A REVIEW OF CROSS-BORDER SHORT-TERM TRAINING IN KHÖÖMII CONDUCTED BY B. ODSUREN

In an era where safeguarding and promoting the intrinsic qualities of ethnic art and intangible cultural heritage is increasingly critical, the cross-border dissemination of Mongolian khöömii (throat singing) through short-term training, mentorship, and pedagogical exchange programs has revealed notable dynamics. These include cultural assimilation, artistic differentiation, and hybridization—where traditional forms mutually influence one another or adapt across regional contexts. This study specifically investigates the mobile, short-term khöömii training programs initiated by Baataryn Odsuren, a distinguished Mongolian educator, performer, and the founder of the first formal classroom-based khöömii training curriculum. His work has notably impacted the spread and recognition of khöömii art in neighboring Inner Mongolia, Buryatia, Tuva, as well as in Central Asian and European countries. The main objective is to critically examine B. Odsuren's pedagogical contributions and assess their influence on the global development of academic khöömii education. Methodologically, the research employs ethnographic tools such as in-depth interviews, oral history collection, and participant observation. It is further supported by a qualitative analysis of academic theses, scholarly articles, presentations, instructional manuals, books, and interviews sourced from both digital archives and print media. While comprehensive studies on the subject remain limited, this research contributes original biographical insight and offers a foundation for comparative ethnomusicological inquiry. It aims to advance our understanding of khöömii not only as a performing art but also as an evolving field of transnational cultural education, emphasizing the role of individual agency in cultural transmission and innovation.