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* Some [[Thembu Xhosa]] women of [[South African|South Africa]] have a low, rhythmic style of [[timbre|timbrally]] complex throat-singing, incorporating [[overtone singing]] within its technique, that is called ''umngqokolo''. It is often accompanied by call-and-response vocals and complicated polyrhythms.
* Some [[Thembu Xhosa]] women of [[South African|South Africa]] have a low, rhythmic style of [[timbre|timbrally]] complex throat-singing, incorporating [[overtone singing]] within its technique, that is called ''umngqokolo''. It is often accompanied by call-and-response vocals and complicated polyrhythms.


* In South Africa, the [[San]] use a tetratonic scale which can be approximated by basic [[1L 3s]] (a [[MOS scale]]).<ref>Wikipedia contributors. (2022, November 21). Tetratonic scale. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:40, August 13, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tetratonic_scale&oldid=1123114247</ref>
* In South Africa, the [[San]] use a tetratonic scale which could be approximated by [[1L 3s]] (a [[MOS scale]]).<ref>Wikipedia contributors. (2022, November 21). Tetratonic scale. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:40, August 13, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tetratonic_scale&oldid=1123114247</ref>


* [[Malagasy|Madagascar]] was colonized by Indonesians long ago, and the music is a mixture of African and [[Indonesian]]. Tarika Sammy is a well-known group.
* [[Malagasy|Madagascar]] was colonized by Indonesians long ago, and the music is a mixture of African and [[Indonesian]]. Tarika Sammy is a well-known group.