National Ideologies in the Era of Global Fusions: Georgian Polyphonic Song as a UNESCO-sanctioned Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: An east Georgian traditional (folk) song.Chak'rulo presents one of the most sophisticated drone polyphonic styles practiced in the villages of K'akheti province; its highly ornamented style requires outstanding vocal skills, as a result of which not so many ensembles either in Georgia or outside of Georgia are able to include it in their repertoires.
Source: Music and Politics
Author: Nino Tsitsishvili
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2032648414