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Music of Mongolia Origins of folk music in Mongolia often attributed to nomadic life. Long Song: Specific cries for each type of animal — “toig, toig”

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1 Music of Mongolia Origins of folk music in Mongolia often attributed to nomadic life. Long Song: Specific cries for each type of animal — “toig, toig” (sheep), “chaig, chaig” (goats), “ohb, ohb” (cattle), and “hohs, hohs” (camels) — evolved into specific melodies and rhythms. Eventually, words became associated these melodies and thus the long song was born. 1. Traditional Long Song

2 Morin khuur YouTube video link

3 Erkhim Törü (The Hallowed Road): This particular tune was originally a love song between two people. After Mongolia established a communist government in 1924, arts gradually became an overt propaganda tool of the state. This song was repurposed to extol the virtues of a strong state. Morin Khuur Solo: Jonon Qara's Run: A narrative fable of the origin of the morin khuur, accompanied by the instrument. Köömiy: Shiilen Böör: features throat singing YouTube examples of throat singing

4 Amankhuur Solo: To Run Like Flowing Camel's Water – Jaw harp solo
Yatag Performance: A Beloved Otter-Colored Horse – features a zither that is played with small hammers.

5 Bishguur: Khuuchir: Double reed instrument (like oboe & bassoon)
Related to the Chinese erhu

6 Altan Urag Folk rock band that merges traditional Mongolian music with contemporary Western music influences. Formed in 2002, it has spread the sound of Mongolian music far beyond its nation’s borders. Mother Mongolia (from the movie Khadak) Raakh II Blue Mark (from the movie Mongol) Abroad Live performance (2011) – song is called “Jalam Kar”, which musically portrays a horse race


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