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Mongolian long song
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June 5, 2011, Sunday
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THE Urtiin duu or "long song" is one of the two major forms of Mongolian songs, the other being the short song Bogino duu.
As a ritual form of expression associated with important celebrations, Urtiin duu plays a distinct role in Mongolian society. It is performed at weddings, the birth of a child, the branding of foals and other social events celebrated by Mongolia's nomadic communities. It can also be heard at the naadam, a festivity featuring wrestling, archery and horseracing competitions.
The Urtiin duu is a lyrical chant, which is characterized by an abundance of ornamentation, falsetto, an extremely wide vocal range and a free compositional form. Performances and compositions of Urtiin duu are closely linked to the pastoral way of life of the Mongolian nomads on their ancestral grasslands.
Widely believed to have originated 2,000 years ago, the Urtiin duu has been recorded in literary works since the 13th century. A rich variety of regional styles has been preserved, and performances as well as contemporary compositions still play a major role in the social and cultural life of nomads living in Mongolia and in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, located in the northern part of China.
Urtiin duu was inscribed in 2008 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
As a ritual form of expression associated with important celebrations, Urtiin duu plays a distinct role in Mongolian society. It is performed at weddings, the birth of a child, the branding of foals and other social events celebrated by Mongolia's nomadic communities. It can also be heard at the naadam, a festivity featuring wrestling, archery and horseracing competitions.
The Urtiin duu is a lyrical chant, which is characterized by an abundance of ornamentation, falsetto, an extremely wide vocal range and a free compositional form. Performances and compositions of Urtiin duu are closely linked to the pastoral way of life of the Mongolian nomads on their ancestral grasslands.
Widely believed to have originated 2,000 years ago, the Urtiin duu has been recorded in literary works since the 13th century. A rich variety of regional styles has been preserved, and performances as well as contemporary compositions still play a major role in the social and cultural life of nomads living in Mongolia and in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, located in the northern part of China.
Urtiin duu was inscribed in 2008 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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