Native name | Биелгээ / Бий |
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Genre | Traditional dance |
Instrument(s) | Tovshuur, Morin Khuur, and ikhel |
Origin | Mongolia |
Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance | |
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Country | Mongolia |
Reference | 00311 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
List | Need of Urgent Safeguarding |
Biyelgee (Mongolian Cyrillic: Биелгээ) or Bii (Mongolian Cyrillic: Бий), is a unique form of dance, originated from the nomadic way of life.
Almost all regions populated by different ethnic groups of Mongolia have their specific forms of Biyelgee. Especially the Western Mongols (Oirats) is famous for its Biyelgee dance.