6][7] A few years later, two more siblings were born, bringing the total up to 8.[8] Later on, she married Mikkel Andersen Eira.[6]

Music

Eira started to yoik when she was herding reindeer since her mother was a devout Christian and would not let her yoik in the house, as this was considered a sin. She became a talented yoiker who went on to win many yoiking competitions. For example, she made the final of the yoiking category in the Sámi Grand Prix ten times. Of those ten times, she won the category three times and placed in third place another three.[4]

Her first album, a solo album called Beaskađas, was published in 2004. The album mainly consists of traditional personal yoiks. The next year, Eira and her husband yoiked on

yoiks, vuelie, and leuʹdds, the latter two of which are often mistaken for yoiks by non-Sámi people.[9] In 2009, Eira and her twin sister released an album of Northern Sámi hymns called Ipmeláhči Hálddus.[1][10] In 2013, Eira and her husband once again teamed together to yoik, when they appeared in Skaltje's movie Juoigan.[11]

Awards

In 2012, Eira received the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by the municipality of Kautokeino and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music.[12][4][13]

Discography

Compilation albums

References

  1. ^ a b Olli, Anne (April 14, 2009). "Bovttiiga dovdduid sálmmaiguin" (in Northern Sami). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Oskal, Maret Biret Sara (March 25, 2016). "Joikekonsert med en ny vri" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Eira, Sara Kristine (March 12, 2012). "Mannsdominert yrke" (in Northern Sami). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Hætta, Wenche Marie (March 29, 2007). "Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Sámi Radio. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kristine Sara Jørgensdatter Turi". Geni. December 11, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Eira, Mikkel Andersen; Eira, Mai Britt; Eira, Johan A; Murud, Marit M Eira; Gaup, Mikkel Per J. Árbevirolaš gullevašvuohta dálveeatnamiidda. Bávttajohtgiera siida – ovdalaš Vullošnjárga. Dokumenterehuvvon dieđut (PDF) (Report) (in Northern Sami). Bávttajohtgiera siida (Beaskáđas, Sállan). p. 5. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Luohteboddu: Tidspunkter" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Radio. December 10, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Eira, Mikkel Andersen; Eira, Mai Britt; Eira, Johan A; Murud, Marit M Eira; Gaup, Mikkel Per J. Árbevirolaš gullevašvuohta dálveeatnamiidda. Bávttajohtgiera siida – ovdalaš Vullošnjárga. Dokumenterehuvvon dieđut (PDF) (Report) (in Northern Sami). Bávttajohtgiera siida (Beaskáđas, Sállan). p. 18. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Davvi Jienat - Northern Voices". Spotify. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Marit Gaup Eira" (in Northern Sami). NRK Sápmi. March 29, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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  12. ^ Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (March 28, 2011). "Mari Boine jubilerer" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Folkorg.no. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Utsi, Johan Ante (April 7, 2012). "Fikk Áillohaš-prisen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Áillohaš Music Award
2012 		Succeeded by
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