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The Epic of Jangar

In short: Explore the singers of Mongolia’s Jangar epic through a filmed performance and a national inventory.

The Epic of Jangar · An epic carried by melody FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 113 The Epic of Jangar Explore the singers of Mongolia’s Jangar epic through a filmed performance and a national inventory. Origin Mongolian oral epic tradition. Atlas record 2010 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF An epic carried by melody Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Mongolian oral epic tradition.

Jangar is a cycle of episodes gathered around the same king. A singer can carry an episode with melody and instruments. The 2010 record captures a performance. The 2013 document records Mongolia’s national inventory.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2010 · Mongolia · epic tradition
    Balchig Katuu / Tudev Bayasgalan · Performance of the Mongolian epic of Jangar · Field documentation
  2. 2013 · Mongolia · epic tradition
    Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · Order A/41 · Annex 2 · Heritage listing

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Origin
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