Traditional music of the Morin Khuur
Title
Traditional music of the Morin Khuur
Alternative Title
Морин хуур хөгжмийн уламжлалт урлаг
Publication Type
Language
mon
eng
Location
Mongolia
Keywords
Morin khuur
Fiddle
Musical instrument
Horse
Long song
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
Inscribed in 2008 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2003)
The two-stringed fiddle morin khuur has figured prominently in Mongolia’s nomadic culture. String instruments adorned with horse heads are attested to by written sources dating from the Mongol Empire of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The fiddle’s significance extends beyond its function as a musical instrument, for it was traditionally an integral part of the rituals and everyday activities of the Mongolian nomads.
The two-stringed fiddle morin khuur has figured prominently in Mongolia’s nomadic culture. String instruments adorned with horse heads are attested to by written sources dating from the Mongol Empire of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The fiddle’s significance extends beyond its function as a musical instrument, for it was traditionally an integral part of the rituals and everyday activities of the Mongolian nomads.
Publisher
National Center for Cultural Heritage
Place of Publication
Mongolia
Date of Publication
2022
Academic Field
heritage management
Community/Ethnic Group
Mongolia
Active Contribution
Mongolia, FY 2024