Hi, I'm Anola Morales, a producer for Atlas Obscura.

Today I want to acknowledge a beautiful story that was reported and produced by two talented

women in our team, Abby Perl and Sarah Wyman.

What I love about this piece is a collaboration.

The teamwork that was put together to set us up for an adventure.

In this episode, we hear the exquisite sounds of a form of communication practiced by

woman in Sweden.

You're in northern Sweden, in the forest.

The sun is just starting to set and we're alone, except for a few birds and the trees around

you.

Since expruce, the smell of pine, and in the distance rolling hills.

And then out of nowhere, you hear something.

This is Q-name.

If you're a human, like me, you might be moved by this ethereal song.

And if you're a cow or a goat, you might find yourself physically moved by it.

I am Abby Perlts, and this is Atlas Obscura, a celebration of the world's strange, incredible

and wondrous places.

In this episode, we'll learn about Q-name, a song created centuries ago as a way for

women to communicate with livestock.

And we'll head to the forests, stages, and even taxis of Sweden to hear how women are

practicing Q-name today.

After this.

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