Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance
| Author(s) | National Center for Cultural Heritage en Соёлын өвийн үндэсний төв |
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| Title | Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance |
| Alternative Title | Монгол бий биелгээ, уламжлалт бүжгийн урлаг |
| Publication Type | Audio-Visual Material |
| Language | mon eng |
| Location | Mongolia |
| Keywords | Bii biyelgee Folk dance Nomads Festive events Ethnic groups |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | awareness raising promotion heritage management |
| ICH Genre | performing arts: dance |
| Description | Inscribed in 2009 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The Mongol Biyelgee—Mongolian Traditional Folk Dance—is performed by dancers from different ethnic groups in the Khovd and Uvs provinces of Mongolia. Regarded as the original forebear of Mongolian national dances, Biyelgee dances embody and originate from the nomadic way of life. Biyelgee dances are typically confined to the small space inside the ger (nomadic dwelling) and are performed while half sitting or cross-legged. Hand, shoulder, and leg movements express aspects of Mongol lifestyle, including household labour, customs and traditions, as well as spiritual characteristics tied to different ethnic groups. The dances play a significant role in family and community events such as feasts, celebrations, weddings, and labour-related practices, simultaneously expressing distinct ethnic identities and promoting family unity and mutual understanding among different Mongolian ethnic groups. |
| Publisher | National Center for Cultural Heritage |
| Place of Publication | Mongolia |
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Academic Field | heritage management |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Mongolia |
| Contributor | Council for Cultural Heritage Networking and Communication |
| Active Contribution | Mongolia, FY 2024 |
| Data Collection Project | |