Morin Khuur Student, Music and Dance College, Mongolia, 2013.
Sophie Howarth
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The Morin Khuur (the Horsehead Fiddle) is the national instrument of Mongolia. Its creation is poetically described in the legends of Mongolia. While meeting Mr. Batbayar, head of the Morin Khuur department at the Music and Dance College in Ulaanbaatar I found this student diligently playing.