Tuvan Shamanism and Throat-singing

Start: Sunday, April 13, 2025 4:00PM
End: Sunday, April 13, 2025 5:30PM

A program of Tuvan Shamanism and throat singing with Chingiz Kam and Arrington de Dionyso. Chingiz Kam is a practicing hereditary Tuvan shaman from the Republic of Tuva (Siberia, Russia). He will conduct a powerful healing ritual, sharing his personal “Algysh” – an ancient shamanic chant full of spiritual power. Everyone may benefit: some will have a unique chance to touch one of the most ancient spiritual traditions on earth; some will have an unforgettable cultural experience; and some will receive spiritual and physical healing. Collaborating with Chingiz during his ceremony is Arrington de Dionyso, bringing his “Voice Mask” performance with throat-singing, bass clarinet, and a variety of sonic “spirit masks” that disguise and distort simple vocal sounds into otherworldly textures. As a “punk ethnomusicologist gone rogue”, Arrington travels the world in search of primordially potent sounds. He’s worked extensively with the Jathilan trance music traditions of East Java, Indonesia, and is a devoted student of Siberian shamanism.