'The Two Horses of Genghis Khan' screening
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| When |
Sat, October 29,5:00 pm - 6:45 pm |
| Where |
Asia Society Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue, New York (map) |
| Admission |
Open |
| Description |
First come first serve free check in 4:30pm. 2009: An old, broken morin khurr (horse head fiddle) compels singer Urna to take a road journey to Ulan Bator and the steppes of Mongolia. Engraved on the head of this morin khurr, left behind by Urna’s grandmother, are incomplete verses from the ancient and forgotten song The Two Horses of Genghis Khan. The fiddle was damaged during the Cultural Revolution in Inner Mongolia. While in search of the missing verses and the music that accompanies them, Urna encounters countless strangers in a changing landscape. By the director of the Academy Award nominated The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003), the film features celebrated Mongolian singer Urna Chahar Tugchi. O
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