Kusköy, Turkey: The Whistling Village

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Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 25, 2015
Category: Languages | Regionalism | Asia | Europe

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I remember hearing of another group that communicates like this - on the Canary Islands. Don't remember where I saw mention though. Very practical.

Posted by KDP on 06/25/15 at 05:50 PM

Cool! I've never seen that before.

Thanks.

Posted by Harvey on 06/25/15 at 09:17 PM

On a small island off the US East Coast - I think it's called "Man-Hat-On" or something like that, the males call to the females with whistles called 'cat calls' or 'wolf calls'. The females may respond, depending on their mood, with either a summons or a subpoena.

Posted by tadchem on 06/26/15 at 02:05 PM

@ tadchem :lol: :lol: :lol:
Are people who can't whistle considered mute?? (very neat language though)

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/27/15 at 08:47 AM

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