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Encyclopedia ID 403
Whistled Language Relay
Also known as Silbo gomero
Listen to whistled pitch-glide patterns that stand for Spanish-sounding syllables and relay each message across the valley by repeating it exactly.
Heritage note
A tradition shared by communities in many places.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain.
