Ulaanbaatar
Int’l Long Song Competition attracts 200 contestants
Art & CultureUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolia is hosting these days an International Long Song (Urtyn Duu) Competition, dedicated to the 85th birth anniversary of the renowned singer N.Norovbanzad, the Hero of Labor, State Prize Winner (awarded titles) and Fukuoka Asian Culture Award Winner.
The organizers are the University of Arts and Culture of Mongolia, Administration of Dundgovi province, Norovbanzad Foundation, and the Mongolian Association for Long Song. It is supported by Khanbank and the Inner Mongolia Training University.
This year’s competition attracted 201 contestants, which is double the number of the previous competition. Besides Mongolian artists, Japanese, Korean and Russian singers are taking part in the amateur category, whereas many singers from China is participating in the professional category.
The youngest contestant is an eight-year-old girl from the Dundgovi province, the birthplace of N.Norovbamzad, and the oldest is 86 years old.
The prizes will be handed to the competition’s winners at the “Long Song Feast” to be held at ASEM Villa on September 9. The event will incorporate an opening of a book named “The Queen of Long Song” and a concert for Norovbanzad’s 85th birthday.
