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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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