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Khoomei Symposium 2008As reported by Tuva Online: The international symposium "Khoomei: Cultural Phenomenon of the
Peoples of Central Asia" will take place in Tuva July 25-27, reported
"Tuva-Online" in the Ministry of Culture of the republic. This is one of the
biggest events of the Year of Khoomei declared in Tuva. Already today in Tuva tries to achieve the inclusion of khoomei in the list of objects of world nonmaterial cultural heritage of UNESCO. "There is a lot of preparation going on. There will be many guests. And not only from Russian regions where throat singing is performed, but also beyond. In addition to the usual festival participants from Japan and France, there will also be performers from Switzerland and Canada. A large group signed up from the region of Inner Mongolia of China", said the minister of culture Vyacheslav Dongak. |
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