Altai Khairkhan (Mongolian: Алтай Хайрхан) is an overtone singing ensemble from Mongolia founded in 2002 by Childeegiin Palamjav, Sambuugiin Pürevjav and Ejeegiin Toivgoo.

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Altai Khairkan Алтай Хайрхан ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢ ᠬᠠᠶᠢᠷᠬᠠᠨ
Altai Khairkhan in Paris, June 2010. From left to right : P.Lkhamjav, S.Pürevjav, L.Lkhamragchaa.
Background information
Origin	Uvs, Mongolia
Genres	Overtone singing, Folk music
Years active	Since 2002
Labels	Independent
Members	Palamjavyn Lkhamjav Sambuugiin Pürevjav Yansangiin Suglegmaa Lkhagvasurengiin Lkhamragchaa
Past members	Childeegiin Palamjav Ejeegiin Toivgoo

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"Altai Magtaal" (Altai Khairkhan, 2003)

Altai Khairkhan performing using various types of overtone singing

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The members are from Uvs aimag, situated in the west of Mongolia near the Altai Mountains. Thus, the songs are often a praise to the mountains, rivers and animals of western Mongolia.

The band performs either songs of their own composition or Mongolian traditional songs using morin khuur, topshur and a range of overtone singing techniques called Khöömii (Mongolian: Хөөмий).

Current members

• Palamjavyn Lkhamjav (Паламжавын Лхамжав) – topshur, overtone singing
• Sambuugiin Pürevjav (Самбуугийн Пүрэвжав) – morin khuur, singing
• Yansangiin Suglegmaa (Янсангийн Сүглэгмаа) – yatga
• Lkhagvasurengiin Lkhamragchaa (Лхагвасүрэнгийн Лхамрагчаа) – topshur, overtone singing

Former members

• Childeegiin Palamjav (Чилдээгийн Паламжав) – topshur, overtone singing, dance
• Ejeegiin Toivgoo (Эжээгийн Тойвгоо) – topshur, overtone singing

• 2003 : Whistle in the Wind (album)

• 2009 : Altai Khairkhan (video)