26 March 2025 | 09:00 - 10:00 (MDT)
Open Session - ON-SITE ONLY
Room: Indigenous Pavilion
"Nayan Naiman Khangai" Mongolian traditional performance by Bayarbaatar Bavuudorj.
Accompaniment with the traditional Mongolian instruments—the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and tsuur. The performance will be enhanced by the art of throat singing. This technique allows the voice to produce multiple tones simultaneously, reflecting the deep connection between the voice, the land, and the natural world. "Nayan Naiman Khangai" is a traditional Mongolian song inspired by the melodies of the Dukha people, who inhabit the coldest and most remote regions of Mongolia. These indigenous reindeer herders live in the frigid northern landscapes, where the song reflects their deep connection to the land and the challenges of their environment. The song evokes the harsh, yet breathtaking beauty of the Nayan Naiman mountain range and the vast, icy wilderness that the Dukha people call home. Through the haunting sounds of the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), the tsuur and the art of throat singing, this piece brings to life the spirit of Mongolia’s northernmost lands—capturing the resilience, harmony, and the natural rhythms that define the Dukha way of life
Frozen Commons Knowledge Gathering Board Game - Stanislav Podusenko, Vera Kuklina (George Washington University)
“Frozen Commons. Knowledge Gathering” is a board game in which players learn about traveling to remote regions, sharing knowledge with the local community, collecting samples, and conducting interviews. The objective is to be the first to gather all the necessary information to complete the research.