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The ancient [[Sacred Swutsim|Swutsim]] had a tradition of antiphonal chants in their religious services. Little is known about the original melodies, and Swutsim religious texts do not mention or prescribe a particular tuning, but Ancient Swutsim music is speculated to have been monophonic and based on a heptatonic scale. | The ancient [[Sacred Swutsim|Swutsim]] had a tradition of antiphonal chants in their religious services. Little is known about the original melodies, and Swutsim religious texts do not mention or prescribe a particular tuning, but Ancient Swutsim music is speculated to have been monophonic and based on a heptatonic scale. | ||
The Talman Swutsim use JI tunings like other Talmans; however, they developed their own distinctive style for their religious and folk songs. | The Talman Swutsim use JI tunings like other Talmans; however, they developed their own distinctive style for their religious and folk songs. The liturgical style tends more contrapuntal. | ||
==Notable figures== | ==Notable figures== | ||