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Do you have items related to Mongolia that you don’t need anymore?
Donate them to the Society!
The Mongolia Society is accepting donations for its Naadam Fundraiser 2025, a 3-week silent online auction scheduled for July 2025. We welcome all donations, especially those related to Mongolia or Mongolian culture. These can include
Physical objects, such as books, artwork, furniture, musical instruments, and so on, and
Services, such as meal coupons at a local restaurant or language translation work.
Please contact Executive Director Susie Drost: (812) 855-4078; monsoc@iu.edu.
All donations made to The Mongolia Society are tax-deductible. Those who donate will receive a letter of affidavit that can be filed with your IRS income tax return.
Winners of the 2022-2023 Best of the Next Generation of American Mongolists Competition
June 7, 2023
The Mongolia Society and the Embassy of Mongolia are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Best of the Next Generation of American Mongolists Competition.
Funded by the Embassy of Mongolia to the United States and conducted by The Mongolia Society, this competition recognizes the top three individuals whose combination of thoroughness and quality of research, knowledge and use of primary sources in original languages, and scholarly promise and commitment to advancing the field of Mongolian Studies best exemplifies the Next Generation of American Mongolists. The competition was open to master’s- and doctoral-level students and new PhDs. Materials submitted were judged in a “blind” review by a panel of judges with proven academic credentials in Mongolian studies.
Overall, the quality of the seven (7) essays submitted was outstanding and the Society hopes to publish many of them in the Journal of The Mongolia Society.
For the full story and award winners, please see our News and Events page.
The Society sponsors the premiere of Echoes of the Empire
May 9, 2022
The Mongolia Society proudly to sponsored the Washington (DC) premiere of the documentary film, Echoes of the Empire, directed by Robert H. Lieberman. Through wide-ranging interviews and stunning cinematography, this documentary addresses the challenges facing contemporary Mongolian society as it seeks to retain the historic and nomadic legacy of Genghis Khan at a time of rapid urbanization and globalization.
The 73-minute film premiered on June 3, 2022, at the E Street Cinema in Washington, D.C. For more information, please see the Cinema's website: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/washington-d-c/e-street-cinema/info.
The following text comes from the press release about the film, which was released in 2020:
“In this stunning cinematic view of Mongolia’s past and present, film director & novelist Robert H. Lieberman and long-time creative collaborators PhotoSynthesis Productions take us inside this vast but little-known land. New York Times best-selling author Jack Weatherford (Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World) delves into the extraordinary life and times of Genghis Khan. His Mongol Empire, which encompassed all of Asia, much of the Middle East and Europe continues to affect us even today. The film’s rich soundtrack weaves from ancient throat singing to Russian-influenced opera to contemporary Mongolian rock. Intimate stories told by Mongolians, from nomads to city dwellers, provide a rare insight into their psyches and the challenges they face in their post-Soviet world.”
Karsten Kastelan of the German Film Critics Association said of the film, “Starting with the personal and intimate origin story of Genghis Khan, Lieberman weaves a rich and close-knit tale of the entire history of the Mongolian people—effortlessly mixing past, present and future in its entire epic splendor.” And U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski wrote, “Far more than a visually magnificent film capturing Mongolia’s remarkable natural beauty, Echoes of Empire reveals a people proud of their traditions, their independence, and the freedoms they cherish. As the United States and Mongolia grow ever closer, this film highlights much of what brings our countries together.”
Virtual screenings of the film are available for just $12.00 at the film’s website, www.echoesoftheempire.com.