Mongolia is hardly a hot bed in the world music
scene. Indeed, the myriad styles of Asian music are usually ignored. But
the Mongolian music tradition seems more Occidental in origin than would
normally be thought. It's definitely Asiatic, but often the backing music
is based on the same pentatonic scales and familiar chord progressions
of European music. And many of the instruments are used to similar effect,
diminishing the cultural gap normally associated with the music of uncommon
cultures while still being just "odd" enough to be interesting.
Folk art ensemble "Mongolian Queens
and Art of Music" was established in 2000 and consists from 6
members.
Ravjaagiin Oyunbat - Professional musician, lecturer
of National University of Mongolia
Links:
[International
khoomei festival] [International
Transcultural Networks] [Mongolian
Art]