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800 YEARS OF MONGOLIAN STATEHOOD
A wrap up of the 2006 celebration
A wrap up of the 2006 celebration
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800th Anniversary of the Great Mongolian Empire Golden Soyombo Explained Tsagaan Sar Tarni Schedule Ghengis Ceremony NJ SF Ceremony photos Official Calendar |
| New York, Rubin Museum: Mongolia: Beyond Chinggis Khan - Opens November 3, 2006 | ||||
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This exhibition celebrates the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol empire. Drawn from the RMA's collection, a selection of Mongolian sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, ritual objects, and masks will be complemented by images of Mongolia made by contemporary photographers Builder Levy and Elaine Ling. The objects represent a section of Mongolia from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. [Full Story] | |||
| UK - Photography exhibit at Museum Of East Asian Art, "Images from the Steppes: | ||||
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Mongolia: Images from the Steppes, a photography exhibition by Italian photographer Enzo Obisio, runs at the Museum of East Asian Art until December 10 2006 as part of the year long festivities in 2006 marking the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian statehood. Enzo Obisio was born in Sicily in 1954 and studied photography at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Turin. He has been exhibiting since 1974. [Full Story] | |||
| Shilmel Zagvar LLC Presents : "Mongolian Traditional Clothes" - Fashion Show | ||||
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Shilmel Zagvar LLC is the first fashion designing company in Mongolia, and it was first established in 1972 as a name of "Cloth Superior Designing Agency". In 1992 after Democratic Revolution, it was privatized and changed its name to "Shilmel Zagvar LLC". [Full Story] | |||
| Ulan Bator - 800th Anniversary Naadam | ||||
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msnbc.msn.com - Mongolian children dressed in traditional costume dance outside the grand theatre in Ulan Bator to mark the 800th year anniversary of Genghis Khan 10 July 2006. [Full Story] | |||
| Possible Shortage of Lodging in Ulaanbaatar in summer 2006 | ||||
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US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar - Because of planned celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian State, the hotel situation in Mongolia will be critical in summer 2006. Embassy Ulaanbaatar is already experiencing difficulty booking large blocks of rooms for this summer. We anticipate that late bookings for individuals will be increasingly difficult in the spring months of April, May and June, and extremely hard to virtually impossible to secure during the high tourist season in July, August and September. [Full Story] | |||
| Mongolia from horseback - 800th anniversary of Genghis Khans Empire | ||||
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A RIDING DAY A riding day starts with a breakfast at 8:00AM. Riding starts at 9:00AM. As soon as the riders leave camp will be pulled down and loaded by drivers and cooks. They will catch you up and prepare lunch at an agreed spot. After serving lunch kitchen drives ahead to the campsite where they put up tents and prepare dinner. You will be only riding and using your time for the favourite activity. [Full Story] | |||
| CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE 800th ANNIVERSARY | ||||
| mongolianembassy.us - 18 Armed Forces’ Day Opening ceremony of military weapons 22 Nauriz Holiday-Kazakh National Holiday 23 Kazakh national festival in Bayan Ulgii province 25 Day of Tradional Dance- Bii Byelgee (Western Mongolian dance) in Uvs province 26 Opening of opera “Chinggis Khaan” 27 Throat singing festival in Khovd province [Full Story] | ||||
| Tumen Enh Performs in Seattle May 15-20 | ||||
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www.seattleinternational.org - Tumen Ekh National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble celebrate 800 years since the founding of the Mongolian Empire with the enthronement of Genghis Khan. A colorful, energetic display of the folk arts of the diverse Mongolian ethnic groups, including an accurate restoration of the once-banned Tsam (giant mask) dance, khoomi (throat singers) and long song singers, dancers, contortionists and an orchestra of traditional instruments including the morin khuur (horse head fiddle) and yadag (zither). [Full Story] | |||
| Portals to Shangri-La: Masterpieces from Buddhist Mongolia | ||||
