A characteristic cultural feature of the Sami, the indigenous people living in Fennoscandia , is its form of singing, the yoik . Yoik has particular vocal characteristics, an ancient history, and is still a living tradition within the Sami culture. What makes yoik distinct at least in some Sami-dominated areas is that it is practiced in many situations as part of everyday life. Since everything can be expressed as a yoik, people may accompany their daily activities with it. Yoik as traditional singing is thus a part of everyday life.