Hey everyone, it's Dylan.

So one of the absolute best things about Atlas Obscura is the incredible team of writers

and editors and all the people who bring the Atlas to life.

And we want to bring that neighborhood of beautiful creative minds right here into this

podcast.

So today, I'm putting on my headphones like the rest of you to enjoy this wonderful episode

from Atlas reporter Abby Perolt.

You're in Northern Sweden in the forest.

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

around you, since it's a spruce, a 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 Perolt 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.

Abby, let's just start by telling us who you are, your name, and what you do.

So yeah, my name is Susan Rosenberg and I live in Sweden.

I am a folk singer and have been doing a lot of things with the voice for all my career,

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