The Morin Khuur is the most important musical instrument of the Mongolian people and is considered a symbol of the Mongolian nation. When Mongolians were entirely a nomadic nation, the horse was their only means of transportation, as well as ‘man’s best friend.’ Many songs and poems were written about the horse. So central was the horse to Mongolian culture and tradition, that the head of the horse was placed on top of the principal musical instrument. Mongolian performance art (song, dance, dra
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