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Hlou music makes use of complex rhythmic cycles, called ''Tal'', often consisting of more than 10 beats per "measure". Hlou rhythms are typically subdivided into groups (''Xeib'') of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9. Groups of beats divisible by 3 are called ''schwei'' (complete); and the others are called ''lä schwei'' (incomplete). | Hlou music makes use of complex rhythmic cycles, called ''Tal'', often consisting of more than 10 beats per "measure". Hlou rhythms are typically subdivided into groups (''Xeib'') of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9. Groups of beats divisible by 3 are called ''schwei'' (complete); and the others are called ''lä schwei'' (incomplete). | ||
The syllables ''dön'', ''de'', ''ka'', and ''tehl'' are used to vocalize drumbeats. A common ''Tal'' consists of the syllables ''dön de ka tehl ka dön de ka tehl de ka''. | The syllables ''dön'', ''de'', ''ka'', ''tei'' and ''tehl'' are used to vocalize drumbeats. A common ''Tal'' consists of the syllables ''dön de ka tehl ka dön de ka tehl de ka''. | ||
===Styles=== | ===Styles=== | ||