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Throat Singing: A unique vocalization from three cultures | Smithsonian Folkways

Throat-singing, a guttural style of singing or chanting, is one of the world's oldest forms of music. For those who think the human voice can produce only one note at a time, the resonant harmonies of throat-singing are surprising. In throat-singing, a singer can produce two or more notes

The Smithsonian Folkways gives an overview of throat singing as practiced by the Tuvans in rural Russia and Mongolia, the Inuit in Northern Canada, and the Xhosa people of Bantu origin in South Africa. Check out this article to read more, and watch videos showing the practices in action.

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Tuvan Throat Singing

Tuvan Throat Singing

Tuvan throat singing is a type of overtone singing that originated in Mongolia, and southern Siberia. The basic principle of Tuvan throat singing is the simultaneous projection of two distinct notes.