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Man in traditional dress from La Gomera demonstrating "El Silbo", the island's whistling language.
Because of the many deep ravines on La Gomera, the inhabitants developed the whistle language, "El Silbo", a unique form of communication which has been added to UNESCO’s list of conservation-worthy cultural on the pitch and length of the sound, consonants and vowels can be imitated.
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Location: La Gomera, Canary islands, Spain, Europe
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