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Mongolian art invitation

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Traditional Mongolian artists - from powerful wrestlers and amazing acrobats to two-toned musicians - are set to perform in Hong Kong.

They will be giving live performances of their unique arts over Lunar New Year.

The Mongolians have been developing their unique art forms for centuries and are now promoting them all over the world.

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A troupe from the country will perform at the Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa in Hung Hom.

One of the most notable is Nashungerile, a distinguished wrestler who has been selected as one of the torch bearers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games.

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The organisers have also invited musicians to play Mongolia's national instrument, the morin khuur or matouqin.

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