Descendants of the Golden Sun
Director: Namsrai CHINGGIS
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 45MIN | HD | COLOR
Traditional Rituals Related to Childhood
Mongolians consider childbirth a good omen. Mongols give the child ablutions to honor the one who has adopted the human form and born as a little citizen of the state. During the ablution ceremony, the lifelong name is given to the newborn as well. There are other rituals and customs related to raising children in Mongolia, including customs related to the child’s first haircut.
Mongol Khuumei Today
Director: Bayarsaikhan. D.
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 38MIN 19SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Art of Khuumei (Throat Singing) (Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2010)
Khuumei is a wonder of culture created by nomads, a unique phenomenon of traditional Mongolian music, an ancient art form, and the highest form of art produced by the vocal organs. Khuumei is considered one of the most significant and unique musical cultures, passed down from generation to generation through home training for hundreds of thousands of years, among nomads. The wonder of “whistling khuumei” as it is called lies in producing two or more pitches simultaneously, one of which is a fundamental pitch from the chest and the other a higher pitch resonating to the hard palate.
Holy Melody of Wisdom
Director: Jumdaan CHOIMBOL
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 35MIN 15SEC | HD | COLOR
Mongolian National Long Song – Urtin Duu (Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2008)
The Mongolian long song (urtin duu) is an extraordinary masterpiece of song art and a unique phenomenon in the world musical arts. The long song is the richest and most treasured traditional song with an unusually long and wide tonal range. It is sung in a full and powerful voice and various decorative effects of the music.
Secret of Hair’s Melody
Director: Galmandakh LHAGVA
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 27MIN | HD | COLOR
Traditional Art of Morin Khuur Music (Horse-Head Fiddle) Mongolia (Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2008)
The morin khuur, a unique two-stringed musical instrument with a horse-head, is an aggregation of traditional Mongolian culture. The strings and bow are made of horse-tail hair and can produce an expansive musical range, excellent sound expressions, and a perfect harmonization of tune and melody.
Talent of Possessing Swiftness
Director: Galmandakh LHAGVA
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 27MIN | HD | COLOR
Folk Knowledge and Tradition of Recognizing and Training Swift Horses
Since ancient times, Mongols have developed a complex understanding of how to choose the swiftest horses from among a herd and coach and train these horses to race. Over one month, the horses’ diet is restricted, and the horses are raced over longer and longer distances each day. Race horses are classified into six age categories: ikh nas, soyolon, azarga, khyzaalan, shüdlen, and daaga, and horses in each category race for different distances. The jockeys are children between the ages of 6 and 13. The sweat-scraper and brush are patterned with symbolic designs of the horse’s prowess and promptness.
Traditional Craftsmanship of the Mongolian Ger and Associated Customs
Director: Tumenjargal DOLJIN
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 35MIN 15SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Craftsmanship of the Mongolian Ger and Associated Customs (Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2013)
The Mongolian ger is composed of wooden frames, canvas, and ropes. The wooden frames comprise the crown, roof poles, wall lattices, door, and two pillars; each wooden element is produced by separate, specialized carpenters. The traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol ger reflects the nomadic culture and national identity of Mongolia.
Traditional Games with Anklebones
Director: Baatar LUWSANTSEREN
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 35MIN 52SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Games in Shagai (Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2014)
Mongolians have traditional games in which they use shagai or sheep anklebones. There are four anklebone positions and each has its own name: horse, sheep, goat, and camel. There are about a hundred variations of anklebone games. Mostly children play these games, but sometimes adults are also involved in them. Among shagai games, the most popular is anklebone shooting.
Traditional Mongolian Practices of Worshipping Sacred Sites
Director: Bayarsaikhan. D.
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 26MIN 52SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Mongolian Practices of Worshiping Sacred Sites
Mongolian worship ceremonies are performed at sacred sites to invoke assistance from deities of nature: in the summer for timely rain and abundant pastures and in the autumn for protecting humans and livestock from a harsh winter. The tradition maintains a variety of forms of intangible cultural heritage and builds a sense of community and solidarity among the people while strengthening awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. On a specified day, all the participants gather early in the morning at the worship site. Everyone wears their ceremonial clothes and brings offerings to the deities.
Traditional Technique of Making Airag
Director: Mendbayar TUGULDUR
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 45MIN 15SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Technique of Making Airag
The occasion of fermenting a mare’s milk is celebrated with a feast that is held within three days of tethering foals. The ceremony is held to summon prosperity, to encourage horse herds to multiply, to wish for an abundance of airag (fermented mare’s milk) and other dairy products, and to bless newborn animals. During the ceremony, the proceedings (tethering foals, milking mares, holding a milk libation ritual, reciting milk libation and anointment, and sharing the ceremonial mutton and mare milking feast) are carried out alternately.
Wisdom of Mongolian Bow Makers
Director: Jumdaan CHOIMBOL
MONGOLIA | 2017 | 35MIN 15SEC | HD | COLOR
Traditional Knowledge and Technique of Making a Bow and Arrow
In many countries, people craft bows and arrows, but practitioners in Mongolia are the only ones who still make a bow with bamboo or birch for the medial part; with the sinew of camels, bovine, and equine animals for the outer back part; and with the horn of a wild buffalo or ibex for the inner part. Currently there are five different forms of archery practiced in Mongolia: khalkh, buriad, uriankhai, morin, and sarampai archery. The need to revitalize and develop adequate craftsmanship for each is becoming increasingly important.
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