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Morin khuur : the soul of the Mongolian horseman.

In the Mongolian steppes, a family of horse herders welcomes four city children for several months. They have come to learn the Morin Khuur, an ancestral fiddle, and the untamed nature of the plains are a great source of inspiration. Omba, a wise old musician, teaches them this magical instrument, s...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Catteau, Manuel (Producer), Ségur, Benoît (Director), Banday, Paul (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Paris, France : ZED, 2006.
Series:Ethnographic video online ; volume 2
Living cultures
Subjects:
Morin huur > Mongolia.
Morin huur > Instruction and study > Mongolia.
Herders > Mongolia.
Folklore > Mongolia.
Mongolian.
Family > Family organization > Tribal and national groups.
Folklore > Myths and legends.
Psychology > Identity > Cultural identity.
Music > Musical instruments.
Social Sciences > Anthropology > Cultural anthropology.
Morin khuur > Mongolie.
Morin khuur > Étude et enseignement > Mongolie.
Folklore > Mongolie.
Folklore.
Herders.
Morin huur.
Mongolia.
Nonfiction films.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In the Mongolian steppes, a family of horse herders welcomes four city children for several months. They have come to learn the Morin Khuur, an ancestral fiddle, and the untamed nature of the plains are a great source of inspiration. Omba, a wise old musician, teaches them this magical instrument, said to have healing powers. Back in their hometown, the children will continue playing the horse head fiddle, assuring the continuation of a great oral custom.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:52:00