Hörhön Saral (Ponies)
There's an ancient saying in Inner Mongolia that has been passed down from generation to generation: 'Ponies are cute but they're ruthless; they need guidance to behave.' They pens this wisdom in the form of a Mongolian Long Song with a twist of Malian blues. He applies percussions that replicate the rhythm of horse clip-clopping, retelling the story of the elders passing down their wisdom to the youth, and expressing his love for West African musical elements.
Lyrics
Хөөрхөн саарал долгин шүү.
The young foal on the grassland was born fierce
草原的小⻢驹生来很凶猛
Хөдөлгөөд мордоорой.
Listen to the elders before setting off
听一听⻑辈的话再出发
Хүний газар чинь хэцүү зам
Other places are not easy
别人的地方不容易
Хүү минь биеэ хичээгээрэй.
My child, take care of yourself
我的孩子要照顾自己啊
Цагаан саарал долгин шүү
The white foal was born fierce
白色的小⻢驹生来很凶猛
Цангааг нь гаргаад мордоорой.
Be spirited and set off
精神了出发吧
Хүний газар чинь хэцүү зам
Other places are not easy
别人的地方不容易
Хүү минь биеэ хичээгээрэй.
My child, take care of yourself
我的孩子要照顾自己啊