Echoes of the steppe: Morin khuur and khoomei

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A woman performs khoomei, a type of throat singing, on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

Two morin khuur players prepare to perform on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

A morin khuur player performs on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

Morin khuur players walk on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

Morin khuur players perform on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

Morin khuur players perform on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, accompanied by traditional khoomei throat singer. /CGTN

Morin khuur players perform on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

With its two strings, the morin khuur – or "horse-head fiddle" – carries the strength of galloping horses in its sound, and is hailed as a symbol of the steppe. Khoomei, a unique form of throat singing, produces layered tones from a single voice, echoing the wind and earth. Together, they weave the boundless and timeless melody of the grassland.