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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