There are many traditional songs belonging to the Inuit, but certainly the most peculiar is the throat singing, named Katajjaq in their language, which in turn is a game ...

Cold polar regions are inhabited by the Inuit. These Arctic inhabitants practice traditional throat singing that unlike other styles like those ones in the Himalayas, this is done as a game or competition.

The throat singing is usually performed by two women face to face. Lose the game the one who first run out of breath or laugh, so that is the reason why Katajjaq does not last more than three minutes. While performing a participant interspersed sounds when the other is silent and vice versa, sometimes bending and lifting while singing to increase the difficulty of the competition.

Phonemes used meaningless, however simulated nature and everyday sounds, like the sound of a saw or a birdsong.

Originally the women sang in this way to entertain the kids when men went hunting, but for many years with the advent of Christianity was not allowed to practice it.

It has now been able to recover this tradition, so today, Inuit girls are taught to sing the Kattajaq maintain a vocal technique that is unique in the living world.

Also some boys are beginning to sing Inuit throat singing with which they can also enjoy this funny game.

Although throat singing is not a known musical style is becoming more popular thanks to singers like Tanya Tagaq, Heidi Langille and Lynda Brown, which offer the opportunity to learn more about Inuit culture and traditions.