Ut Dun А song of a lifetime

A documentary film about the old disappearing Kalmyk song genre UT DUN (drawn out song).
2021 in the city of Elista (rep. Kalmykia), a project was carried out to popularize the Kalmyk chants of Ut dun. Project manager, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia, Ervena Orgaeva.
For 2.5 months, classes were held at Ervena's studio, where the participants (non-professional singers) learned this ancient genre almost from scratch and were able to perform and show the result at the reporting concert.
Many participants, upon completing the course, shared their impressions and noted that after the course their life changed for the better and they began to understand more and more fully the culture of the people.

The film was shot with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.
The Life-Long Song project was implemented by the Sedklin Zal Charitable Foundation

Project manager Ervena Orgaeva
Project participants
Karsaeva Marianna
Sanjieva Jirgal
Nimgirova Lyudmila
Marina Mandzhieva
Ubushaeva Tatiana
Erdnieva Tatiana
Poshtanova Sana
Mendgalieva Victoria
Abramova Ekaterina
Mantsaeva Baira
Diana Mandzhieva
Chankaeva Jirgal
Tsagalaeva Bayr
Chapurtinova Yana
Lidzhieva Tsagan
Baskhamdzhiev Baatar
Basankieva Valentina
Dalyueva Gerenzel

Voice acting - Marina Kikeeva
Director Tostaeva Bairta
Cinematographer Editor Khurgunov Danara

Видео Ut Dun А song of a lifetime канала ERVENA ORGAEVA