Mongol Messenger July 2022

1. 12 THE MONGOL MESSENGER Friday, July 8, 2022. No.27-28
ARTS & CULTURE
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ARTS COUNCIL OF MONGOLIA
ARTS
COUNCIL
OF MONGOLIA
“Uv Erdene”Theater for Living human treasures
to promote intangible cultural heritages of Mongolia
A new partnership be-
tween Arts Council of Mon-
golia and Rio Tinto opened
Mongolia’s first heritage the-
atre dedicated to preserving
and promoting the country’s
unique and treasured intan-
gible cultural heritage.
The new multi-functional
“Uv Erdene” theater which has
a seating capacity of 100, and
is located within the National
Cultural Heritage Centre,
opened to the public on 05 July
2022. The theatre provided
a permanent venue to host a
wide range of events that will
showcase the intangible cul-
tural heritage and help docu-
ment Mongolian intellectual
and cultural values.
An effective way to safe-
guard Intangible Cultural
Heritage sustainably is to en-
sure that the bearers of that
heritage continue to transmit
their knowledge and skills
to younger generations. Out
of 10,849 heritage practitio-
ners registered in Mongolia,
71% are traditional folk art
performers and 26% are tra-
ditional craftsmen, who will
be the main users of the new
cultural heritage theater “Uv
Erdene”.
Uv Erdene Theater differs
from the professional theater
ensembles and art schools in
that it will regularly present
“A Living human treasure”
heritage bearers’performances
to transmit their knowledge
and skills.
The lack of substantial
funding for safeguarding cul-
tural heritage reminds the es-
sential role of Public-Private
Partnerships in implementing
nationwide cultural heritage
preservation projects.
Rio Tinto, one of the
world’s leading mining com-
panies and Mongolia’s largest
international investor, is com-
mitted to helping preserve and
promote cultural heritage and
partnering with relevant arts
and cultural organizations.
As part of this longstanding
commitment, which included
support for cultural Naadam,
Rio Tinto Mongolia LLC has
provided MNT400 million
funding for the Uv Erdene
Theater at the National Cul-
tural Heritage Center ensuring
the completion of essential
works such as interior con-
struction, stage setup, lighting,
audio and video equipment of
the cultural heritage theater.
Also, Rio Tinto supports Cul-
tural Naadam which promotes
Mongolia’s Nomadic culture
and traditions to domestic and
international audiences and en-
hances the scope & quality of
arts & culture services during
the national Naadam festival.
As a result of this valu-
able contribution to heritage
preservation, Mongolian heri-
tage practitioners now have a
platform for intangible cultural
heritage and folk art show-
cases, master classes, and
promotional documentary film
screenings. Uv Erdene theater
will annually serve 2000 heri-
tage practitioners involving
more than 10,000 children and
youth and 40 non-government
organizations.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT:
Bayanmunkh Dorjpalam,
Cultural heritage Program
director, Arts Council of
Mongolia at
heritage@artscouncil.mn
Davaasuren Baasankhuu,
Manager Corporate Relations,
Rio Tinto Mongolia LLC, at
davaasuren.b@riotinto.com
CULTURE NAADAM 2022TAKES PLACE AT HORSE
RACING SITE - KHUI DOLOO KHUDAG
Every year, the Culture Na-
adamhostsover20.000Naadam
festival-goeronJuly11andJuly
12 at Khui Doloon Khudag val-
ley. It presents the quintessence
of Mongolian cultural identity
and the highlights of its intan-
gible cultural heritage.The Cul-
tureNaadamwillholdinits14th
year and is mainly organized
by Arts Council of Mongolia
(ACM)andtheMongolianState
University of Arts and Culture
(MSUAC) with a team of over
200personsofartists,intangible
cultural heritage practitioners,
students, and volunteers.
The Culture Naadam 2022
is made available by Rio Tinto,
The Sustainable Supporter of
Cultural Heritage in Mongolia.
