Mongolian Culture Day offers insights into cultural traditions and contemporary life in Mongolia. By combining personal encounters, archaeological research and musical performances, it conveys a multifaceted picture of the country.
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Musikgruppe TengerTon
Presenter: Gerlee Tsegmid-Rösch, Mongolian Cultural Ambassador to Germany
Programme
3.00–5.45 pm | Discover Mongolian culture
Featuring traditional Mongolian knuckle games, and an insight into the production and significance of cashmere as a Mongolian cultural heritage.
6.00–8.00 pm | Archaeology and the sounds of Mongolia in the auditorium
Welcome address: Mr Oyunbaatar, Ambassador of Mongolia to the Federal Republic of Germany
Lecture: ‘Vastness, Song and a Talent for Improvisation – Archaeology in the Mongolian Steppe’ by Janna Fabry, MA, a member of the ‘Orchontal Cultural Landscape’ research project at the German Archaeological Institute.
Lecture: An introduction to Mongolian music and the tradition of praise songs by Gerlee Tsegmid-Rösch.
Musical highlight:
TengerTon
This internationally touring quartet blends Mongolian tradition with contemporary influences in its music. Through the horse-head fiddle (morin khuur), overtone singing and original arrangements, they create soundscapes inspired by the vastness of the Mongolian landscape.
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Dates
October 2026
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