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==Unique Traditions==
==Unique Traditions==
A distinctive cultural feature of the Henists is their traditional form of throat singing, commonly referred to in Henistic as kant gutturalis or chant de gorga. This vocal practice represents a rare syncretism of three traditions:
A distinctive cultural feature of the Henists is their traditional form of throat singing, commonly referred to in Henistic as kant de gorga. This vocal practice represents a rare syncretism of three traditions:
Britannic druidic chant, characterized by sustained drones and ritualized intonation;
Britannic druidic chant, characterized by sustained drones and ritualized intonation;
Nordic kuning and war chants, emphasizing rhythmic breath control and vocal projection;
Nordic kuning and war chants, emphasizing rhythmic breath control and vocal projection;
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No ornamental digraphs, except optional sh or th in borrowings
No ornamental digraphs, except optional sh or th in borrowings
===Consonants===
===Consonants===
| Place / Manner | Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal |
p b t d k g ʔ f s h m n ŋ l Trill r j  
| -------------- | ------ | -------- | ----- | ------- |
| Stop          | p, b   | t, d     | k, g | ʔ       |
| Fricative      | f     | s       |      | h       |
| Nasal          | m     | n       | ŋ     |        |
| Lateral        |        | l       |      |        |
| Trill         |        | r       |      |        |
| Approximant    |        | j       |      |        |


===Vowels===
===Vowels===
| Front | Central | Back |
i u e o a
| ----- | ------- | ---- |
 
| i     |        | u   |
| e     |        | o   |
|      | a      |      |
Notes:
Notes:


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Designed to carry over distance and in group chanting
Designed to carry over distance and in group chanting
===Phonotactics===
===Phonotactics===
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