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This exhibition, Portals to Shangri-La: Masterpieces From Buddhist Mongolia, marks the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's founding of the United Mongolian State. The exhibition focuses on Mongolia's image as a portal to the mystical land of Shambala, the source of James Hilton's concept of Shangri-La. Feb 12 - Aug 6, 2006 [Full Story] | |||
| Play: Blood Clot. With Leather Tickets! | ||||
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The actresses of State Dramatic Theatre perform the play Blood Clot starting on May 19th. The play tells the dramatic story of the Mongolia\'s great leader Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khaan) . A peculiarity of the performance is that some of the tickets have been printed on leather. People and some historians judge that leather tickets can be preserved as an object of art and audiences can keep it as souvenirs. The leather tickets are priced at between 8000tg and 10 000tg. [Full Story] | |||
| The 26th World Congress of Poets | ||||
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The 26th World Congress of Poets (WCP) will be included among the festivities of the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian nation. Approximately 400 poets from five continents will travel to the event, which has been described as the poetry world's equivalent to the quadrennial sports event. [Full Story] | |||
| Tsagaan Sar Explained | ||||
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By Ariun Sanjaajamts, contributing writer - Celebration consists in two parts, called Bituulekh and Shinelekh. Bituulekh is farewell for the old year. The Last Day of the outgoing year is called Bituun- Conclusive, and the dinner called Bituuleg. During dinner one is supposed to... [Full Story] | |||
| Celebration Overview | ||||
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By Bolormaa J., contributing writer - This year we are going to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian Empire. According to a decree from the President and a Government Act the year 2006 will be dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the Great Empire created by Chinggis Khan. [Full Story] | |||
| Golden Soyombo | ||||
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By Bolormaa J., contributing writer - The flag of Mongolia is red, blue and red, with the Golden Soyombo placed on the right side. Soyombo is the symbol of the freedom and independence of the Mongolian people. The Soyombo appeared on the flag... [Full Story] | |||
| U.N. Resolution: 800 YEARS OF MONGOLIAN STATEHOOD | |
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As my President said from the high rostrum of the September Summit “anniversaries provoke recollections over the past and projections for the future”. As such, the 800th anniversary provides us with an opportunity not only to look back at the legacies of our forefathers but also to take up more closely the study of various aspects of nomadic civilization... [Full Story] |
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LATEST CELEBRATION NEWS Three empires in New York Nov 02, 2006 - theartnewspaper.com - In celebration of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol empire, the Rubin Museum of Art has organised Mongolia: Beyond Genghis Khan (3 November-9 February 2007), which is drawn largely from the museum’s superb collection of art and artefacts. Cheering Chingiz Khan's Ephemeral Empire Oct 10, 2006 - globalpolitician.com - The Mongolians are celebrating the 800th anniversary of 1206, the year in which a warrior named Temujin united the nomadic steppe tribes and took the title Chingiz Khan, or universal ruler. Many events have being held with culmination of festivities named Mongolia’s national holiday, Naadam, in July and another big festival at the former Mongolian capital, Kharakorum, last August. Mongolians want Genghis Khan statue in US capital Oct 04, 2006 - news.yahoo.com - Mongolia, celebrating its 800th anniversary this year, wants its 13th century warrior hero to join the pantheon of statues of great American presidents gracing the US capital. The Mongolian Steppe At Museum Of East Asian Art Sep 09, 2006 - 24hourmuseum.org.uk - Mongolia: Images from the Steppes, a photography exhibition by Italian photographer Enzo Obisio, runs at the Museum of East Asian Art until December 10 2006 as part of the year long festivities in 2006 marking the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian statehood. FM Kanthati to join Mongolia's 800th anniversary Aug 14, 2006 - etna.mcot.net - Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon will pay a three-day official visit to Mongolia this week and will sign a cultural cooperation pact, as well as an agreement on the double taxation avoidance during the visit, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rare art