Aanään
Aanään is a ceremonial vocal technique described in the world‑building corpus surrounding the Arinari language. In this fictional setting, aanään denotes a coordinated method by which a group initiates a chant or song. The technique emphasizes timing, breath, and timbre, producing a layered, shimmering texture that is considered characteristic of large communal performances. The term is sometimes glossed as “onset singing” in English‑language summaries.
Technique and acoustic profile: Participants align the moment of voicing onset, often beginning with a brief
Cultural role and reception: Aanään is tied to rites of passage and harvest festivals, serving to reinforce