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  The cultural heritage of musical interpretation of Mongolian people is endless. Likewise the air of the wide wild country in the chest of nomadic people, the spirit of Mongolians is alive by music inspired by their nature.
Historical sources show that Chinggis khaan, Ogedei khaan and Khubilai khaan kept large troupes of dancers and orchestras including hundreds of musicians in their courts. The most traditional of instruments is the morin huur or horse head fiddle. With two strings made from horsehair and a carved horse head it is most often used to accompany singing. Soothing melodies on string instrument with the “Horse head” sounds imitating the strains of the horse. Instrument is one of the variety implements of Mongolian musical art, which is applied to the World Cultural Heritage.

 
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