“Asia Folk 2025” festival
Over 140 artists from 10 countries, including PRC, Korea, Malaysia, Sakha Republic of Russia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Mongolia, India and Poland participated in “Asia Folk 2025” folklore and handcraft festival, held in Ulaanbaatar on June 12-15, 2025. Handcrafters from Japan, India, Vietnam, PRC, Sakha Republic of Russia and Korea also participated in the festival, presented their handcraft items. In folklore category, “Agmat” ethno band from Mongolia won the Golden Cup and got cash prize of 15 000 000 tg. Silver cup went to Mrs. Zolzaya Damba, throat singer from Mongolia and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Trung, musician from Vietnam and they received cash prize of 4 000 000 tg each. Mrs. Albina Degtyarova, a jaw harp musician from Sakha Republic of Russia and “Biyelgee
Dance Connection” ensemble from Mongolia got the bronze cup of the festival and 2 000 000 tg each.
Laurates of 1 st grade diploma:
-“Darkhan” ethno band, Sakha Republic of Russia
– Ms. Akbarelieva Sevinch, a solo dancer from Uzbekistan
-“Ryun” music ensemble, Korea
-“A Rihyang” music ensemble, Korea
-“Kim Jung Seop” dance ensemble, Korea
-Mr. Lkhamragchaa Lkhagvasuren, a throat singer, Mongolia
-Mr. Saaryn, a solo singer, Sakha Republic of Russia
Laurates of 2 nd grade diploma:
– Mr. Qi Buhe,a solo musician, People’s Republic of China
-Tanya and Tanisha, duet dancers, India
-“Dance Chance” dance ensemble, Mongolia
-Mr. Bateersurong, a solo musician, People’s Republic of China
-Mrs. Bariha, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
Laurates of 3 rd grade diploma:
– “Altai Uyanga” folk song ensemble, People’s Republic of China
– “Xilin Gol ensemble, People’s Republic of China
– Daoligeyang, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
– Mr. Huhebarisi, a solo musician, People’s Republic of China
– Mrs. Yong Hong, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
– Mrs. Bu Yinjirigele, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
– “Khulun” folk song ensemble, People’s Republic of China
– “Otriin zaluus” music ensemble, People’s Republic of China
– Mrs. Tong Yu Mei, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
– “Buir” dance ensemble, People’s Republic of China
– Mr. Bayaersaihan, a solo singer, People’s Republic of China
Special prize winners:
-Young talent, Tanya and Tanisha, duet dancers of “Rock star” academy, India
-Honored Cultural Heritage Keeper, Mrs. Alatanqeqige, artistic director of “Altai Uyanga” folk
song ensemble, People’s Republic of China
-Jury award, “Buir” dance ensemble, People’s Republic of China
