What is throat singing? Well, in the Inuit culture, throat singing was originally used by women to entertain themselves and each other. It was done while the men were off hunting. It was considered more of a game than music. Throat singing is known by several names, such as pirkusirtuk, nipaquhiit and katajjaq, depending on which region the throat singing is done in.
As far as how throat singing is done, it usually involves two women. It can be done with more than two and, sometimes, by men, though. Generally, the two women would stand or crouch and clasp arms. The throat singing would then be done in tandem. One woman would lead by making short sounds, leaving gaps between each sound. The other would fill the sound gaps with sounds of her own. Sometimes they also sway and rock, as they do the throat singing.
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The key to how to sing soulfully lies in having the ability to wear your heart on your sleeve. If you don’t get into the emotions behind your song, your audience won’t either. According to Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel-Prize-winning poet “True poets, they who are seers, seek to express the universe in terms of music.” There is a good reason for that. No matter what languages people speak, everyone can relate to music. So, let’s review a few tips on how to sing soulfully, which will help you to make the most of any performance.
