The Traditional Music of Morin Khuur

　　Over the past 40 years, most Mongolians have settled in urban centers, and this migration has divorced the morin khuur from its historical and spiritual context. Moreover, the tuning of the instrument has been adapted to the technical requirements of stage performance, resulting in higher and louder sounds that erase many timbral subtleties. Fortunately, surviving herding communities in southern Mongolia have managed to preserve many aspects of morin khuur playing along with related rituals and customs.

　　In order to safeguard the cultural and musical knowledge associated with the morin khuur, practitioners will receive financial support in exchange for transmitting their performance and craft techniques to young people. Practitioners will be eligible to benefit from "Living Human Treasures" programme. Furthermore, local and national competitions for performers and exhibitions for craftsmen will be organized to promote cultural exchange and increase public awareness.