Vocal Polyphony of Taiwan & Georgia.
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Taiwan’s indigenous people have lived on the island for more than five millennia. The ten surviving tribes, living alongside the Chinese Han majority (who began immigrating to the island from mainland China in the 17th century), share a strong sense of community. Each of the tribes has its own language, customs and belief systems, which revolve around the cult of the ancestors, annual fertility rites, gods and shamanism. These vocal polyphonies are performed by the Amis from the western coastal plains, the Bunun from the Central Mountain Range; and the Paiwan-Rukai from the southern mountains.
CD. Polyphonies vocales des aborigenes de Taïwan.
LABEL: Inedit (1989), code: W 260011. VIDEO
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Iberi is a male choir led by former rugby player and lifelong singer Buba Murgulia. Like most young Georgians, Buba grew up surrounded by singing. Inspired by the rich and diverse musical heritage of his homeland, in 2012, Buba brought together the men who would form Iberi. Drawing on Georgia’s vibrant cultural history, the choir specializes in a wide variety of singing styles. Polyphonic singing is an important part of Georgian music, usually sung in three parts – although sometimes in more – this technique is characteristic of Georgia and not found in neighboring countries. The importance of this unique practice is such that it has been placed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
CD. Supra – Iberi choir. Release date 22 April 2022.
LABEL: Arc Music / Naxos World (2022), code: NXW76162-2. VIDEO
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