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Uploaded by on Oct 27, 2008

The song of the dunes introduced by Stéphane Douady. Since Marco Polo this strange sounds that can be heard in some deserts fanscinates. Here Stéphane Douady shows the different sounds that can be made, as soon as this singing sand it is sheared, with the hand, the feet, or in avalanches. Recorded on a singing dune in Morocco. A movie from Etienne Chaillou and Mathias Thery.

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  • This is real.This noise does happen in real life.scientists have been wondering how it happens for AGES.Marco Polo heard it.He thould it was evil singing sand demons

  • Wow! New place to my list!

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  • Singing sand ? ....No....this is the dreaded flatulent sand,....you don't want this...trust me.

  • is someone fisting putty by the mic, in step with his stride

  • Kazakhstan is our! (google translate =P )

  • غريب

    

  • omg this looks like sooooooo much fun! I love it, I wanna go to Morroco now just to try this! :)

  • Sunn O))) live

  • hehe this sounds childish but i cant help noticing that when you were moving the sand with your hand it sounded like it was tickilish! or enjoying a 'belly rub' XD

  • My cat would love it there.

  • The sand is so fine it looks liquid-ish.

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