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There is a type of singing called, Khoomi where harmonic tones are sung that mimic the sounds of water, winds, and they also mimic Buddhist chants. The main trick to successful Khoomi singing is to emit a steady bass note while producing higher nasal tones resulting in two tunes produced at the same time.
Another form of singing for which Ms. Namjilyn Norovbanzad in Mongolia is famous for is the traditional Long Song—a classical form of singing with deep emotions of love for people, land, nature and beloved horses. Ms. Namjilyn Norovbanzad is considered the greatest Mongolian Long Song singer of the 20th century. She is almost 70 years-old but her voice still fills music halls without using a microphone. If you are interested in the music, you should pick up one of her CD’s, "The Sun Over the Placid World" to experience the tradition of Mongolia’s Long Song. She sings about the wind, black horses, waters, rivers, cowboys, mist and more.
Probably the best know musical instrument is known as the Horse Head Fiddle or “Morin Khurr.” The legend of the Morin Khurr is that a long time ago when the beloved horse of a young Mongolian died, he made a musical instrument from its hair and hide to produce the rich varied tones of a cello and the sounds of a horse neighing and galloping.
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