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Mongolian sculptors gain medals from Harbin Ice Festival
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A team of Mongolian ice sculptors received one silver and three bronze medals from the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China.
During the team competition held from December 31 to January 4, Mongolia ice sculptors G.Enkh-Erdene, E.Uugantsetseg and Ts.Munkh-Erdene won bronze medals by their “Contortionist” ice sculptures.
At the next competition of single ice category took place on January 5-8, a sculpture named “Secret” made by E.Uugantsetseg and Ts.Munkh-Erdene took a bronze medal and a sculpture named “Son of the Sky” created by D.Dorjnamjil, Kh.Solongo, S.Tsend-Ochir and Kh.Altankhuu received a silver medal. Another sculpture named “Health world” built by ice sculptors E.Uugantsetseg, Ts.Munkh-Erdene and G.Enkh-Erdene won bronze medal.
The Mongolian sculptures displayed Mongolian traditional culture and heritages through their artworks addressing the issue of environmental protection. Ice sculptors of Mongolia have been participating Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival since 2010 and win top prizes every year.
Moreover, Mongolian ice sculptors have participated in the World Competitions in Alaska, USA for the last five years and won two silver and one bronze medals. They are also heading to Colorado, USA to attend the Ice and Snow Sculptors Festival in five days.
