phʉõa 0137-phʉõa Documentation of two Eastern Tukanoan languages: Wanano and Waikhana (Piratapuyo)

Part of the series of texts about dances. This text explains the significance of the sustained 'yell/note' produced by a single woman who's role it is to acompany the male dancers throughout their dance, encouraging them with her 'song'. These women singe Language_Name: Wanano and Waikhana (Piratapuyo) Language_Region: South America Language_Country: Brazil, Columbia Project_Status: Complete Year: 2007 Start_Date: 2007-07-01 End_Date: 2010-06-30