The international scientific conference “Urtyn duu – Üv-Erdene” dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of the Mongolian urtyn singer, famous figure of folk art, and leading urtyn singer of the century, Jigzav Dorjdagv, successfully concluded today at the Art Hall of the Teachers’ School of the Mongolian University of Education.

This conference was organized with the aim of:

Researching and disseminating the cultural heritage, historical development, and characteristics of Mongolian national urtyn

Passing on the great artistic heritage of J. Dorjdagv to future generations

Contributing to the traditional and modern development of urtyn.

At the meeting:

People's Artist of Mongolia, Honored Artists, and Famous Urty Singers

Leading Scholars of Folk Art Studies

MUBIS Teachers and Students

J. Dorjdagva's descendants and relatives

participated extensively, gave presentations, and enriched the conference with artistic and cultural performances, further enhancing the importance of the meeting.

J. Dorjdagva was born in 1904 in the Gobi Tushe district of Tusheet Khan aimag, now in Saikhan-Ovoo soum of Dundgovi aimag, and was a valuable artist who created, sang, studied, and taught the great heritage of national urty singing in the 20th century. Representatives of his students, representatives of generations of urty singers, and scholars presented their academic presentations on this day and honored his legacy.

We would like to express our deep gratitude to Dr. Ch. Otgonbayar, Head of the Department of Art Education at the Teachers' School of MSU, and his team for organizing this conference.

“Song of the Ancients – Treasure of the Heritage” — the work of respecting and honoring the precious culture inherited from our ancestors and shining it with knowledge will continue forever.