Question

What are some characteristics of the type of khoomii singing known as kargyraa?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. It produces a very deep sound.

2. It combines the vocal and vestibular folds at the same time.

3. It causes the vibration of the vestibular folds. A vibration cycle culminates at the second vibration.

4. There are basically two types, namely the Dag and Xovu styles.

5. It resembles a Tibetan Buddhist chant.

Explanation:

Khoomii, also known as Tuvan throat singing is a way of singing mostly characterized by the production of deep sounds and vibrations. A basic pitch which is supplemented by another pitch combine to produce the sound.  It is sung by the locals in Siberia and Tuva.

Kargyraa is one of the four forms of this song and it typically involves the production of deep sounds and some vibrations of the vestibular folds at times. There are two basic types which are the Dag and Xovu. It also has a similarity to the chant produced by the Tibetan Buddhists.