Ulaanbaatar
Cultural projects launched under auspices of President
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A ceremony for launching the projects on Research for Mongolian Ilkhanate, Mongolian Altai Praise and Melody of Mongolian Tsuur was held at the Citizen’s Chamber under the Office of the President, on September 14.
Opening addresses were given by the Chief of Staff of the President’s Office Ts.Bayarsaikhan and the adviser G.Battogtokh.
Dr Ts.Bayarsaikhan shared many interesting facts of history, quoting the sources about how Bagdad grew more beautiful after the invasion of Mongols, contrary to the common belief that the city’s landmarks had been destroyed by the Ilkhanate. The kings of Ilkhanate encouraged science and academics, thus, it had enriched the libraries of Bagdad with more historic chronicles and scientific researches. Bagdad used to serve as a wintering place for Mongolian Ilkhans.
Also, during the opening, A.Baldandorj and B.Naranbat, the 8th and 9th generation descendants of the great praisers (folk tellers) of Mongolia, given performance of telling stories and playing Tsuur (Mongolian traditional wind instrument).
The cultural projects are parts of the framework for safeguarding purity of Mongolian language and culture, initiated by the President of Mongolia.
