A whistling language used in Turkey

A whistling language used in Turkey

UNESCO 2017
URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/00658​
Whistled language is a method of communication that uses whistling to stimulate and articulate words. The practice is connected to the rugged topography of the region, which required the local population to find ways to communicate across long distances. Technological developments and socioeconomic changes have led to a decline in the number of practitioners, and the new generation’s interest in the practice has diminished considerably. Communities concerned are nonetheless committed to actively promoting this linguistic practice both nationally and internationally.