Achara polyphony

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Achara polyphony is a regional style of traditional Georgian multipart singing characterized by rich harmonies and distinctive local melodic patterns from the Adjara region.

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Achara polyphony canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Georgian traditional music style
regional style of Georgian polyphony
characteristic close intervals between voices
distinctive local melodic patterns
improvisatory elements in ornamentation
rich harmonies
use of drone
country Georgia
culturalRegion Black Sea coastal region of Adjara
documentation recorded by ethnomusicologists in the 20th century
function expression of regional identity
social cohesion in local communities
language Georgian
locatedIn Southwest Georgia
surface form: Southwestern Georgia
multipartSinging true
musicGenre folk music
numberOfVoices three-part polyphony
partOf Georgian polyphonic singing tradition
intangible cultural heritage of Georgia
performanceContext both secular and ritual contexts
performedAt agricultural celebrations
religious feast days
weddings
performedBy traditional village singers
region Adjara
relatedTo Georgian polyphony
surface form: Gurian polyphony

Imeretian polyphony
Svan polyphony
rhythmicFeatures dance-related meters in festive songs
free rhythm in some genres
scaleType modal scales
status living tradition
texture heterophonic elements
polyphonic texture
transmission oral tradition
vocalMusic true
vocalTechnique full-voiced singing
ornamented melodic lines

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Georgian polyphony hasRegionalStyle Achara polyphony