Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Two Horses of Genghis Khan

The documentary "The Two Horses of Genghis Khan" leads the viewer on a journey of musical initiation through Outer Mongolia. The film follows renowned Mongolian singer Urna Chahar Tugchi's trek across Mongolia to recover the missing verses of a traditional "Long Song" believed lost and perform the folk song in Ulan Bator. The "Long Song" exists only in Mongolia and arose from the adaptation to life on the steppes. It is a technique of singing for hours while on horseback. Read A Look Inside the film, an Interview with Mongolian filmmaker Byambasuren Davaa, and view the trailer The Two Horses of Genghis Khan

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