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Music of Mongolia Origins of folk music in Mongolia often attributed to nomadic life. Long Song: Specific cries for each type of animal — “toig, toig” (sheep), chaig, chaig” (goats), “ohb, ohb(cattle), and “hohs, hohs” (camels) — evolved into specific melodies and rhythms. Eventually, words became associated these melodies and thus the long song was born. 1. Traditional Long Song

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Music of Mongolia

Music of MongoliaOrigins of folk music in Mongolia often attributed to nomadic life.Long Song: Specific cries for each type of animal toig, toig (sheep), chaig, chaig (goats), ohb, ohb (cattle), and hohs, hohs (camels) evolved into specific melodies and rhythms. Eventually, words became associated these melodies and thus the long song was born.

1. Traditional Long Song

Morin khuurYouTube video link

Khuuchir:Related to the Chinese erhuBishguur:Double reed instrument (like oboe & bassoon)

Altan UragFolk rock band that merges traditional Mongolian music with contemporary Western music influences. Formed in 2002, it has spread the sound of Mongolian music far beyond its nations borders.Mother Mongolia (from the movie Khadak)Raakh IIBlue Mark (from the movie Mongol)Abroad Live performance (2011) song is called Jalam Kar, which musically portrays a horse race