Urtin Duu is a film by Hasichaolu, a mongolian filmmaker in China. He has received numerous awards for his films. In this movie he shows the loss of the mongolian culture in inner mongolia in a very poetic sense. mongol duu mongol film mongol music mongol tradition Urtin duu in English “long song” is a traditional mongolian way of singing. The vocals are stretched so that one song can contain only 10 words but dure 5 minutes. As a ritual form of expression associated with important celebrations and festivities, Urtiin duu plays a distinct and honoured role in Mongolian society. It is performed at weddings, the inauguration of a new home, the birth of a child, the branding of foals and other social events celebrated by Mongolias nomadic communities.The Urtiin duu can also be heard at the naadam, a festivity featuring wrestling, archery and horseracing competitions. In 2005 the Urtin duu was declared to the Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO. You can get more information on this film in german on the website www.urtinduu-film.de You can also buy the dvd via this website
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