Friday, June 21, 2013

Phurpa - Trowo Phurnag Ceremony [Tibetan Ritual Music/Throat Singing]

"Bon," is, at least in the context of Tibet, an ancient religious practice that is said to extend its history to well before the existence of Buddhism (17,000 years ago), but is now considered one of the two main types of Tibetan buddhism today. Either way the music is haunting, exactly the kind of music you'd expect from ancient shamanistic rituals: long pulsating drones, strange tweedly wind instruments, big drums, and completed by some damn wizard outfits. I believe the music speaks for itself, but it just goes to show how history and religion can lead you to some pretty interesting music.

Here's a little bit of "HUUUH HUUUUUUUUH HUUUH"



And here's a little bit of "HOOOOOOOOO fweedleedleed HOOOOOO"