Tsam
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It is worth mentioning the traditional religious ritual dance "Tsam "
as an internationally popular Mongolian performance. It is an ancient
mixture of theater, dancing, ritual ceremony and of folk tales. Its
uniqueness had been highly appreciated in Great Britain, Germany,
France, Skandinavian countries and many other parts of the world.
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Biyelgee
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Twisted, distorted "snaky people," or contortionists, perform the type
of classical Mongolian dancing probably most familiar to people outside
Mongolia. The "Biyelgee" dance, or dance of the body, is particular to
the people of western Mongolia.
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Chonon Khar
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Dances imitating the gait of a horse, such as the Chonon khar and Jalam khar, are in general very popular amongst the Derbets, Bayads, Torguts, Khotons and Zakhchins of western Mongolia. Each nationality, however, performs them in its own way.
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Folk Dancing
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Mongolian dance began as a ritual performance imitating the movement
and manner of deities, mystical creatures and legendary heroes.
Shamanist perception of the surrounding world and worshipping of Mother
Nature influenced the style of ancient dancing, as well as the shape
and pattern of clothing and accessories.
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Shar Tos
Shar tos is secreted by fating cream or churning airag. Then it is
stored in a container made from dried stomach / that is blown up / of
an animal.
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Cup Dance
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Another popular Western Mongolian dance is performed with cups. You may
come across old men and women in the countryside who will tell you with
fascination what magnificent dancers performed it in the past when it
was very much in vogue. They balanced cups full of water on their heads without spilling a single drop.
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Morin Khuur
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Perhaps the most ancient musical instrument of the Mongols is the
"morin-khuur", invented at least a thousand years ago. In Mongolian,
morin means horse, and khuur means sound, rhyme, and melody.
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Tsagaan Tos
Tsagaan tos is a kind of butter that is remnant of cream after the pure
butter is separated and is usually mixed with small pebbles of curds.
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Musical Instruments
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There are traditional Mongolian string and wind instruments, as well as
drums and gongs. Mongolians have made their music through the ages
using metal, stone, bamboo, leather and wood. The most popular musical
instrument is Morin Khuur (horse fiddle) which is said to represent the
movement and sounds of a horse.
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Dried Curds
Dried curds are made from yoghurt whose liquid part is squeezed out and
pressed to make a solid shape. After that, the solid is cut into small,
big, thick or thin squares or clutched with hands to make various
shapes.
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