Materials
traditional crafts
ICH Materials 315
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Performance on national musical instruments
Kyrgyzstan
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During the game
Kyrgyzstan
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Traditional Craftsmanship
Fiji
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Toguz korgool - logic table game
Kyrgyzstan
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Traditional craftsmanship of Ger and its rituals
The Ger is a traditional dwelling of the nomadic mongols. Ger is not only housing but is also model of the Universe and a symbol of national identity. Generally, it consists of a wooden framework, a felt cover and ropes. Ger is portable, light, compact and ecological home. It comprises all types of traditional arts.
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Kyrgyz musical instruments
Kyrgyzstan
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Toguz korgool - logic table game
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Kazakh Embroidery
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Traditional craftsmanship of Mongol costume
Mongolians do believe that their traditional costumes represent and express the essence of the state existence. According to the symbolic meaning, we do say as the hat represents the rising state, the deel represents the harmonic state, the belt represents succeeded state, the boot represents the support of stay. The traditional costumes, accessories and decorations of various ethnic groups of Mongolia illustrate their origins and historic background, specific features of culture, practices and aesthetic manners. The distinct characteristics of different ethnic groups can be seen through their hats, men’s deel (traditional garment) and their accessories or cuffs, lapel, shoulder of women’s deel, hair dressings, decorations and boots.
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Traditional craftsmanship of zodog and shuudag (wrestling costume)
One of the uniqueness of Mongolian wrestling is wrestling costumes which consist of a hat, zodog (jacket), shuudag (briefs), boots, stockings and boots’ bindings. Zodog (jacket) and shuudag (brief) are a traditional costume of Mongolian wrestlers. The costimes made of silk, textiles and stitched with pliable and strong threads afford a wrestler the ability to hold his opponent during the wrestling bout. Zodog and shuudag adapt themselves to the shape of wrestler’s brawny body. This tight costume greatly affords a wrestler’s comfort to move as well. Only a few specialized masters craft the zodog and shuudag by their hands.
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Traditional craftsmanship of the bow and arrow
There are many countries in the world that craft bow and arrow. But the tradition of technique of making a bow with bamboo or birch medial part, outer back part made of sinew of camel, bovince and equine animals, with inner part made of horn of wild buffalo or ibex is being kept only in Mongolia. Currently in Mongolia, there are 5-6 different forms of archeries practiced including Khalkh, Buriad, Uriankhai, Morin and Sarampai archery. As a consequence, the need to revitalize and develop the adequate craftsmanship of bow and arrow has risen for each of the above archeries.
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Traditional craftsmanship of folk music instruments
Mongolian craftsmen of folk music instruments craft Morin khuur (horse-head fiddle), ekil (two-stringed wooden fiddle), khuuchir (four-stringed instrument), tsuur (three-holed vertical flute), tovshuur (two-stringed lute), limbe (side-blown flute), yatga (zither), yanchir (dulcimer), shudarga (three-stringed lute) and others with specific features and characteristics in conformity with their locality and historic background. Over a span of time, the styles of these folk instruments were developed and improved in quality and designs. The selection and procession of materials are crucial importance to crafting the folk instruments. The traditional craftsmanship of folk music instruments is an outstanding outcome of centuries’ long research and experiment of craftsmen and musicians.
Mongolia