Throat-Singing in Tuva (Siberia) and Mongolia
There are several styles of throat singing, including sygyt, the brightest style, sounding a little like whistling, khoomei, which is a softer style with the tones slightly muffled, and the borbannadyr style, which produces a very low, growling sound. In many cases, the singer is accompanied on a horsehead fiddle.
Throat-singing is practiced in Mongolia and in the South Siberian regions of Tuva and Buryatia. This unique musical technique is more than an exotic novelty; it is part of a rich tradition. Throat-singing probably evolved from human efforts to duplicate natural sounds, such as a breeze blowing across the steppe or a rushing river. In throat-singing, a single vocalist produces two, and sometimes three distinct tones, or overtones, simultaneously.
A special performance of some of Tuva's best throat-singers is a highlight of MIR's adventurous small group tour, Siberian Odyssey: Legends of Tuva, Lake Baikal and Buryatia.
Sample authentic Tuvan throat-singing on the Alash Ensemble webpage.
Small Group Tours with Throat-Singing Performances
Custom & Private Travel
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