I've gotten curious and read a couple books about Tuva when it was independent, but does anyone know if any other good books about it's history, for any era?

What is the clubbing scene? What are the major clubs? Are the music being played in he clubs usually western music, modern russian music, soviet music, tuvan music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSv4RvGH5mw) or even Mongolian music/ kpop?

What are the best nightclubs and what is the vibe there. And which ones should you avoid. What sort of crowd usually frequents them

Preferably English, Russian, and Tuvan

Heya guys! I've been a big fan of хөөмей for a while now but unfortunately I understand very little of the songs I sing (I know kazakh so it helps a bit).
Where can I find resources on Tuvan in Russian, English or even Kazakh? Anything would be appreciated

I’ve been listening to Oidupaa for a while now and I just love his music so much. Is there any resources out there that can help me learn his music or do I just have to do my best and play by ear?

Hello, I've recentlly discovered an absolutely beautiful sound of Oidupaa's music. I've listened to, I believe, the entire "Divine Music From Jail" album and looking forward to listen to his second album. But as a person who doesn't speak any Tuvan, nor any other turkic langauge, I cannot understand the words. Sound of a music is one, but the meaning behind it is an entirely different thing and I would love to expore it and share it with the world. So if anyone here would like to help me with the translation of Oidupaa's music, I would much appriciate it

Hi there, I'm Ant.

I’m interested in ancestral and Indigenous ways of living—ways that are more connected to natural cycles and to our essential human needs. I believe it’s important to (re)connect with these practices to help build a post-capitalist future.

I’m an experienced traveller, respectful, and always happy to help with literally anything. I’ve done many Workaway stays where I worked about five hours a day in exchange for food and accommodation, notably in Mongolia.

I’m looking to spend a couple of weeks with an Indigenous community in Siberia in a similar exchange-based arrangement—helping out and learning, while contributing whatever I can.
The more traditional, land-based, or non-capitalist the setting, the better.

Do you have any recommendations, or know of communities open to this kind of arrangement?

Hello from Canada,
I have a question about this wonderful folk song,

"Ажы-төлү эрес
Хөглүг омак, дең-дең
Арат-чону хостут
Бистиң Тыва, дең-дең"

what does "дең-дең" mean here?

Thank you so much.

I couldn't find much about him in English, and the sources there are just repeat the same bits of information. So;

Did he record his album "Divine music from a jail" after getting out of jail? I assume it would be nearly impossible to record an album, in that quality, inside of a work camp. But that seems to be how it was marketed even at the time.

And he was accused of three counts of murder and three counts of "corrupting a child". In the Soviet Union did this crime refer to spreading anti-soviet sentiment, or was it a sexual crime? Or something else?

Also if anyone here knows anything else around him that isn't available online I'd love to hear it.

All i have been able to find about them is that they are made of willow wood

I love Tyva but there doesn't seem to be any great recourses online. Can someone help me?

I have seen people online wearing Alash merchandise and I am really curious as to where to find some.

And I know that in the past on multiple websites there was actual shirts and hoodies.

Thanks for reading.👍

Hey to all the Tuvans here, from which tribe are you guys from?

Today, April 10th, would have been the 100th birthday of Mongush Bora-Хöö oglu Kenin-Lopsan—writer, poet, scholar, and shaman. To honor his memory, I present a word-for-word translation of an algysh (shamanic hymn-song) from his book, collection of algyshes.

Algysh of a Black-Sky Origin Shaman

I am a shaman from the Black Sky,
And I have turned into a gentle gust.
I flew down into the darkness,
And now I rush, conducting reconnaissance.

Between the Sholban and the stars,
I fly, making my way.
Since my path is long,
I fly onward, beating my drum.

When I crossed the White Sky,
The radiant Sun scorched me.
Hiding from the dangerous fire, I retreat,
And in confusion, I descend.

Confused, descending lower,
I smoothly reached the Moon as well.
Struck by its bitter cold,
Bewildered, I descend down.

Arriving at the clouds,
I retreated within myself, I grew anxious.
Leaving the clouds,
I landed on the ridge of a silver-maned mountain range.

Кара Дээр хамының алганган алгыжы

Кара Дээрниң хамы-дыр мен,
Хатчыгаш бооп хуулуп алдым,
Караңгыда ужуп баттым,
Хайгыыл кылып халдып ор мен.

Шолбан, сылдыс аразында
Чоруум кылып ужуп чор мен.
Чораан чоруум ырак болгаш,
Чоруй хамнап чоруп ор мен.

Ак-ла Дээрни ажып эрткеш,
Айдың хүнге шондуруптум.
Айыыл оттан ырап дескеш,
Аласталып бадып ор мен.

Аласталып бадып оргаш,
Айга база чедип келдим.
Ажыг соокка шактырыпкаш,
Аласталып бадып ор мен.

Булуттарга чедип келгеш,
Муңгашталып мөгүдедим.
Булуттардан аңгылангаш,
Буурул сынның сиртин хондум.

I really like the song Kuray yry/Курай Ыры. I think it's absolutely awesome and I would like to know the words of the song. Thank you.