Inuit throat singing
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Inuit throat singing is a traditional vocal art form of the Inuit people, characterized by rhythmic, guttural sounds produced in duet or solo performances that often mimic natural and animal noises.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inuit cultural practice
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ vocal music tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arctic Indigenous rights movements
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Inuit identity ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
circular breathing techniques
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close physical proximity of performers ⓘ guttural sounds ⓘ rhythmic patterns ⓘ short repeated motifs ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Arctic
NERFINISHED
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Subarctic ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Inuit katajjaq
NERFINISHED
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Inuit throat games NERFINISHED ⓘ katajjaq ⓘ |
| historicalSuppressionBy | Christian missionaries ⓘ |
| historicalSuppressionReason | considered pagan ⓘ |
| imitates |
animal sounds
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bird calls ⓘ dog panting ⓘ natural sounds ⓘ water ⓘ wind ⓘ |
| performanceStructure |
call and response
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interlocking patterns ⓘ rapid alternation of sounds ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Inuit people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Inuit women ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Greenland NERFINISHED ⓘ Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ Nunavik NERFINISHED ⓘ Nunavut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | symbol of Inuit cultural resilience ⓘ |
| requires |
precise breath control
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strong diaphragm support ⓘ vocal cord manipulation ⓘ |
| revivalPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| traditionalFunction |
competition
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entertainment ⓘ game ⓘ lullaby ⓘ passing time during long winters ⓘ social bonding ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
intergenerational teaching
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceType |
duet
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solo ⓘ |
| usedIn |
contemporary Inuit music
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cultural festivals ⓘ world music performances ⓘ |
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