Check this out. I just love the rhythms and melodies. The high shrills are impersonating seagulls (Alona told me this). This is a people from the far east. The initial tag says Evenki, but someone argued with this. It might be the Koryak. Still I love it.
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The Canadian Inuit have drum dancing as well. I was struck by how similar the drums are, and the simple rhythm. Here is an example from Gjoa Haven, Northwest Territories, a small community not too far from where I was born (and this is how I remember seeing it): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW0Q6d8MrqI Note that that's in the central (Canadian) Arctic. This one is from Aklavik, the western (Canadian) Arctic, and I think you'll agree it's more similar in style (parkas, rhythm and dance moves) to the one from Eastern Siberia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJjO4Fsr5Gc
I find this fascinating! I wonder if the Siberian example you show has been modernised for today's audiences, or if it is fully traditional?
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