Altai Khairkhan
Appearance
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Altai Khairkan Алтай Хайрхан ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢ ᠬᠠᠶᠢᠷᠬᠠᠨ | |
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![]() Altai Khairkhan in Paris, June 2010. From left to right : P.Lkhamjav, S.Pürevjav, L.Lkhamragchaa. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Uvs, Mongolia |
Genres | Overtone singing, Folk music |
Years active | Since 2002 |
Labels | Independent |
Members | Palamjavyn Lkhamjav Sambuugiin Pürevjav Yansangiin Suglegmaa Lkhagvasurengiin Lkhamragchaa |
Past members | Childeegiin Palamjav Ejeegiin Toivgoo |
Altai Khairkhan (Mongolian: Алтай Хайрхан) is an overtone singing ensemble from Mongolia founded in 2002 by Childeegiin Palamjav, Sambuugiin Pürevjav and Ejeegiin Toivgoo.
Style and lyrical themes
[edit]The members are from Uvs aimag, situated in the west of Mongolia near the Altai Mountains. Thus, the songs are often a praise to the mountains, rivers and animals of western Mongolia.
The band performs either songs of their own composition or Mongolian traditional songs using morin khuur, tovshuur and a range of overtone singing techniques called Khöömii (Mongolian: Хөөмий).
Members
[edit]- Current members
- Palamjavyn Lkhamjav (Паламжавын Лхамжав) – tovshuur, overtone singing
- Sambuugiin Pürevjav (Самбуугийн Пүрэвжав) – morin khuur, singing
- Yansangiin Süglegmaa (Янсангийн Сүглэгмаа) – yatga
- Lkhagvasürengiin Lkhamragchaa (Лхагвасүрэнгийн Лхамрагчаа) – tovshuur, overtone singing
- Former members
- Childeegiin Palamjav (Чилдээгийн Паламжав) – tovshuur, overtone singing, dance
- Ejeegiin Toivgoo (Эжээгийн Тойвгоо) – tovshuur, overtone singing
Discography
[edit]- 2003 : Whistle in the Wind (album)
No. | Title | Mongolian title | Length |
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1. | "An Oirat Call" | Oirodiin Uria | 4:06 |
2. | "Praising The Altai" | Altai Magtaal | 6:11 |
3. | "A Four Year Old Dun Colored Horse" | Durvun Nastai Khaliun | 2:28 |
4. | "Full Moon" | Arvan Tavnii Sar | 1:07 |
5. | "Praising The Khangai Mountain Ranges" | Khangai Magtaal | 2:46 |
6. | "Two Folk Songs" | Ardyn Khoyor Duu | 3:05 |
7. | "Gooj Nanaa" | Gooj Nanaa | 2:44 |
8. | "Generous And Sacred Altai" | Buyant Altai Khairkhan | 5:04 |
9. | "Mongolian Horse" | Mongol Mori | 2:15 |
10. | "The Yellow Camel with a Quick And Pliable Pace" | Uulgun Shariin Yavdal | 4:09 |
11. | "Praising Chingis Khaan" | Chingis Khaanii Magtaal | 3:58 |
12. | "Praising Buural Tokhoi" | Buural Tokhoin Magtaal | 1:56 |
13. | "Ambler" | Joroo Mori | 1:56 |
14. | "River Buyant" | Buyant Gol | 1:57 |
15. | "Four Mountains" | Durvun Uul | 1:48 |
16. | "Praising Bogd Dunjingarav Mointain" | Bogd Dunjingarav Magtaal | 4:11 |
17. | "Oirat Joined" | Oiratiin Tsomirlog | 4:04 |
Total length: | 54:08 |
- 2009 : Altai Khairkhan (video)
No. | Title | Mongolian title | Length |
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1. | "An Oirat Call" | Oirodiin Uria | 4:06 |
2. | "Praising The Altai" | Altai Magtaal | 5:30 |
3. | "River Tes" | Tes Goliin Magtaal | 3:32 |
4. | "Praising The Khangai Mountain Range" | Khangai Magtaal | 4:46 |
5. | "Praising Chingis Khaan" | Chingis Khaanii Magtaal | 3:43 |
6. | "Generous And Sacred Altai" | Buyant Altai Khairkhan | 5:00 |
7. | "Mongolian Horse" | Mongol Mori | 2:09 |
8. | "The Yellow Camel with a Quick Pliable Pace" | Uulgun Shariin Yavdal | 3:00 |
9. | "Praising Horse" | Aduun Surgiin Magtaal | 2:41 |
10. | "Praising Bogd Dunjingarav" | Bogd Dunjingarav Magtaal | 4:17 |
Total length: | 40:04 |