Exhibit

Mongolia

Mongolia

Mongolia's musical heritage is deeply connected to the nomadic lifestyle and the vast steppes. The country's music encompasses traditional throat singing, horse-head fiddle, and modern innovations that reflect its unique cultural identity.

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Mongolia's musical heritage is deeply connected to the nomadic lifestyle and the vast steppes. The country's music encompasses traditional throat singing, horse-head fiddle, and modern innovations that reflect its unique cultural identity.

Historical context

Mongolia's musical heritage is deeply connected to the nomadic lifestyle and the vast steppes. The country's music encompasses traditional throat singing, horse-head fiddle, and modern innovations that reflect its unique cultural identity. Leading documented genres in this exhibit include Throat Singing, Folk, Contemporary, Traditional.

Specimen note

Throat singing, or khoomei, allows singers to produce multiple notes simultaneously.

Genres

  • Throat Singing
  • Folk
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional

Highlight instruments

  • Morin Khuur
  • Throat Singing
  • Tovshuur
  • Yatga