Tuva, Among the Spirits: Sound, Music and Nature in Sakha and Tuva

Tuva, Among the Spirits is a sonic journey to the steppes of southern Siberia, the wellspring of Tuvan and Sakhan music, where the spiritual power of nature is manifested through its sounds. In these unprecedented on-site recordings, master musicians imitate and interact with the natural acoustic environment. Recorded in 1995-1998 on horseback, in creek beds, caves, canyons, and grasslands. Extensive notes, photographs, and discography. 1999 New Age Voice Music Awards: awarded finalist for Best Traditional World Album of 1999.