Introduction
Understanding this tradition
The expression Siberian shamanic songs are imperfectly composed of Touva, Iakut, Evenk, Burian, Altai and many others. The ritual specialist, his songs, drum and cosmology differ according to language, clan and territory.
First listening
Three things to hear
- Search for the people, language and function indicated.
- Distinguish diphonic song from ritual performance.
- Read the field notes and recording conditions.
History and transmission
Practices have been described by travellers and then repressed under the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Since the end of the 20th century, some communities have been revitalizing, while scenes 的world
What does it look like?
Sung tale, animal imitation, screams, bumblebees, drum pulsation and particular vocal techniques may appear. The Touvan diphonic song, well known, is not automatically shamanic.
Where and why are we listening?
In a rite, performance is related to a recognized person, spirits, illness, offering or consultation. A throat show or drum-like ambient track cannot be identified as a ritual without context.
Artists, works and albums
Three listening doors
Each button opens a search targeted on an external platform. Orabel does not read, copy and host any audio files.
Songs and Music of Siberia
Various Artists
Listen to the records that identify people, language and context.The Orphan’s Lament
Huun-Huur-Tu
A public touva creation: not a rite, but a powerful relation to landscape and memory.Lost Rivers
Sainkho Namtchylak
A contemporary vocal search from Touva, distinct from traditional shamanism.Listen and transmit with respect
Refuse the idea of a universal shamanic drum. Do not copy an invocation or assign therapeutic power to a recording; prefer artists and archives controlled by communities.
Sources