Gula Gula is an album by the Sámi singer Mari Boine, recorded in 1989 and released on the Iđut and Virgin labels. It provided her breakthrough, making her internationally famous; it was followed by numerous other albums. It won a Norwegian Grammy award in 1989. Boine appeared on the album as "Mari Boine Persen", her Norwegian name; on later albums she used her Sámi name only. The album was further released in 1991 by Atlantic (91631) and in 1993 by Real World Records (62312). An extended CD with bonus tracks was released by EmArcy/Universal (0177812) in 2000. Approach The album is rooted in Mari Boine's experience of being in a despised minority; the song "Oppskrift for Herrefolk" ("Recipe for a Master Race") is sung in Norwegian, unlike the rest of the songs which are in Northern Sami. It speaks directly of "discrimination and hate", and recommends ways of oppressing a minority: "Use bible and booze and bayonet"; "Use articles of law against ancient rights". Other songs tell of the beauty and wildness of Sápmi (Lapland). The title track asks the listener to remember "that the earth is our mother". Boine described in an interview with Norwegian American how the songs came about: Boine sings in an adaptation of traditional Sámi style, using the "joik" voice, with a range of accompanying instruments and percussion from indigenous traditions from around the world. The instruments used include drum, guitar, electric bass clarinet, dozo n'koni, gangan, udu, darbuka, tambourine, seed rattles, cymbal, clarinet, piano, frame drum, saz, drone drum, hammered dulcimer, bouzouki, overtone flute, bells, bass, quena, charango and antara. Track listing All tracks are composed and performed by Mari Boine. All are in the Northern Sámi language, except as indicated. "Gula Gula" (Hør Stammødrenes Stemme/Hear the Voices of the Foremothers) - 03:40 "Vilges Suola" (Hvite Tyv/White Thief) - 04:15 "Balu Badjel Go Vuoittán" (Når Jeg Vinner Over Angsten/When I Win Against Fear) - 04:00 "Du Lahka" (Near You) - 05:14 "It Šat Duolmma Mu" (You Don't Step on Me No More) - 03:48 "Eadnán Bákti" (Klippen – til Kvinnen/To Woman) - 03:17 "Oppskrift for Herrefolk" (Recipe for a Master Race) - 03:54 (in Norwegian) "Duinne" (Til Deg/To You) - 06:27 Bonus tracks on 2000 CD: "Oarbbis Leat" (Fremmed Fugl) - 05:31 "Čuovgi Liekkas" (Radiant Warmth) - 04:11 "Gula Gula" Chilluminati mix - 04:48 Personnel Mari Boine - vocals, drum, guitar Eivind Aarset -