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Morin khuur - the horse head fiddle

Sunday, 01 January 2006

The morinkhuur or horse head fiddle is the main and most significant instrument which is played by the Mongols and inseparably linked with Mongolian traditions and culture. Mongolians respect the horse and think that is the best friend of man. When a horse has passed away, the horse head is placed on top of an ovoo, a monument associated with worship of mountain and sky. So, in a simular way, the horse head was placed on the top of nation’ music.

The Morinkhuur has a trapezium sound box and covered by skin of goat and camel. Its bow and two strings were made with the tail hair of a horse. Most Mongolian traditional performace art are accompanied by morinkhuur music.

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