Urtiin duu, or ‘long song’ is known as a unique traditional singing style. It’s one of the oldest genres of Mongolian musical art, dating back to the 13th century. Urtiin duu involves extraordinarily complicated, drawn-out vocal sounds. It is evocative of vast, wide spaces and it demands great skill and talent from the singers in their breathing abilities and guttural singing techniques. Readmore…
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Long song or Urtiin duu of Mongolia
Taxi & Buses in Mongolia
Taxis are usually the fastest and preferred method of transportation around the city. Taxis also refer to Jeeps and micro buses that can be used to travel around Mongolia. City taxis come in two flavors; metered and un-metered. Metered taxis are generally yellow and look more professional, they all have working meters so that foreigners know how much to pay. Unmetered taxis usually just look like regular cars but can be slightly cheaper than metered cabs.
Foreign Embassies in Ulaanbaatar
United States
Postal Address: Central Post Office Box 1021
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00/ 14.00-18.00
Consular Section: Mon, Wed, Fri 09.00-11.00
Phone: 976-11-329095, Fax: 976-11-320776
Republic of Korea
Olympic street 10 Sukhbaatar District
Working Hours: Mon-Fri & 09.00-12.30/ 14.00-18.00
Consular Section: Mon, Wed, Thu 10.00-12.30
Phone: 976-11-321548, 310153, Fax: 976-11-311157
Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Mongolian State Academic theatre of opera and ballet is the theatre
which serve with both classical and national operas, ballets, and
orchestral productions. We have collection of over 100 world classical
and national operas and ballets.
which serve with both classical and national operas, ballets, and
orchestral productions. We have collection of over 100 world classical
and national operas and ballets.
Mongolian National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble
The Mongolian National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble was founded in
1945. Nowadays altogether 178 people are working in the Ensemble
including 33 singers, 70 musicians, 40 dancers, contortionists and
throat singers with high professional skills who are specially trained.
1945. Nowadays altogether 178 people are working in the Ensemble
including 33 singers, 70 musicians, 40 dancers, contortionists and
throat singers with high professional skills who are specially trained.
The State Academic Theatre of Drama
Our theatre is located in the centre of Mongolian capital in
Ulaanbaatar city. National and world classic productions, as well as
modern plays are performed at the stage of our theatre.
Ulaanbaatar city. National and world classic productions, as well as
modern plays are performed at the stage of our theatre.
Military Song and Dance Academic Ensemble
Military song and dance Academic Ensemble started the historical road
of its artistic works by the presesentation of its first perpormance to
the delegations of the party organization of the army in December 1932.
of its artistic works by the presesentation of its first perpormance to
the delegations of the party organization of the army in December 1932.
“Tumen Ekh” Mongolian national Song and Dance Ensemble
The Tumen Ekh Ensemble is one of the best national song and dance
ensembles in Mongolia. "Tumen Ekh" in the Mongolian (language) is the
expression of "a leader or vanguard of everything". In 1989, a group of
outstanding artists took the name of the famous folk song "Tumen Ekh"
and joined together to form this ensemble.
ensembles in Mongolia. "Tumen Ekh" in the Mongolian (language) is the
expression of "a leader or vanguard of everything". In 1989, a group of
outstanding artists took the name of the famous folk song "Tumen Ekh"
and joined together to form this ensemble.
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