Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia wins bronze at international snow sculpting tournament
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A team of Mongolian ice-carving artists led by G.Mukh-Erdene won third place from the 27th annual “Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships” taking place in Colorado, US.
Two teams from Mongolia are attending successfully and both of them awarded "Artist choice awards” at the championships. The Team Mongolia led by Munkh-Erdene placed at third with their "We are One Family,” a piece that reflected the idea of animals coexisting with humans and nature.
The competition is being attended by ice sculptors from the US, China, India, Sweden, Great Britain, Turkey, Mexico, Italy, Ireland, German, Finland and Mongolia and their artworks will be displayed until February 5 to the public.
Previously, the team of Mongolian ice sculptors earned one silver and three bronze medals from the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival held from December 31 to January 4 in China. The Mongolian sculptures displayed Mongolian traditional culture and heritages through their artworks addressing the issue of environmental protection.
Source: eagle.mn
