Culture

The Erdenet Cultural and Art Complex began operations in 1978 after the Presidium of the Head Council of the Mongolian Confederation of Trade Unions decided to establish a Palace of Culture at the Erdenet Mining Corporation (EMC). The official opening included a major concert that marked the start of significant cultural and artistic development in Erdenet. The complex is designed to alleviate mental stress and organize cultural, leisure, and artistic activities aimed at improving labor productivity. It seeks to discover and nurture the talents of miners, their families, and children while providing quality cultural and arts services. Key activities hosted include the Erdenet Ball Dance Festival, the Safety First Competition, the Cultural Needs Program, the "Who Knows Temuujin - The Chinggis Well" Contest, karaoke events, class reading competitions, and the Eternal Youth Dance for elders.

Noteworthy productions have included "Anu Khatan," "Yesukhei" (with music by B. Tserendondov, libretto by D. Dashdondov, and directed by D. Odonchimeg), and the foundation of Mongolian folk opera. Acclaimed productions such as "Family," "Somnambula of Dreams," "From the Home of Heaven," and "Motherland of Love" have also received significant recognition. Cultural contributions have included performances by N. Nyamsuren and D. Dagiimaa, the Classic Shurankhai in Ulan-Ude, Orkhon Province, Buryatia, Russia, as well as the participation of Erdenet Ensemble dancers and artists in the Asian Folk Art Festival in Hue, Vietnam, where they won the Heroic Concert award. The complex has celebrated various milestones through concerts and events like The Elder Art Festival, the Erdenet Song Contest "Song Immortalized," the "Motherland of Treasure" concert, the "Erdenet Mining Corporation - Development Leader - 40 Naadam Festival," "Erdenet Speed 2018" in the central region, and "One Day in Mongolia" at the Selenge Resort in Moscow. Other notable events include the Erdenet Industrial Days of Arts and Culture in Ulaanbaatar, a concert honoring the 40th anniversary of EMC, "Happy Motherland," and the Children's New Year event titled "Prince and Beautiful Princess." The Palace of Culture, known as Dom Kultury Gornyak, was established near the mine in 1978 to meet the cultural and artistic needs of the Erdenet community. Its goals include developing talent, preserving cultural heritage and traditions, and promoting them to the public. The complex offers accessible cultural services designed to meet the intellectual and productivity needs of miners, their families, and children. Activities available include:

- Cultural and leisure programs

- Art and artistic work

- Museums and art galleries

- Specialized workshops

- Children’s talent development training in piano, singing, drama, fashion and aesthetics, folk dance, sports dance, classical dance, morin khuur, long and folk songs, and yoga/horizontal harp.

Facilities at the complex include a large hall with 440 seats, a small hall with 160 seats, a lobby for 150 people, a disco hall for 100 people, classrooms for 120 children, and a museum with six exhibition halls. The "Erdenet" song and dance ensemble, established in 2002 at the "Urhaichin" Palace of Culture, provides artistic services to miners, residents, enterprises, and organizations in Orkhon Province. The ensemble has staged musical dramas such as "Börte," "Anu Khatan," the folk opera "From Heaven," and the national opera "Three Reasonable Heads." The folk opera "From the House

of Heaven" received the "Grand Prix" award in the "Classical Works-2012" contest and garnered recognition as the top entry in the "Best Works, Best Artist-2022" national competition.