Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland and Scotland. It goes under many names, and is sometimes referred to as `mouth music`, diddling, jigging, chin music or cheek music, puirt a beul in Scottish Gaelic, Canterach, or portaireacht bhéil (port a`bhéil, `mouth-singing`) in Irish Gaelic. It in ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilting