Mongolia Now: Independent Voices
Monday-Sunday, May 22-28, 2000
Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, 2000
Award-winning performers and artists from Mongolia present a variety of programs that celebrate their nomadic heritage, the revival of their traditional dress, their religion, and their customs as well as the arts and sports featured at festivals. Presentations include champion archers, wrestlers, and a marksman; singers, dancers, and musicians; an artful contortionist; and an expert felt maker, all featuring the rich history of Mongolia and its dynamic present-day life. Additionally, the program includes a special film series focusing on the "new" Mongolia. Films and videos examine national historical themes, explore questions of religion, and capture the complexities of a society in transition to democracy. Several filmmakers journey to the Museum to present the New York premieres of their work.

Festival of Mongolia | School Groups
Monday-Friday, May 22-26, 2000
Teachers, introduce your students to Mongolia, an emerging Asian nation, through the peoples of Mongolia. Award-winning musicians, dancers, and singers; graceful contortionists; and national champions of wrestling, archery, and games of skill present the living cultural traditions of Mongolia. A teacher's guide correlated with New York State Teaching and Learning Standards is available to all teachers.

Festival of Mongolia
May 19-June 19, 2000
The spring of 2000 will bring a profusion of Mongolian culture to New York. Exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, public performances, Mongolian wildlife events at the Bronx & Central Park Zoos, and more will bring much of Mongolian history and culture to New York City.

Photos © AMNH