Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Soundtracks of our lives
Every species has its unique vocalizations. Indigenous Siberian musician Snow Raven recreates the intricate sounds of reindeer, owls, wolves and more in this mesmerizing performance.
About Snow Raven
Snow Raven is an Indigenous singer and music producer from Arctic Siberia. Born and raised in a small village in the Republic of Sakha, the coldest inhabited area in the world, she learned to mimic the sounds of nature at an early age. Her music is inspired by the traditional songs of her ancestors, the Sakha people of Arctic Siberia. Her latest album is Home.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Fiona Geiran and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadioHour@npr.org.
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