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Bata Jambalsdorj

Mongolian musician specializing in Morin Khurr (horse head fiddle) and throat singing; General Manager at Max in Mongolia; performs with Dublin-based ensemble NØMADS.

Jun 26, 2026

Fenster’s Funky Sevens

Fenster’s Funky Sevens

Ep 43 - Bataa Jambaldorj and The Heists: Mongolian Throat Singing nerd Alaska Bluegrass

Jun 26 · 47m

FensterHOST
2:11
To start, this is Bata Jambulsdorj, who is from Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:16
Hello, my name is Bata and I'm from Mongolia.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:20
I'm a singer and musician.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:23
My instrument is called murikur.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:25
It means horse head fiddle.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:28
When I was in elementary school, I watched this instrument on the TV and I was really interested and I was thinking to learn that instrument for maybe five or six years and after that.
Bata JambalsdorjGUEST
2:44
I asked my parents, please get me this instrument and I won't get anything again.

11 MINS LATER

Lisa O'Grady
Lisa O'GradyGUEST
13:34
Absolute pleasure to meet him and wish him all the best for the future.

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