Ondar Biography
The legendary Tuvan throat-singer Kongar-ol Ondar emerged in 1985 as the founder of the Tuva Ensemble, quickly establishing himself as one of the world's foremost practitioners of the sygyt throat-singing style. Upon winning top honors at UNESCO's 1992 International Festival of Throat-Singing,...
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