Sound mimesis in various cultures
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The imitation of natural sounds in various cultures is a diverse phenomenon and can fill in various functions. In several instances, it is related to the belief system (yoiks of the Sami,[1][2][3][4] some other shamanic songs and rituals,[5][6][7] overtone singing of some cultures). It may serve also such practical goals as luring in the hunt;[8] or entertainment (katajjaqs of Inuit).[8][9]
Among some peoples of the Altai-Sayan region, including Tofa, the ability to mimic sounds of the environment includes hunting calls, and is present also in a traditional singing tradition preserved only by some old people.[10]
Fields
Shamanism
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Entertainment
The intention to mimic natural sounds is not necessarily linked to shamanistic beliefs or practice alone. Katajjaq (a "genre" of music of some Inuit groups) is a game played by women, for entertainment. In some instances, natural sounds (mostly those of animals, e.g. geese) are imitated.[8][9]
Luring animals
The kind of katajjaq mentioned above, which mimics the cry of geese, shows some similarities with the practice of the hunters to lure game.[8]
Some Inuit used a tool (shaped like a claw) to scratch the ice of the frozen sea in order to attract seals.[13][14]
See also
- Onomatopoeia
- Prehistoric music
- Vocal learning
- Pishing - imitation of bird sounds by birdwatchers
Notes
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- ↑ Szomjas-Schiffert 1996: 56, 76
- ↑ Szomjas-Schiffert 1996: 64
- ↑ Somby 1995 Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Szomjas-Schiffert 1996: 74
- ↑ Diószegi 1960: 203
- ↑ Hoppál 2005: 92
- ↑ Lintrop
- ↑ a b c d Nattiez: 5
- ↑ a b Deschênes 2002
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- ↑ Hoppál 2005: 15
- ↑ Hoppál 2006: 143 Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Burch & Forman 1988: 56–57
- ↑ Birket-Smith 1969: 127
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