About Rekuhkara
Rekuhkara is a music genre that emerged in Japan. It is usually classed as a form of throat singing and Ainu folk music.
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Rekuhkara (from Sakhalin Ainu rekuh レクㇷ 'throat'; rekut レクㇳ or レクッ in Hokkaidō Ainu) is a style of singing, similar to Inuit throat singing, that was practised by the Ainu until 1976 when the last practitioner died. The Sakhalin spelling rekuxkara or the Japanese spelling rekukkara (レクッカラ in Katakana) can also be encountered.
The Ainu method involved two women facing each other, with one forming a tube with her hands and chanting into the oral cavity of her partner. The technique is essentially one where the "giver" provides the voice and the "receiver", holding her glottis closed, uses her vocal tract to modulate the sound stream.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rekuhkara?
Rekuhkara is a music genre that emerged in Japan. It is usually classed as a form of throat singing and Ainu folk music.
Where and when did Rekuhkara originate?
Rekuhkara originated in Japan.