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Record 1 2014-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

Certain Inuit groups ... used ridicule in the form of song duels as a means of conflict resolution. For example, two men who had failed to resolve a conflict by other means would secretly compose derisive songs about their adversary. The men’s wives would also learn these songs. The whole camp gathered in a large igloo to observe the song duel. The wives would sing their husband’s song in turn, while the husband would beat a drum and dance in the middle of the igloo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
CONT

Les Inuits sont renommés [...] pour un mode original de régler leurs disputes : l'homme offensé peut provoquer son adversaire en duel de chansons. Celui qui est [...] capable et vigoureux de lancer des insultes chantées contre son rival gagne le respect de son groupe.

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