In 1992 Kaigal-ool Khovalyg, Alexander Bapa, his brother Sayan Bapa, and Albert Kuvezin founded the quartet Kungurtuk, as a means of concentrating on the presentation of traditional songs of their homeland. The musicians later decided to rename the ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu. After the first album 60 Horses in my Herd (1993), Kuvezin left the band to form the more rock-oriented Yat-Kha. Kuvezin was replaced by Anatoli Kuular, who had previously worked with Khovalyg and Kongar-ool Ondar as part of the Tuva Ensemble. In 1995, Alexander Bapa, who had produced the first two albums, departed the band to pursue production as a full-time career. He was replaced by Alexei Saryglar. In 2003 Kuular quit the band and was replaced by Andrey Mongush.
The name Huun-Huur-Tu (sometimes spelled without hyphens) translates literally to "Sun Propeller," a Tuvan term referring to the special kind of light you can see streaming down through the clouds at dawn or down through densely leaved trees at noon.
The most distinctive characteristic of Huun Huur Tu's music is throat singing, in which the singers sing both the note (drone) and the drone's overtone(s), thus producing two or three notes simultaneously. The overtone may sound like a flute, whistle or bird, but is solely a product of the human voice.
The group primarily uses native Tuvan instruments such as the igil, khomus (Tuvan jaw harp), doshpuluur, and dünggür (shaman drum). However, in recent years, the group has begun to selectively incorporate western instruments, such as the guitar. While the thrust of Huun Huur Tu's music is fundamentally indigenous Tuvan folk music, they also experiment with incorporating not only Western instruments, but electronic music as well.
Their website is http://www.hhtmusic.com
Oske Cherde
Huun-Huur-Tu Lyrics
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Өскеер шөйлү берген ышкаш
Өске хейниң кончуун ыңай
Өскеер көрнү берген ышкаш!
Хары черниң ыраан ыңай
Харын шөйлү берген ышкаш
Хары хейниң кончуун ыңай
Улуг-Хемни сактырымга
Урук дурту чыткан ышкаш
Уруг эжим сактырымга
Удуп оттуп чыткан ышкаш
Каа-Хемни сактырымга
Карыш дурту чыткан ышкаш
Карам эжим сактырымга
Каттыраңнап орган ышкаш
Өске черниң ыраан ыңай
Өскеер шөйлү берген ышкаш
Өске хейниң кончуун ыңай
Өскеер көрнү берген ышкаш!
Хары черниң ыраан ыңай
Харын шөйлү берген ышкаш
Хары хейниң кончуун ыңай
Хая көрнү берген ышкаш!
The song Oske Cherde by Huun-Huur-Tu is a traditional Tuvan song that focuses on the power of nature and the connection between humans and the natural world. The lyrics describe different elements of the natural world and how they interact with each other, with a particular focus on the wind and the mountains. The repetition of phrases at the end of each stanza emphasizes the cyclical nature of these interactions, and the way that everything is connected with everything else.
The song begins by describing the wind and its impact on the mountains – how it blows through the valleys and over the peaks, shaping the landscape and carving out new paths. The next stanza focuses on the other side of this relationship, as the mountains themselves shape the wind and direct its flow. The final two stanzas introduce two specific places in Tuvan geography – the Uluu-Khem river and the Kaa-Khem river – and describe how they each influence the natural world around them.
Overall, the song celebrates the power and interconnectedness of nature, and encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Өске черниң ыраан ыңай
The melody of the white swan is delightfully high
Өскеер шөйлү берген ышкаш
The wind that blew it is strong and fierce
Өске хейниң кончуун ыңай
The shout of the white reindeer is loud and clear
Өскеер көрнү берген ышкаш!
The one who saw it is lucky
Хары черниң ыраан ыңай
The melody of the black swan is delightfully high
Харын шөйлү берген ышкаш
The wind that blew it is strong and fierce
Хары хейниң кончуун ыңай
The shout of the black reindeer is loud and clear
Хая көрнү берген ышкаш!
The one who saw it is lucky
Улуг-Хемни сактырымга
To bring Ulug-Khem closer
Урук дурту чыткан ышкаш
The wolf howls loudly
Уруг эжим сактырымга
To bring my spirit closer
Удуп оттуп чыткан ышкаш
The mind shivers with excitement
Каа-Хемни сактырымга
To bring Kaa-Khem closer
Карыш дурту чыткан ышкаш
The crow caws loudly
Карам эжим сактырымга
To bring my soul closer
Каттыраңнап орган ышкаш
You will reach the true essence of things
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ckqueen
How did I miss this? I'm obsessed with the gentleman on the drums! 😂
@dennisbeck2072
Thats Alexei Saryglar, master musician, master instrument maker, master all round amazing feller. Big up playa, Dennis Beck XRP!
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@evenki6687
Ancient Kokturks Huns music.....Wonderful....congrats
@DragosScarlat
Im so sad I never been able to hear them live. I'm into mongolian/tuvan and other central asian folklore for almost whole my life and never ever managed to see them. It's just saaaad, man. :(
@timladusau5595
Simply awesome.
@jann84
The "young" guy on the left is great. Once I saw them live as a trio (without the main singer) and he was goating on vocals.
@greenviolist34
I would love to see them live
@cherylekutzer7521
To think they make this beautiful music with just 4 instruments. ❤