The Art of Mongolian Throat Singing

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Heard On The Odyssey Series
Album Cover, ARC Music Productions, 2021

This weekend’s edition of TOS centers on Khoomei throat singing, primary to Chinese culture, is used mainly by rural male herders of Tuva, Mongolian, and Siberia. However, more and more women are engaged with the custom as its popularity grows.

Episode Credits

  • Dr. Jonathan Øverby Host
  • Tom Blain Technical Director

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