Sep 2: Georgian polyphonic singing

Georgian polyphonic singing is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. It was added to the list in 2008.

Polyphonic singing, in the Georgian language, is a secular tradition in a country whose language and culture have often been oppressed by invaders. There are three types of polyphony in Georgia: complex polyphony, which is common in Svaneti; polyphonic dialogue over a bass background, prevalent in the Kakheti region in Eastern Georgia; and contrasted polyphony with three partially improvised sung parts, characteristic of western Georgia.

An ensemble called Lalkhori played in London earlier in the year.

They are from the Svaneti region of the North Caucasus mountains of Georgia.