INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS
MONGOLIA ARTS AND CULTURE
MONGOLIAN CIRCUS
The National Circus of Mongolia was established in 1940. Since then it
has become one of the most prosperous organizations in the Mongolian cultural
world, was the start of famous artists' careers. There are main 7 types of
performances: acrobatics, gymnastics, juggling, tightrope walking, animal acts,
clowns, and magic tricks, and the circus is perhaps best known for its
contortionists.
The Circus has performed in many different countries introducing
Mongolian circus to the world, including the United States of America, Austria,
Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Italy, France, Norway, Great Britain,
Korea, Russia, and China. The members of the Circus have also taken part in
international circus competitions where they have won gold, silver, and bronze
medals. Contortionist Lodoyn Enkhtsetseg won her first gold medal in 1983 in
Paris.
Later the contortionist sisters Erdentuya & Oyunchimeg won the Monte Carlo
"Silver Clown" award in 1986. In addition to the contortionist accomplishments,
the National Circus troupe is also well known for its jumping acrobats and
performances using heavy weights.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Mongolian Art and Culture. //www.mongolart.mn
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