In several instances, it is related to the belief system (yoiks of the Sami,[1][2][3][4] some other shamanic songs and rituals,[5][6][7] overtone singing of some cultures).
[11] In some cultures, the music or songs related to shamanistic practice may mimic natural sounds, sometimes with onomatopoeia.
[12] The intention to mimic natural sounds is not necessarily linked to shamanistic beliefs or practice alone.
[8][9] The kind of katajjaq mentioned above, which mimics the cry of geese, shows some similarities with the practice of the hunters to lure game.
[8] Some Inuit used a tool (shaped like a claw) to scratch the ice of the frozen sea in order to attract seals.