Inuit katajjaq, or throat-singing, is something that Charlotte Carleton discovered when she was six. She was captivated when she heard it on a cassette tape of her mother's. Carleton, who is of Inuit ...
Alash Ensemble is more than just a pretty voice. The musical group, which hails from Tuva — a tiny republic in East Siberia that is part of the Russian Federation — might be known for its traditional ...
A highly progressive Canadian singer has been getting mocked on social media for her unusual performance at the Juno Awards over the weekend. Tanya Tagaq, an Indigenous activist and artist who blends ...
You don’t often hear throat singing — a traditional vocal technique for singing in overtones. Generally the domain of goat-herding Tuvans or Tibetan monks, it’s rarely performed by Americans. But ...
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a Mongolian open sleigh. Move over, Mariah Carey and Wham! A Dutch DJ has released a modern Christmas carol that has everyone dancing this year. Combining the traditional ...
Music lovers have a rare opportunity this month to experience Tuvan throat singing, one of the world’s most incredible vocal traditions. The members of Alash, a musical trio from the Republic of Tuva ...
Inuk throat singer Shina Novalinga captured audiences last year when she posted a video of her and her mom throat singing on TikTok. Shina Novalinga Uses Social Media To Preserve, Celebrate Inuit ...
CUMBERLAND – Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., will present a rare concert by Alash – masters of Tuvan throat singing, ...
Alash are a Tuvan trio of singers and multi-instrumentalists Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam, and Ayan Shirizhik. Founded in 2005, the group perform khoomei, also known as Tuvan throat singing, a ...
The first time I heard Tibetan throat singing, I was completely blown away. According to Britannica, Tibetan throat singing is a particular style of throat singing that usually involves chanting and ...