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Buy Full Notes This is the second part of Steve Morel’s interview. Steve is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a “normal” life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve’s purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of the Mongolian culture and the Morin Khuur. Both his personal story and insights are fascinating. I really wanted to invite Steve on the podcast to help spread his passion and knowledge for a people and traditions that are little known and also because I admire him for all the hard work and dedication he puts into his projects – I know too well how much time and effort he is investing to give a voice to Mongolia. In this second part, you’ll find out that Mongolia’s weakest point (according to Steve) is that its tradition is passed orally. It is therefore hard to find accurate information and sources and Steve is doing the work of an investigator to try to put together fragments of songs and stories for his book project of sharing and spreading Mongolian culture. We’ll talk about Mongolian language and translation challenges (some Mongolian words don’t exist in French or English and require lengthy explanations). Steve will share how he learnt the language and has some advice for those of you who plan to visit a country in which you don’t know the language. He finds that there are 3 benefits to learning the language as soon as possible. Proverbs and idioms are often used in the Mongolian language – Steve will explain why and share his favourite proverbs with us! At last, Steve will run us through the type of content you can find on his website. You’ll see he has many strings to his bow! Steve sells his own calligraphies, his music, his carved stone seals and much more. These as well as the crowdfunding for his book and donations help him live in Mongolia and keep his research work going so he can share his knowledge about the Morin Khuur and Mongolian culture. Vocab List arnaquer (fam.) = to swindle,to scam, to rip off enquêteur, trice (n) = investigator faignant(e),fainéant(e) (adj) = lazy faire office de… = to serve as, to be used for financement participatif (nm) = crowdfunding impression (nf) = printing (book) louange (nm) = praise, words of praise mensuel, mensuelle (adj) = monthly point faible (nm) = weak point robe (nf) = (animal) coat s’y mettre = to set yourself to doing something, to start tampon (nm) = seal, stamp tordu,e (adj) = distorted yaourt (nm) = yoghurt Questions:  Which 4 different languages and writings will Steve’s book include? When did Steve start learning the Mongolian language?  Answers:  In the Old Uyghur alphabet (vertical writing), in the modern Cyrillic alphabet, in English and in French. After 1 year in Mongolia, when his Mongolian girlfriend left the country and he didn’t have her to translate for him anymore!  Links &amp; Resources  Website: https://stevemorel.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekion YouTube (Steve Morel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg YouTube interview mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY      \ Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode! The post FV 094 : (Part 2) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel appeared first on French Your Way.

<a href="http://frenchvoicespodcast.com/buynotes94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Full Notes</a> This is the second part of Steve Morel’s interview. Steve is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a “normal” life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve’s purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of the Mongolian culture and the Morin Khuur. Both his personal story and insights are fascinating. I really wanted to invite Steve on the podcast to help spread his passion and knowledge for a people and traditions that are little known and also because I admire him for all the hard work and dedication he puts into his projects – I know too well how much time and effort he is investing to give a voice to Mongolia. In this second part, you’ll find out that Mongolia’s weakest point (according to Steve) is that its tradition is passed orally. It is therefore hard to find accurate information and sources and Steve is doing the work of an investigator to try to put together fragments of songs and stories for his book project of sharing and spreading Mongolian culture. We’ll talk about Mongolian language and translation challenges (some Mongolian words don’t exist in French or English and require lengthy explanations). Steve will share how he learnt the language and has some advice for those of you who plan to visit a country in which you don’t know the language. He finds that there are 3 benefits to learning the language as soon as possible. Proverbs and idioms are often used in the Mongolian language – Steve will explain why and share his favourite proverbs with us! At last, Steve will run us through the type of content you can find on his website. You’ll see he has many strings to his bow! Steve sells his own calligraphies, his music, his carved stone seals and much more. These as well as the crowdfunding for his book and donations help him live in Mongolia and keep his research work going so he can share his knowledge about the Morin Khuur and Mongolian culture. <h3>Vocab List</h3> arnaquer (fam.) = to swindle,to scam, to rip off enquêteur, trice (n) = investigator faignant(e),fainéant(e) (adj) = lazy faire office de… = to serve as, to be used for financement participatif (nm) = crowdfunding impression (nf) = printing (book) louange (nm) = praise, words of praise mensuel, mensuelle (adj) = monthly point faible (nm) = weak point robe (nf) = (animal) coat s’y mettre = to set yourself to doing something, to start tampon (nm) = seal, stamp tordu,e (adj) = distorted yaourt (nm) = yoghurt <h3>Questions:</h3> <ol> <li>Which 4 different languages and writings will Steve’s book include?