Tuvan-Mongol throat singing, the main technique of which is known as khoomei (/ x u ˈ m iː / or / x oʊ ˈ m eɪ /; Tuvan: хөөмей, höömey; Mongolian: ᠬᠦᠭᠡᠮᠡᠢ, хөөмий, khöömii, [1] Russian: хоомей; Chinese: 呼麦, pinyin: hūmài), is a style of singing practiced by people in Tuva and Mongolia.

Dec 13, 2021 · The Mongolian art of singing: Khoomei, or Hooliin Chor (‘throat harmony’), is a style of singing in which a single performer produces a diversified harmony of multiple voice parts, including a continued bass element produced in the throat.

Dec 13, 2021 · Khöömei is a form of singing originating in western Mongolia, in the Altai mountains. The performer imitates sounds of nature, simultaneously emitting two distinct vocal sounds: along with a continuous drone, the singer produces a melody of harmonics. Khöömei literally means pharynx, and it is believed to have been learned from birds, whose spirits are central to shamanic practices. The ...

Nov 21, 2005 · Khoomei is a soft-sounding style, with clear but diffused-sounding harmonics above a fundamental usually within the low-mid to midrange of the singer's voice. In Khoomei style, there are 2 or more notes clearly audible.

Oct 28, 2020 · Khoomei, which means "the root of the palate," is a vocal technique in which one person deliberately fills in multiple voices in a single voice. People around the Altai Mountains in Central Asia have inherited Khoomei from their ancestors, especially Mongolians. Let us familiarize ourselves with the wonder of throat singing.

Apr 26, 2024 · Khoomei, which means throat or larynx in Mongolian, is an ancient style of singing created by the Mongolian ethnic group.

The Mongolian art of singing: Khoomei, or Hooliin Chor (‘throat harmony’), is a style of singing in which a single performer produces a diversified harmony of multiple voice parts, including a continued bass element produced in the throat. These singers may perform alone or in groups.

Aug 11, 2010 · Khoomey (throat singing), the Cultural Phenomenon of the Peoples of Central Asia, contains material about the history of study of Tuvan Khoomei, the significance of Tuvan Khoomei in musical culture of Tuvans, its styles and varieties, as well as female khoomey and ensemble performance.

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The Mongolian art of singing: Khoomei, or Hooliin Chor (‘throat harmony’), is a style of singing in which a single performer produces a diversified harmony of multiple voice parts, including a continued bass element produced in the throat.