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Wednesday, 25 January 2006 |
Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. The UNESCO Mongolian National Commission, the
Noyon Khutugtu Fund and the Uv Erdene Fund have made a decision to
celebrate worldwide the 150th anniversary of the death of Gobi Noyon
Khutugtu Duldiut Danzanravjaa this year. The above measure is among 63
special occasions scheduled by the UNESCO to be organized this year.
According to the report by L.Odonchimed, a member of the Parliament and
Head of the Noyon Khutugtu Fund, the UNESCO will grant 20 thousand USD
for the jubilee celebration. This aid will be spent on the translation
of the masterpieces of D.Danzanravjaa from Tibetan into Mongolian and
into English. The translated works will be sent to the world famous
libraries. Moreover, the US Embassy to Mongolia will render 20 thousand
USD in aid for the reconstruction of the Museum for Noyon Khutugtu
Danzanravjaa. The Demchig Temple, created by D.Danzanravjaa, will also
be reconstructed with 20 thousand USD financial aid to be given by the
Canadian Ivanhoe Mines company. A total of 15 measures have been
planned to be carried for and during the anniversary celebration.  Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Odriin Sonin reports: Danzanravjaa "Saint Lord of Gobi" was born in 1803 in the Shuvuun Shand of the Gobi Mergen district of Tusheet Khan province and soon was recognized as a prodigy, writing and performing his own music at age four.
In 1811, in recognition of his extraordinary intellectual and artistic abilities, local religious authorities bestowed on him the title of fifth reincarnation of the Gobi Noyon Khutagt, Mongolian educator and literary figure Danzanravjaa completed his basic training in Buddhist literature, art, religion and philosophy by the early 1820s. Thereafter he established the three monasteries of Galbyn Uul, all of which became local centres of culture, art, and education. Danzanravjaa gave considerable attention to the development of Khamar Monastery in particular, where he established a professional theatre and touring company, public library, museum, and primary school-all of which reflected his serious commitment to the cause of public education. Khamaryn Monastery lies an hour south of Sainshand, administrative centre of the East Gobi.
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Wednesday, 18 January 2006 |
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Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. A fine art exhibition of a young Mongolian
artist Ts.Boldbaatar has been opened in the Fine Art Museum named after
D.Zanabazar. The exhibition, which will last for a week, display more
than 30 works of the young artist featuring the changes of any
phenomena and human life. Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site |
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Monday, 16 January 2006 |
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Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. Under the Cultural "Grass Root" non-refundable
aid of the Japanese Government, the Central Cultural Palace of
Ulaanbaatar will be provided with 83 thousand and 590 USD sound
equipment. The Palace, opened in 1987, has put its request to the
Japanese Government due to its out- dated sound equipment. The above
aid that is being carried out for the first time in Mongolia is a
financial assistance toward supporting a cultural and educational
development of developing countries. Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site |
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Monday, 16 January 2006 |
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Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. A fair on diary products and the beverages
dedicated to the upcoming Tsagaan Sar "White Month" Holiday is opened today at the
National Information Technology park. Residents from eight soums in
Bayankhongor Province, besides big food industries of Mongolia, will
participate in the fair to sell their products at lower prices. Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site |
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Wednesday, 11 January 2006 |
 Damchaagiin Gendendarjaa Jerry Freedman is a famous photo correspondent who travelled around the world over 200 countries before writing his book "Earth's Elders: The Wisdom of the World's Oldest People."
Two years ago when he came Mongolia, he met the 106 years old monk Gendendarjaa Damchaa. Venerable Gendendarjaa was born in Southgobi province and at the age of 6, he started to study in Gandan Monastery.
And what made him get so old? "From my young time, I used to nave a lot of milk and rice, but only a litlle bit a meat for meals" the old man said to Jerry Freedman. (image taken from Earth's Elders Foundation) Comments (1) | Quote this article on your site |
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Tuesday, 10 January 2006 |
This year the Tsagaan Sar, Lunar New Year, will be celebrated from January 29 to 31. The 29th is Bituun (the Eve of Tsagaan Sar) ,which means according to the lunar calendar this day is the last day of the last month of winter. This coincides with the last day of the Year of the Rooster. The next day, January 30th, is Shiniin negen which is the first day of first month of spring as well as the first day of Year of the Dog.  If you happen to be in Mongolia this time, prepare yourself to eat
a lot of food. A few days before the event people slaughter the sheep
with most fat and thebiggest tail and steam it untill it is done. It is
called bituuleg and put on the head of the table. Another dish
that is presented is the Ul Boov the traditional long molded flat
biscuit stacked in an odd number of rows symbolizing good fortune and
abundance. Also at this time people make hundreds and hundreds of
steamed buuz dumplings . Airag (fermented mare's milk) and traditionally made vodka called nermel arkhi will be served as well. Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site |
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Friday, 30 December 2005 |
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One of Mongolia's most popular rock groups " Khar Chono" will perform Mongolia's first rock opera "Chinggis Khaan", in Ulaanbaatar. S.Tara composed the music for the opera, that will feature many other Mongolian famous artists and musicians. It is based on the "Secret History of the Mongols" , an account of times of Chinggis Khaan's (Genghis Khan) Empire. The text was edited by specialist G. Bilguudei and further scrutinized by the World Chinggis Khaan's academy's B.Davaanyam and other scholars.
The rock opera will draw its first curtain on April 20, 2006 in the Central Cultural Palace, and intends to conclude with a special performance during "Naadam" July 11-13, 2006
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