Mongolian calligraphy

The Imperial Seal of Mongolia using the classical Mongolian script, as found in a letter Güyük Khan sent to the Roman Pope Innocent IV.

Calligraphy
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Mongolian calligraphy is a kind of calligraphy of the Mongolian people of Central Asia. Like most other calligraphies in East Asia (e.g. Chinese calligraphy and other calligraphic techniques root from Chinese calligraphy, such as Korean calligraphy and Japanese calligraphy) it is mostly done with a brush. ^[1]

Although the Mongolian language in Mongolia uses a Cyrillic orthography adopted during the Communist era, Mongolian calligraphy is written in the traditional Mongolian bichig script. In 2013, Mongolian Calligraphy was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. At present, only three middle-aged scholars voluntarily train the small community of just over twenty young calligraphers. Traditionally, mentors select the best students and train them to be calligraphers over a period of five to eight years. Students and teachers bond for life and continue to stimulate each other’s artistic endeavours. The rate of social transformation, urbanization and globalization have led to a significant drop in the number of young calligraphers.^[2]

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References

UNESCO Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity: Urgent Safeguarding List
Africa	Bigwala Empaako Isukuti Koogere Sanké mon
Arab States	Al Sadu T'heydinn
Asia & Pacific	Ala kiyiz and shyrdak Biyelgee Ca trù Hezhen Yimakan storytelling Meshrep Mongolian calligraphy Naqqāli Noken Qiang New Year festival Saman dance Xoan singing
Europe & N. America	Cantu in paghjella Chovgan Glasoechko Kalyady Tsars Ojkanje singing Portuguese cowbells Suiti cultural space Táncház
Caribbean & Latin America	Eshuva Mapoyo oral tradition Nan Pa'ch ceremony Vallenato Yaokwa