More recording in Ulaan Uul

January 29.

We went to three houses and one ger this morning. The elders in the ger were just great - octogenarians. She sang first. He sat nearby with a charmed grin on his face and twinkle in his eye. He then announced he would sing a song that he sang for a Tsaatan girl before he met his wife. His wife then said, "you're over 80 so it's okay."

This same man said when he sings a Darhad duu, a Darhad song, he sings about whatever he wants to - it's all Darhad duu because he is Darhad...