Mongolian Rock Band The HU Performs at UNESCO Paris Event and Announces Fan-Supported Donation

Mongolian rock band The HU performed at UNESCO's Paris headquarters at the 'Pump Up The Volume For Peace' event, which celebrated culture's role in fostering global harmony and safeguarding living heritage and cultural diversity. The band — who pioneered a genre they call 'Hunnu Rock', blending heavy metal and rock with traditional Mongolian instrumentation and vocal techniques — performed songs from their album 'Hun' and announced a fan-supported donation to UNESCO during the event. Lead throat singer and Morin Khuur player Galaa said the band hoped to inspire people to keep their history alive through ancient instruments and to promote peace in a tumultuous time, adding that every voice matters.

Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, The HU have earned global acclaim for showcasing centuries-old traditions including Khöömei throat-singing, the tsuur flute, and the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), all inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The band's name derives from the Mongolian root word for 'human being', reflecting their commitment to humanitarian values including environmental protection, gender equality, and the preservation of endangered regional dialects.

In November 2022, The HU were designated UNESCO Artists for Peace. They also serve as Cultural Envoys of Mongolia and hold the Order of Genghis Khan, Mongolia's highest state honour. Their third studio album 'Hun', containing 11 songs, was released in July via Better Noise Music. The Paris appearance came during the final shows of their 'Warrior Chant' tour, which took the band across 22 cities in Europe.