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 focus on Tanya Tagaq, who describes the amazing art of throat singing and how her heritage and culture, carried in her heart forever, has driven her to continue with this unique tradition. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317, Words and music.
Track 1: Inuit Throat Singing
A short introduction to this album.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inuit Throat Singing | A short introduction to this album. Read more Inuit Throat Singing |
| 2 | Tanya Tagaq – Throat Singing | The background to throat singing and an example song – husky slipping on ice Read more Tanya Tagaq – Throat Singing |
| 3 | Learning throat singing | How & why Tanya learnt throat singing Read more Learning throat singing |
| 4 | Culture within Singing | What Tanya's singing means to her, and how her culture is encapsulated within it. Read more Culture within Singing |
| 5 | The sounds of throat singing | Exploring the sounds in throat singing, and how they are made. Read more The sounds of throat singing |
| 6 | Illunikavi performance | 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. Read more Illunikavi performance |
| 7 | Improvised Performance | Tanya gives an improvised performance of the amazing rational throat singing of the Inuit's. Read more Improvised Performance |
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