Marit Gaup Eira or Šelgon Joreha Máret[1][2] (born July 13, 1945) is a Northern Sámi reindeer herder, singer, and yoiker.
[4] Marit Ragna Jørgensdatter Gaup (Šelgon Joreha Máret) and her twin sister Risten Sara Jørgensdatter Gaup (Šelgon Joreha Risten Sárá) were born on July 13, 1945,[5] the fifth and sixth children of reindeer herders Jørgen Johansen Gaup (Šelgon Joret, 1893–1960) and Kristine Larsdatter Gaino (Bánni Risten, 1904–1977).
For example, she made the final of the yoiking category in the Sámi Grand Prix ten times.
[9] In 2009, Eira and her twin sister released an album of Northern Sámi hymns called Ipmeláhči Hálddus.
[1][10] In 2013, Eira and her husband once again teamed together to yoik, when they appeared in Skaltje's movie Juoigan.