Inuit Throat Singing

Lois Locke, the same person that gave us the Muktuk is an Inuit throat singer (katajjag). She was one of the members of the group of Inuit throat singers that went to the Olympics in Vancouver. Also, late this summer she is going to Norway to give a number of concerts with her group.Inuit throat singing is generally done by two individuals but can also involve four or more people.In Inuit throat singing, two Inuit women would face each other either standing or crouching down while holding each other's arms. One would lead with short deep rhythmic sounds while the other would respond. The leader would repeat sounds with short gaps in between. The follower would fill in these gaps with her own rhythmic sounds. Sometimes both Inuit women would be doing a dance-like movement like rocking from left to right while throat singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9YuVOnbvmo

Below is a picture of Lois sitting at her desk in her office with some beads that go on a head band that she often wears while throat singing. She has a number of songs on YouTube and a more detailed explanation can be found by googling her name.