Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:30 pm
As with all nomads, the Mongols have an oral culture, passed on through generations in stories, music and songs, and thus Anda Union sings their history. The band’s thoroughly addictive combination of Mongolian musical styles is a reflection of their roots. Formed in 2000, Anda Union has influenced a generation of young Mongolians in Inner Mongolia as traditional music flourishes in the capital. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures, the ten members unite tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia. They do so by bringing a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles together in a fusion that would have made Genghis Khan himself proud. If you missed their 2019 festival debut, and especially if you did not, the 2025 return of Anda Union is something you will want to behold!
“From a jaunty drinking song to eerie demonstrations of throat singing, this versatile nine-piece summoned the lonely grandeur of their homeland beautifully.”
–The Guardian (UK)
