The grand Mongolian musical drama, Grasslands Legend will treat Beijing fans to classic prairie culture. The performance is slated to open the 7th "Meet in Beijing" International Art Festival in Beijing on April 28th.

 

As the first musical originated in north China's Inner Mongolia, Grasslands Legend not only retains the original essence of the grassland ecology, but also embodies modern fashion elements

 

The performance is also part of the activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

 

With the origin, survival, and development of the Mongolian ethnic group as its main thread, the musical includes three main sections -- "Grassland Totem," "Vulcan Praise" and "Song of Longevity Days" - reflecting the spirit and vitality of the Mongolian people.

 

The classic musical mixes traditional art forms, such as the "Long Tune," the "Khoomei," the "Wu Younger (Mongolian storytellers),” "Izso Music (featuring greetings messages),” and so on, with the Mongolian dance, musical instruments of integration, in line with modern lighting, costume, sound, exploration and innovation, to form a new performing art form.

 

The annual "Meet in Beijing" is a grand, integrated international art festival, which is now in its 7th year.

 

The event this year will run from April 28th to May 26th, with more than 50 troupes from 17 countries attending. 

 

(CRI.cn April 24, 2007)