</li> <li>When did Steve start learning the Mongolian language?</li> </ol> <h3>Answers:</h3> <ol> <li>In the Old Uyghur alphabet (vertical writing), in the modern Cyrillic alphabet, in English and in French.</li> <li>After 1 year in Mongolia, when his Mongolian girlfriend left the country and he didn’t have her to translate for him anymore!</li> </ol> <h3>Links &amp; Resources</h3> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://stevemorel.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stevemorel.info/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ekion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ekion</a></li> <li>YouTube (Steve Morel): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg</a></li> <li>YouTube interview mentioned in the episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY</a></li> </ul> \ Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a review on iTunes</a>. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a> and never miss a new episode! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/fv-094-part-2-mongolian-culture-and-traditional-music-with-steve-morel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FV 094 : (Part 2) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FV 094 : (Part 2) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel

Buy Full Notes Steve Morel is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a “normal” life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve’s purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of the Mongolian culture and the Morin Khuur. Both his personal story and insights are fascinating. I really wanted to invite Steve on the podcast to help spread his passion and knowledge for a people and traditions that are little known and also because I admire him for all the hard work and dedication he puts into his projects – I know too well how much time and effort he is investing to give a voice to Mongolia. In this first part, Steve will share how his life changed and how he discovered the Morin Khuur. He’ll also discuss the French name for Morin Khuur and will reveal which translation he finds to be more accurate. Steve’s fascination for the instrument couldn’t be limited to trying to play it. Indeed, if you want the Morin Khuur to show its moving soul, you need to be able to make people who listen to it feel the wind of the steppe, imagine the smells, etc. In other words, if you want to do justice to the instrument you need to understand Mongolia. Steve will tell you what the Morin Khuur looks like and what the two different trends/schools are. These differences are very interesting on the historical and cultural points of view. You’ll find out which side Steve took regarding these two ways of playing. I mentioned the soul of the Morin Khuur: Steve will give you an incredible example of how the Morin Khuur is sometimes used to save a baby camel that is being rejected by their mother. We recorded this episode in July, just before the Naadam, the traditional festival in Mongolia that is also the National Holiday – so we’ll talk about this just a little bit too. I also asked Steve about his first impressions when he arrived in Mongolia and this part will end after we talk about the development of the country as I wanted to know whether Mongolian people were still predominantly nomadic or were settling in large cities. Vocab List à l’oreille = by ear bosser (fam.) = to work,to slog caisse (nf) = body (of instrument) chambouler = to shake up, to turn upside down chameau (nm) = camel chamelet (nm) = calf (baby camel) chamelle (nf) = she-camel corde (nf) = string crin (nm) = horsehair en vouloir à mort (fam.) = to resent to death fétiche (adj) = national animal; lucky, favourite lutte (nf) = wrestling manche (nm) = neck, shaft mec (nm) (fam) = guy mettre bas = to give birth mongol,e (adj) = Mongolian monter à cheval = to ride a horse nomade (n, adj) = traveller, nomad (n); nomadic (adj) partition (nf) = sheet music, score puits (nm) = well (water) se sédentariser = to settle down (in one place) tir à l’arc (nm) = archery trapèze (nm) = trapezium vie antérieure (nf) = previous life, former life vielle, vièle, viole (nf) = viol (old instrument) yourte (nf) = yurt Questions:  What is the French name for the Morin Khuur? Which translation does Steve prefer to use instead? Describe the differences between the traditional Morin Khuur and the modern instrument. What picture of Mongolia did Steve first see from the plane?  Answers:  The French name for the instrument is “vielle à tête de cheval” but Steve finds the name “instrument de cheval” more accurate. The traditional instrument has a body made of skin. The strings are made of horsehair. The tuning of the instrument is not as precise and you learn from oral tradition. The modern instrument is made of wood and nylon strings. The tuning is precise and the learning is formal. The modern Morin Khuur can be used alongside other instruments in an orchestra. He saw an ocean of mountains dotted with a few white yurts here and there.  Links &amp; Resources  Website: https://stevemorel.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekion YouTube (Steve Morel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg YouTube interview mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY       Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode! The post FV 093 : (Part 1) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel appeared first on French Your Way.

