Cultural "relations"
The system of echoi is rich and diverse. Closer study and comparison with modal systems of neighboring cultures reveals a complex network of cultural and ethnic influences throughout the century-old histories of the participating peoples. The basic theory of echoi is formalized in a system of eight modes called the Octoechos. See the article, Octoechos, for a discussion of its origins and a critique of this concept vis-a-vis actual practice.
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