A biopic of Hajab, king of the Mongolian "long song", a unique style of chant that has been a key part of Mongolian culture for 2,000 years, was released on May 5. Titled Hajab's Gift, the film ...

I can still feel it now. The music of AnDa Union, a group of 10 musicians from Inner Mongolia, moved me in a way that few performances have. The raw vibrations of throat singing and the soaring notes ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Ih Tsetsn will perform at the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Photo by Sojin Kim, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian ...

This year, the baguette—yes, the long, thin loaf of French bread—gained recognition from UNESCO as an artifact of “intangible cultural heritage.” The news item briefly went viral on social media, ...