Khoomii Union members on TV

The following clips are taken from a show called Ikh Zavsarlaga with the participation of the Mongolian Khoomii Union promoting the protection of khoomii.

Mongol khoomii khelkhee ayalguu by Naranbadral, singing starts on mark 2:37.


Naranbadral, Baljinnyam (Ganbold's son) and another khoomiich who's name I didn't catch demonstrating different techniques.

Tosongiin oroi, song

I arrived home sooo tired and this clip really made my day. One of the most beautiful things I've heard in a long time. Dorjdavga (long song), Baljinnyam (khoomii), Temuujin (morin khuur, khoomii), Ashid (morin khuur, khoomii)

Looking for Chinggis khaan's tomb

A praise song for Chinggis khaan by Baljinnyam and Amartuvshin
Found this very interesting article by ScienceDaily that says that some scientists are going to be looking for Chinggis khaan's tomb using non-invasive technologies.
"As outrageous as it might sound, we're looking for the tomb of Genghis Khan," says Dr. Albert Yu-Min Lin, an affiliated researcher for CISA3. "Genghis Khan was one of the most exceptional men in all of history, but his life is too often dismissed as being that of a bloodthirsty warrior. Few people in the West know about his legacy — that he united warring tribes of Mongolia and merged them into one, that he introduced the East to the West making explorations like those of Marco Polo possible, that he tried to create a central world currency, that he introduced a written language to the Mongol people and created bridges that we still use today within the realm of international relations.
He also says that, "The process of doing an archaeological dig is up to the Mongolian government." Hmmmmmmmm, I don't know, man, don't trust the govt very much.
"If I could meet Genghis Khan today, I would ask how he would have wanted to be remembered in history," Lin muses. "The fact that he died in his bed surrounded by people who loved him and never had a single General turn his back on him, the fact that the loyalty of his people is so sound it can be heard across the world — these are the marks of one of the most impressive military heroes of all time. This is an example of a leader who was ruthless, strict, disciplined, and in a lot of ways, extremely honorable. If he was able to rewrite his own history, I wonder how he'd want it heard."
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