lent to Mongolia for celebration Jul 20, 2006 - canada.com - Taiwan has lent a duplicate of a rare portrait of legendary Mongolian chieftain Genghis Khan to the isolated Asian nation on the 800th anniversary of his enthronement, an official said on Friday. Mongolia: Feting Genghis Khan in grand style Jul 19, 2006 - mmorning.com - Celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol empire have been going on all year but reached a peak with the start of the annual Naadam festival, a spectacular event featuring the national sports of horse racing, wrestling and archery. Proud Mongolians celebrate Genghis Khan Jul 17, 2006 - miami.com - Eight hundred years after Genghis Khan led his armies across continents, the residents of his native land embrace his legacy and honor his memory. Mongolians mark 800th anniversary of Khan Jul 13, 2006 - news.yahoo.com - Mongolians celebrated the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's march to world conquest on Tuesday with festivities that mixed commercialism with appeals to nationalism. Eight hundred years on, Mongolian horse racing as wild as in Genghis Khan's era Jul 13, 2006 - todayonline.com - The race of his life had just begun and his fate lay in the tiny hands of an eight-year-old boy who was jostling with 400 other children on horses along a 28-kilometer (17-mile) track carved through the rhythmic countryside. On the spot: Mongolia Jul 08, 2006 - telegraph.co.uk - Mongolians are wondering whether their legendary conqueror, who in the 13th century created the world's largest-ever land empire, will appear on time. Mongolia loosens up a little Jul 01, 2006 - dallasnews.com - Screaming mounted soldiers will roar through the capital city of Ulan Bator's main stadium in ceremonial uniforms of the 13th-century Chinggis Khan era. Mongolian artist Chaolun Baatar will present a spectacular display of 800 horses, kicking up a dust storm as they run in a circle, to emulate smoke rising from a ger (tent). President N.Enkhbayar’s invites the U.S. Vice President and Senator McCain Jun 26, 2006 - mongolianembassy.us - President of Mongolia N.Enkhbayar invited the U.S Vice President Mr. R. Cheney and Senator J. McCain to pay a visit to Mongolia this year when Mongols celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Great Mongol State. Can Genghis Khan reconquer Mongolia? Jun 25, 2006 - news.independent.co.uk - They were supposed to be the celebrations that would attract 400,000 visitors and put independent Mongolia on the world map, but instead a public relations disaster is in the offing. Open Days Mongolia's Ministry of Education, Culture and Science May 11, 2006 - mongolia-web.com - From May 11 until May 13, the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science holds open days . The event started at 11:40 am (according to the traditional zodiac the hour of the horse) with performences of Mongolian State honored artists N.Suvd and G.Ravdan. Mongolia celebrates 800 years of the great Khan Feb 24, 2006 - afghanistansun.com - The 800th anniversary of the founding of Genghis Khan's empire in 1206 will be celebrated this year not just in Mongolia proper but also in Inner Mongolia, historically part of the same culture but now under China's firm control. Japanese Film on Genghis Khan and Mongolia Feb 22, 2006 - mongolia-web.com - Mr. Kodakasan, Director of the famous Japanese company Kodasan , together with the Mongolian Nyamgavaa Production will make a feature film Chinggis Khan for the 800th jubilee of the foundation of the Great Mongol State. A total of 20 million USD will be spent on the film creation and advertisement. 800 years on, Genghis Khan still casts long shadow in China Feb 20, 2006 - news.yahoo.com - This is a national hero, a Chinese hero. This is not the mass murderer vilified by generations of Western historians, but the brave founder of the biggest land empire ever. The 800th anniversary of the founding of Genghis Khan's empire in 1206 will be celebrated this year not just in Mongolia proper but also in Inner Mongolia, historically part of the same culture but now under China's firm control. Tourist Increase to Mongolia During 800th Anniversary Feb 17, 2006 - mongolia-web.com - This year Mongolians celebrating 800th Anniversary of Great State Mongolia and expecting tourists' number will increase. Ministry of Foreign Affair and Ministry of Road, Transportation and Tourism had discussion meeting on to ease for getting visa. They made following decision. Group tourists can get their visa cheaper. Possible Shortage of Lodging in Ulaanbaatar in summer 2006 Feb 16, 2006 - Because of planned celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian State, the hotel situation in Mongolia will be critical in summer 2006. 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