Hanggai (band)

Hanggai
Hanggai in 2011
Hanggai in 2011
Background information
OriginBeijing, China
GenresFolk, indie rock, hard rock, jazz fusion
Years active2004–present
LabelsTian Hao Entertainment
Members
  • Yiliqi (Ilchi) – vocals, tobshuur
  • Batubagen (Bagen) – vocals (throat singing), morin khuur
  • Hurizha (Hurcha) – lead vocals
  • Yilalata (Ileta/Sheng Li) – lead vocals, guitar
  • Ailun (Allen) – guitar
  • Niu Xin – bass
  • Meng Da – percussion
Past membersHugejiltu; Wu Junde; Li Zhongtao; Xu Jingchen
Websitehttp://site.douban.com/hanggai/ (Chinese)

Hanggai (Chinese: 杭盖乐队; pinyin: Hánggài Yuèduì) is an Inner Mongolian folk music group based in Beijing who specialize in a blend of Mongolian folk music and more modern styles such as punk rock. Their songs incorporate traditional folk lyrics as well as original compositions, and are sung in Mongolian and Mandarin.