Traditional Young Inuit Throat Singing

[bobthebanshee]

Is it normal to get a boner?

[amysalluviniq]

We use are throat and make sound.

[chloebooth1234]

how do you throat sing

[ananaut015]

in 1:50 it sounds really really cool. Too bad it was short.

[ferrarif40owner]

Eskimo lesbian action....lol..

[Inuktituglarik]

@ferrarif40owner itiin!!!

[tortugo389]

whooa shit how they do that?

[Wyldedogs13]

The socond one was weird... And the first one sounded like Geese

[JustusScottJr]

so it looks like an elimination challange. Is this like the Inuit's version of last comic standing? ;)

[072925126]

If people don't wanna be racist get used to the weird

[elinheartstristin]

@072925126 who is being racist? geeze you need to relax or something. maybe you're racist and you don't even realize. and it's not wierd. you're just not use to it.

[072925126]

@elinheartstristin Sorry maybe I should have used something else than weird, my bad

[grobo11]

Is anyone else thinking.........Crash Bandicoot.?

[justinmac45]

fucking useless....

[miagoat]

This is awesome! The first two are my favorite. What are they called?

[WildeApache]

Awesome! I love listening to throat singing :D

[cjrepze]

that was weird

[HungryEars]

In addition to the impressive skill of the singers, and the remarkable sound of the songs, the two things I love about this type of throat singing/competition are that they are usually done holding one's partner/opponent in an amicable, communicative, cooperative, non-aggressive way, and that they usually end in laughing. How many other competitive endeavors embody the same spirit of unity and joy?

Thank you for posting this video!

[malelion]

I do this sometimes to entertain europeans, even though im Inuk from Greenland, but white people just are crazy with romantical Inuit-stuf... Im a man, so I should stop doing it. Ajunnginna,

[straightedgelv]

How very inconsiderate of you

[sgrave1]

to 5fingersolo : we dont have to translate just listen and feel it

[clarinetmaster101]

i love it ...it is interesting

[5fingersolo]

singing..? please translate what they're saying...thanks.

[pimpnpanda]

@5fingersolo this takes years of practice to hit those vocal chords in your throat and even then its better to learn as young as possible. traditionally Inuit women would entertain themselves at camp while their man was out hunting by throat singing and various other things. there are cretin songs taught but the feeling you feel during the duration is the translation. this can also be a game of elimination on who can sing the longest without laughing :)

[barriehomeboy]

The first one to laugh loses. There was documetary on this on CTV today. They didn't mention that these people own the land. Us white folk are just renting here.

[tokzimmer483]

what was the second one they did?

[tci67]

how to play?

[backwoodsgps]

just luv ya

[19epiphany78]

Amazing, I love it!!

[hellzbellzkellz]

Wow..that is amazing!

[Sunsheena]

i love the way they hold each other to "feel" the music

[phanface]

I really liked the song about the Canadian goose/geese. I could tell it was an imitation of that bird.

[qaqqaqtunaaq]

Go! Kelly. Ur Good!

[BardChild]

I'm wondering, is throat singing only done by women? Or can men thoat sing too? I mean culturly

[pixitha]

Originally, Inuit throat singing was a form of entertainment among Inuit women while the men were away on hunting trips. It was regarded more as a type of vocal or breathing game in the Inuit culture rather than a form of music. In Inuit throat singing, two Inuit women would face each other either standing or crouching down while holding each other's arms. Sounds produced can be voiced or unvoiced and produced by inhalation or exhalation.

[koflo22947]

I'm really wondering, I have watched a lot these and every time someone laughs the video stops. So is it like a game? Mixed with music that the Inuit's made up?

[Onirayushizobura]

Yes, it is a game. The loser is pretty much the first one to fail to continue the rhythm. So, if you run out of breath and can't keep up, you lose. You could also lose if you laugh, as that falls under the category of "Failing to continue the rhythm".

[deemonty37]

Where can one get the parkas? I'd love to see my wife in one! And the singing is phenomenal. It's getting close to winter here and I've been listening to alot of throat singing, getting my winter clothing ready.

I'm mixed too, Shawnee/Seneca/white, but I love to research/learn about the cultures of the other (at least) "500 Nations". I'm learning and helping some 20 yr olds learn our area's Algonquin language. It's great!

Ongawesgone

[pimpnpanda]

@deemonty37 a lot of the authentic traditional clothing is sold in the community that is was made, since mostly elders have the knowledge it would be vary hard to find online participants.

in my community there are a few events that take place where they sale their work at tables. best bet if your looking for something from the Delta region would to search for 'the great northern arts festival'

Inuvik, NT Canada

[GoldRainDrops17]

is that NS from last year?

[sunsetwinds]

I've been watching several videos of Inuit throat singing and I'm wondering if there is a significance in holding each others arms? Or is it just the way it is done?

[inuitstonecarving]

It's always been like that, but it is a way of keeping each other in synchronization and keep each other in focus.

[7snow]

Hehe, Sisterly rivalery XD

GO Emily and Kelly!!!

hehe, i miss your laugh Kelly XD

[vkandcp]

i like this vid.its cool.

i like there parkas too.

some of them don't look like inuit though.

[7snow]

Some of them are half Inuit ^_^ and they are grate people...

I miss them...and the class lol

[inuitstonecarving]

Thanks! I agree with the sound, I only had my small dig. camera with me, so that's the best it could do.

[dechetsdailybs]

Cool!

This was great

if only the video had better sound to catch the singing better.

[kmmjkls]

creepy

[culturelife]

omg thats emily :O:O:O