Katajjacoustic - Traditional Throat Singing of the Inuit

Kiah Hachey and Karen Flaherty are two young Inuit women from Nunavut in Northern Canada. Their magic is the female traditional art of katajjaq. Mostly performed as a duet, this form of throat singing mimics the natural world. Wind, ice, sea and bird sounds dominate.

Three young composers, students at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar/ studio of electro-acoustic music, joined the duo.

Kiah Hachey – throat singing
Karen Flaherty – throat singing
Paul Hauptmeier – live electronics
Martin Recker – live electronics
Sergio Valencia – sound production

Recorded on 1 July 2015 at the "mon ami", Weimar.

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[tudngalgix]

2:17 - Geese
5:49 - Love Song
10:49 - Competion
14:46 - Kuugvaluk (River)
19:23 - Qiarvaarusiq
21:14 - Anuri (Wind)
25:37 - Qimmiruluapik (Poor Little Puppy)
29:52 - Imiglutaq (Button Toy)
35:00 - Kitturia (Mosquito)
38:58 - Pinnguarutik I 1
41:10 - Pinnguarutik I 2

If you're interested in inuit throat singing, check out Tanya Tagaq, Piqsiq, Nukariik, Beatrice Deer, Ivaluarjuk, and Silla and Rise!

[blissiimo]

My father was Inuit. I know nothing about his culture or life - I live in Australia. Listening to this was a revelation to me. Without the beath part - the melody is so familiar to me, vey haunting. With the breath, it sounds special, like a ceremony or time of transition. I can imagine for the singer it is purifying and medicinal.

[louiechidwick]

I'm an old Punk Rocker from England, yet I am totally stunned by the beauty of this performance, It felt so primal and timeless.
I hope this will be kept alive for many generations to come.
Those two lovely ladies are my spirit animals for sure xx

[hellfirepictures]

I had never come across this before (so much for youtube algorithms as I enjoy mongolian throat-singing) and found it absolutely fascinating. Wonderful performance and education! Thank you Kiah and Karen.

[Sylkenwolf]

I never intended to watch till the end! These ladies are mesmerizing! I've been hooked on throat singing since I heard Mongolian Throat Singing a few months ago. I am just in awe of it all and taking it all in.

[sammietabor]

It's hard to look into my Grand Daughters' eyes, without remembering all that Great Grand Mother went through...

[wisdomseeker]

This mess is Omg. I love this! It’s primal
Wild free and oh so rhythmic.

[cheeks]

I bet it's actually quite an intense and emotionally intimate experience. And so exhausting I bet! Kinda hypnotic

[MagnusHedemark]

Few views, but likely more informative and deeply entertaining than anything on TV tonight.

[kaiblack]

I'm transfixed. So in awe of the talent of the singers and the electronic washes on some tracks totally captures the isolation and transcendent beauty of the north . Thank you so much for posting this for us to learn and be moved by.

[Tacka]

Beautiful. Please always keep your traditions alive, this is the human voice as nature. Even the competition songs are unity and teamwork.

[stormynewton]

I feel as though the music was unnecessary, that these women's voices where everything they needed, still beautiful ❤️

[tablite]

Learned something. Never heard such voices before. Its very hypnotizing and relaxing. Awesome live SondFX and atmospheres! Greetings from germany

[ADVENTURESOFBZ]

This is absolutely amazing!!! I never knew this existed!! Think of how old these songs and sounds are!! Absolutely incredible!! Love it

[louiseottosen]

Love song, poor little puppy, the Wind, is my favorit song

[lilynewton]

Even though I’m not Inuit, Metis and First Nations. My great grandfather was a Native and hearing this is just so nice and calming. It’s sounds so distantly familiar.

[mrmister]

I learned something today... I like this type of singing. Thank you for uploading.

[maireadsystem]

I just discovered this genre and I really wish I could learn to throat sing, but I doubt I will ever be able to find someone to teach me in my part of the world. Kiah and Karen are really cool and wonderful singers. I loved hearing them explain more about tradition and technique.

[rinnevanderhoff]

WONDERFUL.CREATING A SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE AND AMBIANCE AS WELL AS SHAMANIC REPETITIVE
SOUNDS OF NATURE AND HUMAN EXPRESSIONS, TO UNTANGEL LOGGED MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL
SETTINGS DUE TO STRESSED LIFE CONITIONS TOGETHER WITH SILENCE MEDITATION CAN BE VERY
BENEFICIENT FOR RELAXING AND CREATING AN OPEN SPACE FOR NEW INTERACTIONS.
THANK YOU ANGELS OF CREATION BLESS YOU, LOVE YOU.

[comalcalco]

agradezco enormemente encontrar este video, escuchar a estas jóvenes cantando tan extraordinariamente! Un privilegio! Honro su canto y su cultura!!!