Largely unknown outside of Mongolia, there is a thriving popular music scene centred in the city of Ulaanbaatar. Mongolian singing group at the 1949 World Festival of Youth and Students Other instruments used in Mongolian traditional music include shants (a three-stringed, long-necked, strummed lute similar to the Chinese sanxian or Japanese shamisen), yoochin (a dulcimer similar to the Chinese yangqin), khuuchir (a bowed spike-fiddle), yatga (a plucked zither related to the Chinese guzheng), everburee (a folk oboe), khel khuur ( Jew's harp), tobshuur (a plucked lute), ikh khuur (bass morin khuur), and bishhuur (a pipe similar in sound to a clarinet). Some scholars believe that this is proof that the instrument was originally a shamanistic instrument, as the staffs of shamans have a horse similarly carved on top the horse is a much-revered animal in Mongolia. There is some controversy regarding the traditional carving of a horse on the upper end of the pegbox. The horse-head fiddle, or morin khuur, is a distinctively Mongolian instrument and is seen as a symbol of the country. Any celebrations by the Mongolians always turn into a celebration of singing. The Mongolians are renowned for their love for music and singing. Among the most popular forms of modern music in Mongolia are Western pop and rock genres and the mass songs, which are written by modern authors in a form of folk songs. The music of Mongolia is also rich with varieties related to the various ethnic groups of the country: Oirats, Hotogoid, Tuvans, Darhad, Buryats, Tsaatan, Dariganga, Uzemchins, Barga, Kazakhs and Khalha.īesides the traditional music, Western classical music and ballet flourished during the MPR. Among the unique contributions of Mongolia to the world's musical culture are the long songs, one of the greatest features of the Mongolian music, overtone singing and morin khuur, the horse-headed fiddle. Music is an integral part of Mongolian culture. If another appropriate WikiProject or portal exists, please adjust this template accordingly. WikiProject Regional and national music.The following WikiProjects or Portals may be able to help recruit one: This article or section needs attention from an expert on the subject.See the talk page for details.
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