Morin khuur
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Шоор (Shoor), Икил (Ikil) |
| Classification | Bowed string instrument |
| Related instruments | |
| Byzaanchy, Igil, Gusle, Kobyz | |
| Sound sample | |
| More articles or information | |
| Music of Mongolia | |
| Traditional music of the Morin Khuur | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Reference | 00068 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
| List | Representative |
The morin khuur (Mongolian: морин хуур, romanized: morin khuur), also known as the horsehead fiddle, is a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered a symbol of the nation of Mongolia. The morin khuur is one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity identified by UNESCO.