Roaring hooves festival opens with 'Ulemjiin Chanar' song
The 17th ‘Roaring Hooves’ international music festival of contemporary and folk opened in Gandantegchenling Monastery.
Roaring hooves festival opens with 'Ulemjiin Chanar' song. The 17th ‘Roaring Hooves’ international music festival of contemporary and folk opened in Gandantegchenling Monastery. S.Badamkhorol, founder and director of the festival told reporters that the 2017 ‘Roaring Hooves’ festival was being held under the theme ‘Mongolians are singing’. “Mongolians all around the world sing ‘Ulemjiin Chanar’ by Fifth Noyon Khutagt Danzanravjaa today”, she said excitedly. A rendition of the original version of the song engaged the attendees of the opening ceremony of the international music festival. “This song is a symbol of beauty, goodness and well-being”, she said. Mongolian Buddhists believe that a single rendition of the song amasses as much good deeds as chanting the Tara mantra a thousand times. Experts claim that the song’s lyrics don’t just praise the beauty of a woman, but make a secret mantra that is abridged by words. Mongolians have long performed the song at festivals and celebrations. The 2017 ‘Roaring Hooves’ festival has more than 20 foreign artists and about 40 Mongolian artists travelling and performing in landmark sites in Mongolia. Philosophical lectures and discussions have been added to the program as well. D.Choijamts, Khamba Lama of Gandantegchenling Monastery, Prof. Bernhard Wulff, Cultural Ambassador of Mongolia and President and Artistic Advisor of ‘Roaring Hooves’, S.Badamkhorol and S.Badamkhatan, Founders and Directors of the festival delivered opening remarks. In his opening speech, Khamba Lama D.Choijamts touched upon the Ulemjiin Chanar song, its composer Danzanravjaa and Buddhism. He appreciated how the festival sheds light on Buddhism and the famous song. His speech also reflected Buddhist teachings, encouraging the Mongolian people to appreciate what they have accomplished. “We’ve developed this much in just two decades, and the future of Mongolia is bright”, he said. The ‘Roaring Hooves’ festival was initiated in 1999 appealing for international performers to meet and play with Mongolian musicians and students. This year, the annual music festival takes place in Ulaanbaatar, Kharkhorin of Uvurkhangai aimag and Khamar Monastery of Dornogobi aimag, continuing until July 4.
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