Khusugtun Explained

Origin:	Mongolia
Genre:	Mongolian folk music
Years Active:	2013–present
Current Members:	Batzorig Vaanchig Ariunbold Dashdorj Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel Ulambayar Khurelbaatar Adiyadorj Gombusuren

Khusugtun is a musical ensemble from Mongolia that plays music inspired by traditional Mongolian music. The group has released 2 albums and notably performed at the 2011 BBC Proms. In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of Asia's Got Talent.^[1] The band is named after a type of cart, named a "khusug," that nomadic Mongolians would use to transport their yurts and other belongings.

Members

• Batzorig Vaanchig - morin khuur, throat singing
• Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, guitar, throat singing
• Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - yatga, vocals
• Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing
• Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - cello, tovshuur, throat singing
• Adiyadorj Gombusuren - tsuur, percussion, throat singing^[2]

Discography

• Khusugtun Ethnic-Ballad Group (2013)
• Jangar (2020)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: First Ever Winner of "Asia's Got Talent" on AXN - News . 2024-03-27 . www.axn-asia.com . en.
2. Web site: KHUSUGTUN ETHNIC BALLAD GROUP . 2024-02-28 . khusugtun.artplus.mn.
3. Web site: Khusugtun . 2024-04-02 . Spotify . en.