Khoton folk dances – Altai Oirat Collection

Zinametr Ülemj demonstrates folk dances of Khoton people VLACH ID-number: oira1262MNV0001a Description: Zinametr Ülemj, laureate of international folklore festivals and state awards, demonstrates Khoton folk dances. The ikel (two stringed fiddle) accompaniment, performed by Zinametr, was recorded separately and later added to the video. The names of two dances can be approximately translated as ʹʹThe yound goldfinchʹʹ and ʹʹHer name is Juuraiʹʹ, as their names in original language have different variants of spelling (Seden zalu/Seten zalu; Juurai gelden/Juurai geldenee), which in turn give them different meanings. Cite as: Hotón ardýn bii biilgä́ – Khoton folk dances; performer: Zinametr Ülemj (dance & ikel arrangement), camera/ interview: Thede Kahl, Ioana Aminian, interview assistant/ transcription/ translation/ editor: Chingis Azydov, retrieved from , ID-number: oira1262MNV0001