Howshallweunderstand&
enjoy the Naadam to the fullest
and experience the nomadic
traditions,theauthenticnomadic
wayoflife,andthenomadicarts
and culture?
The answer is the Culture
Naadam,thetwo-dayeventthat
presents the unique aspects of
nomadic arts and culture in an
interactive way.
As the Culture Naadam is
runinthevalleyofthehorserace,
the out-of-town spectators wit-
ness the racing of horses, take a
strollinthescentofpasturesage
and thyme and pay a visit to the
‘One Day in Mongolia’ village
of Culture Naadam. It’s an arts
and crafts village with several
Mongol gers and pop-up tents,
where heritage bearers and art-
ists showcase distinct nomadic
cultures. It’snotonlyforwatch-
ing but available for taking part
in the actions of calligraphy
writing,traditionalpainting,felt
stitching, and wool processing.
Holding a brush, dipping it in
ink, and writing on rice paper
will definitely make you feel
like an ancient sage. Or making
felt out of wet wool, sensing its
tangled fibers will bring you
the warmth of the wool and the
warmth of the hearts of Mongol
peoples.
Try Mongolian traditional
costumes for selfies or witness
the deeply-rooted rituals and
customs,andplaythetraditional
games at the ‘Steppe Mongolia’
nomads’ camp. You can even
imagine yourself being a Mon-
gol warrior while shooting with
a bow and arrow or while en-
joying the horse-riding show of
‘The Wonder of Horse-riders’.
Since2008,theCultureNa-
adam has won the appreciation
oftheNaadamrevelersattracted
andhasalreadybecomethemost
successful public event that is
a part of the “Mongolian Na-
adam” festival, a centuries-old
tradition of Mongolia inscribed
ontheUNESCORepresentative
List of the Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity.
Every visitor at the Culture
Naadam becomes the envoy of
nomadicculture,contributingto
carrying out its aim to promote
Mongolia’s custom traditions,
endorse the intangible nomadic
culture as a tool for strengthen-
ingnationalculturalidentityand
raise nationwide awareness of
traditional cultural values.
“CULTURE NAADAM”
NOMADIC ART FESTIVAL PROGRAM
11th July, 2022
11:00 “THREE MANLY GAMES” theatrical performance
13:30 “WONDERS OF HORSEMEN” show
14:00 “THE MOST EXCITED” Culture Naadam opening
15:00 “MAIN GER” Artistic performance of
Traditional Household rituals
17:00 “WONDERS OF HORSEMEN” show
17:30 “CIRCLE of SUN” Ethnic dance flash mob
18:30 “WONDERS OF HORSEMEN” show
19:00 “THREE GAMES OF MEN” Drama
12th July, 2022
10:00 “WONDERS OF HORSEMEN” Show
11:00 “THREE MANLYGAMES” Theatrical performance
12:00 THE MOST EXCITED” Performance
13:00 “CIRCLE of SUN” Flash mob of Bii Biyelgee dance
14:00 “WONDERS OF HORSEMEN” show
14:30 “THREE MANLY GAMES” theatrical performance
“ONE DAY OF MONGOLIA” NOMADIC CULTURE VILLAGE
BORJIGON GER CULTURE” station (“Main Ger”
Artistic performance of traditional household rituals)
“WESTERN MONGOLIAN CULTURAL GER” station
“KAZAKH NATIONAL GER” station
“TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN GAMES” station
“SMILE” station (make-up, portrait, tattoo)
“MONGOLIAN SCRIPTURE” station (calligraphy)
“NOMADIC SENSE” Felt crafts station
“ZEV” digital museum station
“RED GER” creative space station (teaching fine arts
and traditional craft techniques)
“PURIFICATION BY WIND” installation arts station
“HERITAGE” Kids art contest field
See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch and Feel the Nomadic Spirit at Culture Naadam.
Sense Yourself as a True Nomad.