Every summer, Mongolians around the world gather to celebrate Naadam, Mongolia’s most cherished national festival. While the largest celebrations take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian communities across the globe proudly continue the tradition—including here in Colorado. Last weekend, hundreds of members of Colorado’s Mongolian community, along with friends...
How an Ancient Mongolian Tradition Revealed the Healing Power of Music — and Found an Unexpected Echo in Colorado In the vast grasslands and deserts of Mongolia, music has never been viewed as simply entertainment. For generations of nomadic families, music has been part of survival, storytelling, spiritual life, and the...
This week, Denver Sister Cities International welcomed an official delegation from Mongolia’s Dundgovi Province and the city of Mandalgovi for a day of civic dialogue, cultural exchange, and community engagement in Colorado. Led in part by longtime Mongolia advocate and Honorary Consul Jim Wagenlander, the visit focused on thoughtful...
The 4th Morin Khuur Festival in the USA Brings Music, Diplomacy, and Cultural Celebration to the Newman Center This weekend, Denver became the center of Mongolian cultural celebration in North America as musicians, scholars, artists, diplomats, students, and community leaders gathered at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at...
Dear Friends - Both personally and on behalf of the Ulaanbaatar Denver Sister Cities Committee and Denver Sister Cities International, I want to thank all of you for joining us for our April 1st gathering celebrating Mongolia, our long relationship with Nomadic Expeditions, and the many years of exchanges between Mongolia...
This May, a delegation from Dundgovi Province in Mongolia will travel to Colorado—continuing a relationship that spans more than three decades and reflects one of the most enduring international partnerships in the American West. Coordinated on the U.S. side by Jim Wagenlander, Chair of the Ulaanbaatar–Denver Sister...