| Traditional music of the Morin Khuur |
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| Country | Mongolia |
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| Reference | 00068 |
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| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
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| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
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| List | Representative |
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The morin khuur (Mongolian: морин хуур, romanized: morin khuur；Mandarin Chinese: 马头琴 Mǎ tóu qín), also known as the horsehead fiddle, is a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered a symbol of the nation of Mongolia. The morin khuur is one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity identified by UNESCO.