# Khusugtun

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{{Short description|Mongolian musical ensemble}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| origin            = Mongolia
| genre             = Mongolian folk music
| years_active      = 2013–present
| current_members   = * [Batzorig Vaanchig](/source/Batzorig_Vaanchig)
* Ariunbold Dashdorj
* Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo
* Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel
* Ulambayar Khurelbaatar
* Adiyadorj Gombusuren
}}
'''Khusugtun''' is a [musical ensemble](/source/musical_ensemble) from [Mongolia](/source/Mongolia) that plays music inspired by [traditional Mongolian music](/source/Music_of_Mongolia). The group has released 2 [album](/source/album)s and notably performed at the 2011 [BBC Proms](/source/BBC_Proms).<ref name="bbcproms">{{Citation |title=Khusugtun - Mongolian music in London - BBC Proms 2011 Human Planet | date=12 August 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQkrsdjJB2s |access-date=2024-02-28 |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of ''[Asia's Got Talent](/source/Asia's_Got_Talent_(season_1))''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Ever Winner of "Asia's Got Talent" on AXN - News |url=https://www.axn-asia.com/programs/asias-got-talent/news/first-ever-winner-asias-got-talent-axn-news |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www.axn-asia.com |language=en}}</ref> The band is named after a type of [cart](/source/cart), named a "khusug," that [nomadic Mongolians](/source/Horse_culture_in_Mongolia) would use to transport their [yurt](/source/yurt)s and other belongings.<ref name="bbcproms"/>

== Members ==

* [Batzorig Vaanchig](/source/Batzorig_Vaanchig) - [morin khuur](/source/morin_khuur), [throat singing](/source/Mongolian_throat_singing)
* Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, [guitar](/source/guitar), throat singing
* Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - [yatga](/source/yatga), vocals
* Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing
* Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - [cello](/source/cello), [tovshuur](/source/tovshuur), throat singing
* Adiyadorj Gombusuren - [tsuur](/source/tsuur), [percussion](/source/Percussion_instrument), throat singing<ref>{{Cite web |title=KHUSUGTUN {{!}} ETHNIC BALLAD GROUP |url=http://khusugtun.artplus.mn/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=khusugtun.artplus.mn}}</ref>

== Discography ==

* ''Khusugtun Ethnic-Ballad Group'' (2013)
* ''Jangar'' (2020)

== References ==

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Category:2013 establishments in Mongolia
Category:Mongolian traditional music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2013

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