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THE HU Celebrates Living Heritage, Dialogue And Peace At Special UNESCO Event
Mongolian band THE HU performed at a UNESCO event in Paris focused on how culture and artists can support peace, dialogue and understanding between cultures. The appearance highlighted the band’s work to share Mongolian traditions internationally, and it announced a donation to UNESCO made with support from its fans.
The event, called “Pump Up The Volume For Peace”, featured songs from the band’s third album, “Hun”, released in July with 11 tracks. Founded in Ulaanbaatar in 2016, THE HU blend rock and heavy metal with traditional instruments and throat singing; UNESCO named them Artists for Peace in 2022.
In short
- THE HU performed at a UNESCO peace event in Paris.
- The band announced a fan-supported donation to UNESCO.
- Its music blends rock with Mongolian traditions.
Explained simply
THE HU are a Mongolian band formed in Ulaanbaatar in 2016. Their music combines rock and heavy metal with traditional Mongolian instruments and throat singing, a style in which singers produce more than one tone at once.
UNESCO is the United Nations agency that works on education, science and culture. It named the band Artists for Peace in 2022, a role that recognises artists who can help bring attention to cultural exchange and understanding.
The event brought music and discussion together around the role of culture in peace and dialogue. It also connected the band’s international profile with efforts to share Mongolian heritage and support UNESCO’s work.
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