In many cultures, song is perhaps one of the most important traditions. What is extraordinary about the Inuit musical tradition is the way they create their songs - with notes originating from their throats. The song isn't interrupted even when a breath has to be taken. The 6 tracks in this album…
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
The background to throat singing and an example song – husky slipping on ice
Transcript -- The background to throat singing and an example song – husky slipping on ice
Transcript -- How & why Tanya learnt throat singing
What Tanya's singing means to her, and how her culture is encapsulated within it.
Transcript -- What Tanya's singing means to her, and how her culture is encapsulated within it.
Exploring the sounds in throat singing, and how they are made.
Transcript -- Exploring the sounds in throat singing, and how they are made.
Tanya Tagaq performs a song she has written for her cousin, about how close they are in terms of family, but also in tune with each other.
Tanya gives an improvised performance of the amazing rational throat singing of the Inuit's.
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