Morin khuur
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The morin khuur, also known as the horsehead fiddle, is a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered a s
Morin Khuur, Today's North Mongolian Style
Morin khuur, Inner Mongolian style in China
Sambuugiin Pürevjav of Altai Khairkhan performing in Paris (2005).
Students playing the morin khuur at the Zaisan Memorial, Ulaanbaatar.
The Hu
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The Hu is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. Incorporating traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the morin khuur, the tovshuur, and throat singing, the band calls th
Morin khuur
…Mongolian lyrical themes and instruments, including the morin khuur; some of these bands include Altan Urag, Nine Treasures, Tengger Cavalry, Hanggai, the Hu, and Uuhai. In the Mongolian Gobi herder's daily life, the Morin Khuur has another important use. When a mother camel gives birth to a calf, sometimes…
The Hu performing in 2019. L–R: Temka, Gala, Jaya, Enkush
The Hu performing at Aftershock 2023