Enkh Jargal Dandarvaanchig will introduce a mysterious yet exotic musical instrument ‘Moorin Hoor’ at this year’s RWMF.
KUCHING: The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) from Aug 7 to 9 will feature an exotic Mongolian musical instrument ‘Moorin Hoor’ or horse fiddle.
Enkh Jargal Dandarvaanchig, also known as Epi, will introduce to the festival a mysterious yet exotic musical instrument from the Mongolian Steppe of Central Asia.
Epi grew up in a small village near the Russian border and is deeply rooted in his ancestral nomadic way of life and studied ‘Moorin Hoor’ for two years at the Music-Conservatorium of Ulaanbaatar.
The Mongolian artist is persistent in maintaining the cultural heritage of his people keeping the traditional Mongolian music traditions alive both in his home country and overseas.
In 1993, Epi went to Germany where he met musician Rüdiger Oppermann with whom he worked and travelled to European countries and the USA.
Having a musical talent adapting between different musical styles to assimilate his music to the modern one, Epi has an album called ‘Hoirr Öngö’ (between two worlds).
The combination of his skills on the ‘Moorin Hoor’ and the perfection of his ‘Choomie’ singing allow him to connect his traditional roots with the modern and western cultured music resulting in an extraordinary style of improvisation.
His music offers the smell and the beauty of the Mongolian steppe to the ears and the eyes of the audience, taking them on a journey to different cultures with the Mongolian wanderer.
To join the festival, enthusiasts may obtain their entrance ticket now which are available on sale at [email protected] and for more information on the festival, please log on to its website at http://rwmf.net.
Tickets event-presale is priced at RM110 for single adult and child is priced at RM50 while the three-day entrance is priced at RM300 for adult and RM130 for a child.
Family package of two adults and two children entrance is also on sale at RM220.