Zhuzanci
01 · Historical Records
The Mongol benedictions and eulogies arise from the social life of the Mongol people, reflecting their life customs and spiritual outlook in a distinctive form and also reflecting the deep connotation of the mutual fusion of many cultures.
02 · Core Techniques & Process
The benediction and eulogy, yirul, is an important courtesy in the daily life of the Mongol, but it is not necessarily used only on solemn occasions; even in ordinary dealings, greeting one another and wishing each other well is also a daily courtesy of the Mongol. By Mongol custom, the eulogy must be given according to occasion and object; on different occasions or to different objects its content also differs. On such occasions as raising a new yurt, making felt, hunting and marrying, festive eulogies are recited and beautiful songs of praise sung. The benediction and eulogy is a literary and artistic form peculiar to the Mongol, appearing in the form of recitative poetry.
The Benediction of the Yurt
One of the benedictions connected with Mongol seasons and festivals mastered by Delger.
The Benediction of the Stove
One of the representative Mongol benedictions.
The Benediction of the New Felt
One of the representative Mongol benedictions.
The Benediction of the Summer Pasture
One of the representative Mongol benedictions.
03 · Regional Records & Related Items
Since ancient times it has circulated among the Mongol people, widely distributed and with a long history. The Mongol benediction and eulogy is a distinctive form with striking features of nomadic culture and regional culture, telling in the language peculiar to the grassland people the Mongol nation's perception of history and culture, human custom, morality, philosophy and art. But because of the difference of region, the very different customs of different tribes and the difference of dialect, the yirul current in various places all have their striking regional features. The East Ujimqin Banner has a rich deposit of nomadic culture and a long cultural tradition, and its art of benediction and eulogy has very striking local features, preserving fairly completely its original state.
Other submitting regions for the same item: Zhuzanci · Zhuzanci · Zhuzanci.
04 · Cultural Value & Contemporary Safeguarding
It embodies and transmits the cultural tradition of the people, has historical value and is an important basis for studying ancient and modern Mongol culture and also an important basis for studying the history of the development of Mongol traditional literature, narrative-singing and music.
05 · Associated Representative Bearers
Representative bearers recorded under this item, organized by national nomination batch:
- Deligeer 05-2018
- Nacike Buwa 05-2019
- Shanxi
06 · Authoritative Sources & Bibliography
Sources
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network (ihchina.cn)
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