White voice is a traditional, style of singing, from Eastern Europe ( Білий голос in Russia, Biały głos in Poland, Bilyi holos in Ukraina).
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Technique
The technique is based on the open throat and noisy free volume of a bright color. Mostly it uses the chest register and is close to a controlled scream. Air escapes through the fully open throat. They are used for the upper and medium resonators, laryngeal cartilage, bones and air cavities in the head and throat. A characteristic feature of this kind of voice is its brightness and intensity, more important than the smooth running and control of breathing. Most of the traditional songs feature the modal voice register.
Occasions
It had been practiced since ancient times among the rural population in Central and Eastern Europe. Loud and clear singing originates from practicing in the open air while working in the fields.
It was used during weddings and annual rituals, khorovodes, in large gatherings human in small spaces.
Geography
Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia and Bulgaria white voice takes part polyphonic singing. In Poland, Czech, Slovak the approach uses one voice (monody).
Today, more and more frequently held workshops of the white voice conducted by the followers of the old way of singing.