Oral Traditions and Performing Arts in Mongolia
Odes
An ode is an expression of noble feelings of some events and it is linked to certain ceremonies. There are many common characteristics among benedictions and odes. People who recite odes can perform them to a very specific tune. Benedictions are rich in expressing future dreams and fantastical thinking. But odes express present events, as well as people’s pride, admiration, and enthusiasm. There were just over ten hours of restored and digitised odes.


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Benedictions

Odes


Folk Performing Arts


Shamanic & Buddhist Heritage


Folk Long Songs


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Storytelling
| 1 | Altain Ode, Altain Magtaal D. Sungarav (male, Durvud ethnicity) from Durgun, Khovd. (1981) |
03'15" | |
| 2 | Altan Govin Ode, Altan Goviin Magtaal T. Purvee (41-year-old male, Bayad ethnicity) from Zuungovi, Uvs. (1971) |
02'18" | |
| 3 | Twelve God’s Ode, Arvan Khoyor Jiliin Magtaal G. Avirmed (78-year-old male, Bayad ethnicity) from Tarialan, Uvs. (1978) |
02'36" | |
| 4 | Ode by a Foal Bayan Khodoodnii, Bayan Khodoodnii Daaganii Tsol B. Manaljav (54-year-old male, Khalkha ethnicity) from Darkhan, Khentii. (1983) |
03'44" | |
| 5 | Ode by a Horse Bayan Khodoodnii, Bayan Khodoodnii Morinii Tsol B. Manaljav (49-year-old male, Khalkha ethnicity) from Darkhan, Khentii. (1978) |
01'39" | |
| 6 | Ode by Bulnai Summiin, Bulnai Sumiin Magtaal Zagdragchaa and Tserennadmid from Bulnai, Zavkhan. (1972) |
02'32" | |
| 7 | Buriad Archery Ode, Buriad Suriin Magtaal A. Bazargur (71-year-old male, Buriad ethnicity) from Bayandun, Dornod. (1980) |
03'07" | |
| 8 | Ode of Undur Khukhiin Mountain, Undur Khukhiin Magtaal D. Sungarav (male, Durvud ethnicity) from Durgun, Khovd. (1981) |
02'43" | |
| 9 | Undur Shireetiin Ode, Undur Shireetiin Magtaal Dulmaa and Ochirpurev from Undurshireet, Tuv. (1975) |
04'28" | |
| 10 | Ode of Five Livestocks, Tavan Khoshuu Maliin Magtaal T. Enkhbalsan (37-year-old male, Zakhchin ethnicity) from Mankhan, Khovd. (1977) |
02'27" | |
| 11 | Tursun Hometown Ode, Tursun Nutgiin Magtaal T. Enkhbalsan (37-year-old male, Zakhchin ethnicity) from Mankhan, Khovd. (1977) |
01'06" | |
| 12 | Ode from a Victorious Horse, Turuu Morinii Tsol K. Davaasambuu (46-year-old male, Khalkha ethnicity) from Undurkhaan, Khentii. (1983) |
02'41" | |
| 13 | Ode from a Camel, Temeenii Tsol G. Orgoi (47-year-old male, Khalkha ethnicity) from Mandal-Ovoo, Umnugovi. (1982) |
01'35" |