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===Rhythm=== | ===Rhythm=== | ||
Hlou music makes use of complex rhythmic cycles, called '' | Hlou music makes use of complex rhythmic cycles, called ''Lei'', often consisting of more than 10 beats per "measure". Hlou rhythms are typically subdivided into groups (''Xeig'') of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9. Groups of beats divisible by 3 are called ''schwei'' (complete); and the others are called ''eh schwei'' (incomplete). | ||
The syllables ''dön'', ''de'', ''ka'', ''teh'', ''teib'', ''daub'' and ''däub'' are used to vocalize drumbeats. ''Teib'', ''daub'' and ''däub'' are typically used for drum strokes lasting more than one beat. A common '' | The syllables ''dön'', ''de'', ''ka'', ''teh'', ''teib'', ''daub'' and ''däub'' are used to vocalize drumbeats. ''Teib'', ''daub'' and ''däub'' are typically used for drum strokes lasting more than one beat. A common ''Lei'' consists of the syllables ''dön de ka teh ka dön de ka teh de ka''. | ||
===Styles=== | ===Styles=== | ||