<a href="http://frenchvoicespodcast.com/buynotes93" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Full Notes</a> Steve Morel is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a “normal” life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve’s purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of the Mongolian culture and the Morin Khuur. Both his personal story and insights are fascinating. I really wanted to invite Steve on the podcast to help spread his passion and knowledge for a people and traditions that are little known and also because I admire him for all the hard work and dedication he puts into his projects – I know too well how much time and effort he is investing to give a voice to Mongolia. In this first part, Steve will share how his life changed and how he discovered the Morin Khuur. He’ll also discuss the French name for Morin Khuur and will reveal which translation he finds to be more accurate. Steve’s fascination for the instrument couldn’t be limited to trying to play it. Indeed, if you want the Morin Khuur to show its moving soul, you need to be able to make people who listen to it feel the wind of the steppe, imagine the smells, etc. In other words, if you want to do justice to the instrument you need to understand Mongolia. Steve will tell you what the Morin Khuur looks like and what the two different trends/schools are. These differences are very interesting on the historical and cultural points of view. You’ll find out which side Steve took regarding these two ways of playing. I mentioned the soul of the Morin Khuur: Steve will give you an incredible example of how the Morin Khuur is sometimes used to save a baby camel that is being rejected by their mother. We recorded this episode in July, just before the Naadam, the traditional festival in Mongolia that is also the National Holiday – so we’ll talk about this just a little bit too. I also asked Steve about his first impressions when he arrived in Mongolia and this part will end after we talk about the development of the country as I wanted to know whether Mongolian people were still predominantly nomadic or were settling in large cities. <h3>Vocab List</h3> à l’oreille = by ear bosser (fam.) = to work,to slog caisse (nf) = body (of instrument) chambouler = to shake up, to turn upside down chameau (nm) = camel chamelet (nm) = calf (baby camel) chamelle (nf) = she-camel corde (nf) = string crin (nm) = horsehair en vouloir à mort (fam.) = to resent to death fétiche (adj) = national animal; lucky, favourite lutte (nf) = wrestling manche (nm) = neck, shaft mec (nm) (fam) = guy mettre bas = to give birth mongol,e (adj) = Mongolian monter à cheval = to ride a horse nomade (n, adj) = traveller, nomad (n); nomadic (adj) partition (nf) = sheet music, score puits (nm) = well (water) se sédentariser = to settle down (in one place) tir à l’arc (nm) = archery trapèze (nm) = trapezium vie antérieure (nf) = previous life, former life vielle, vièle, viole (nf) = viol (old instrument) yourte (nf) = yurt <h3>Questions:</h3> <ol> <li>What is the French name for the Morin Khuur? Which translation does Steve prefer to use instead?</li> <li>Describe the differences between the traditional Morin Khuur and the modern instrument.</li> <li>What picture of Mongolia did Steve first see from the plane?</li> </ol> <h3>Answers:</h3> <ol> <li>The French name for the instrument is “vielle à tête de cheval” but Steve finds the name “instrument de cheval” more accurate.</li> <li>The traditional instrument has a body made of skin. The strings are made of horsehair. The tuning of the instrument is not as precise and you learn from oral tradition. The modern instrument is made of wood and nylon strings. The tuning is precise and the learning is formal. The modern Morin Khuur can be used alongside other instruments in an orchestra.</li> <li>He saw an ocean of mountains dotted with a few white yurts here and there.</li> </ol> <h3>Links &amp; Resources</h3> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://stevemorel.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stevemorel.info/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ekion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ekion</a></li> <li>YouTube (Steve Morel): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaA4K958ZFqno_4_wK75Dg</a></li> <li>YouTube interview mentioned in the episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIXEorlANY</a></li> </ul> Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a review on iTunes</a>. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a> and never miss a new episode! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/fv-093-part-1-mongolian-culture-and-traditional-music-with-steve-morel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FV 093 : (Part 1) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FV 093 : (Part 1) – Mongolian Culture and Traditional Music with Steve Morel