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Ojkanje singing, from the Dalmatian region in Croatia, is performed by two or more singers using a distinctive voice-shaking technique: The UNESCO committee maintains a list of practices from around the world that contribute to spreading the knowledge of intangible cultural heritage and promoting awareness of its importance. Before Tuesday there were 166 elements from 77 countries on the list. The committee is debating 51 new nominations this week.

UNESCO: List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding - 2010
URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/USL/00320
Ojkanje singing, from the Dalmatian region in Croatia, is performed by two or more singers using a distinctive voice-shaking technique:

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