![]() ![]() It still offers shelter to nomads in particular places in Central Asia. Centuries ago, there the ger, also known as a yurt, appeared. The traditional architecture of the Mongols differed strongly from that of the settled peoples of Asia and other continents. Mongolia is filled with valuable cultural properties and intangible cultural heritage of humanity that have been kept or practiced for thousands of years. And it is present in religious celebrations, national festivals, art and crafts, music and dance, language and literature, which form the backbone of Mongolian intangible cultural heritage of Mongolia. Mongolian culture has been in practice in the nomadic life and the traditions surrounding the nomad’s home (ger). The culture of the Central Asian steppes expresses itself vividly in the lifestyle of traditional nomadic practices. ![]() ![]() DI00000498 Mongolian Culture and Heritage.Mongolian traditional folk music instruments are popularly used in the country by individuals and state organisations such as Mongolian State Philharmonic Orchestra. The traditional craftsmanship of folk music instruments is an outstanding outcome of centuries long research and experiment of craftsmen and musicians. The selection and procession of materials are crucial importance to crafting the folk instruments. Over a span of time, the styles of these folk instruments were developed and improved in quality and designs. Mongolian craftsmen of folk music instruments craft Morin khuur (horse-head fiddle), ekil (two-stringed wooden fiddle), khuuchir (four-stringed instrument), tsuur (three-holed vertical flute), tovshuur (two-stringed lute), limbe (side-blown flute), yatga (zither), yanchir (dulcimer), shudarga (three-stringed lute) and others with specific features and characteristics in conformity with their locality and historic background. ![]()
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