Tuva group charms China with sounds of grasslands

The songs of Huun Huur Tu are derived from the chants of horseback riders of the Tuva Republic, a member of the Russian Federation, located in southern Siberia along the border with Mongolia.

The popular group has been active on the world music scene for more than two decades.

The group has performed, recorded and collaborated with Western musicians and bands such as Frank Zappa and the Chieftains, and made music for movies.