Tyva Kyzy

Tyva Kyzy (Тыва Кызы, pronounced [tɯˈva kɯˈzɯ]) (Daughters of Tuva) is an all-female folk ensemble performing Tuvan throat-singing, under the direction of Choduraa Tumat.

Choldak-Kara Oyun, the mother of the throat singer Soruktu Kyrgys and grandmother of the husband of Tuvan actress Kara-Kys Namzatovna Munzuk, throat-sang throughout her life while milking her cows, singing lullabies to her children and sometimes while she was drinking Tuvan araga.

Since its inception in 1998, Tyva Kyzy has participated in numerous international festivals of world music in Europe and Japan.

The group fosters growth, talent, and confidence in women and girls by teaching in Tuvan schools and leading workshops internationally.

Their first CD, "setkilemden sergek yr-dyr" (a cheerful song from my soul) was released in March 2006.