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Long song. The long song (Mongolian: ᠤᠷᠲᠠ ᠢᠢᠨ ᠳᠠᠭᠤᠨ, Urtyn duu) is one of the central elements of the traditional music of Mongolia.This genre is called "Long song" not only because the songs are long, but also because each syllable of text is extended for a long duration.
The song "Ertnii Saikhan" was a popular song at weddings and imperial meetings, and the song "Oyunt Khuu" was a popular song. [5] The most distinguishing feature is that each syllable of text is extended for a long duration; a four-minute song may only consist of ten words. [6] Other features are a slow tempo, wide intervals and no fixed rhythm.
They play traditional instruments, including the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), and perform Mongolian long song, epic and eulogy songs, a shaman ritual dance, an ancient palace dance and a Tsam mask dance. [69] The Morin Khuur Ensemble of Mongolia is part of the Mongolian State Philharmonic, based at Sükhbaatar Square. It is a popular ...
Oirat groups of the Western Mongols typically sing long songs unaccompanied or accompanied with the igil. Court music. Mongolian court music is being revived in Inner Mongolia. In 1984 in the Ar Khorchin Banner of Inner Mongolia an important discovery was made. 15 notated chapters of the court music of the last Mongolian Great Khan Ligdan (1588 ...
Mongolian literature, on the other hand, has a long and varied history, and includes both oral and written traditions. Mongolian culture is also known for its distinctive architectural style, which reflects the country's nomadic tradition and its harsh weather during the winter months and rugged landscape. Mongolian homes or known as "ger ...
Tovshuur, Topshur (Mongolian: ᠲᠣᠪᠰᠢᠭᠤᠷ /Tobsigur; Khalkha dialect: Tovshuur; Kalmyk: Topshur; Altai: Topshur) - a two stringed and skinned instrument made from a 4-foot long spoon-alike nomad tool for airag making, especially popular in Oirat territories. All tovshuur are homemade and because of this, the materials and shape of ...
Namjilyn Norovbanzad (Mongolian: Намжилын Норовбанзад); (10 December 1931–2002) was a Mongolian singer of the traditional long song. Born in Ulaan Oovo in the southern Dundgovi province of Mongolia, Norovbanzad grew up in a family of herders. Her father was Damdin and her other was Namjil.
Dorjdagva was born in Uliastai soum of Zavkhan Province.From his childhood, he used to sing for private entertainment on pastures while herding horses. At the age of 19, he came to Ulaanbaatar to study at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture, but first became the disciple of the renowned long song singer U.Bazarbat, who taught him traditional singing techniques and authentic breathing ...