The exhibition was opened by the President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences Prof. B. Enkhtuvshin and Czech Ambassador in Mongolia H.E. I. Grollová, while professional introduction was made by the Director of the Historical Institute Dr. Chuluun and two Czech experts Dr. Bělka and Ph.D. Kapišovská. Wide exposure with undisguised interest led Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Mrs. Ts. Oyungerel and Chairman of the Czech-Mongolian Joint Committee and Minister of Construction and Urban Development Mr. Ts. Bayarsaikhan came in person during opening ceremony and saw all the photos. Among the visitors there were also Mongolian diplomats, cultural figures, and many representatives of educational institutions and companies present.

In its time these are exceptionally good in terms of technique and professional in content, colored and black & white photographs, most of which have not been published yet, were presented to the audience - a vivid picture of the former Mongolia from many angles, because Lumír Jisl was not only a talented photographer and observer, but also a professional archaeologist and expert on Buddhist religion: In addition to be maestro of the successful penetration into the interior of remarkable locations, intimate familiarity with the life of the viewers and yurts the foundation of life for people, he offers photographs and artistic view of many Buddhist artifacts, objects of national folklore, the course of the National traditional festival Naadam or archaeological excavations and monuments. The enthusiasm aroused in light of very original footage of outstanding representatives of the Mongolian scientific community (B. Rinchen and Kh. Perlee) and another monks of the newly rehabilitated temples.

Unexpected huge interest of the general public for this Mongolian exhibition is a witness of demand among them that exists in the archives and documentary capturing the Mongolian reality in late 50s and early 60s of the past century. This is due to limited domestic documentary fund and insufficient restoration and archival capabilities, as well as, current breakneck events in transforming the economy and society, in which recent history attaches generally only marginal attention.

The exhibition has become a welcome event to inspiring summer cultural and tourist season, proving other very reliable form of cooperation between Czech and Mongolia involved in scientific teams and traveling to each other after exposure to other countries, probably next year it will be one of the first contributions to the Government initiated golden fund of documentaries about Mongolia, captured by foreign photographers and filmmakers.
 

For more information: http://www.24tsag.mn/content/61705.shtml

http://www.mminfo.mn/content/62377.shtml?alias=entertainment

http://news.gogo.mn/r/144887

https://lag.mn/news/article18201/

http://www.mglradio.com/main/index.php?document_srl=1040463

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