The “During the time of writing” Mongolian script exhibition, national writing competition, and writing contest were recently held in Bayankhongor province. These events were organized to promote the national language, its customs, and heritage while encouraging the use of the traditional Mongolian script. The competition was held in honor of International Mother Language Day, declared by UNESCO, and was coordinated by the province public library in collaboration with the “Titem” workshop.
With Mongolian script officially reinstated as a state language in 2025, the event aimed to strengthen public interest in reading and writing in the traditional script. The competition featured three categories: student reading, adult reading, and writing. A total of 19 students, 11 adults, and 11 participants in the writing category competed, with students from 21 soums and five schools in Bayankhongor province taking part.
A student who participated shared their experience, saying, “I first started writing because I was interested in the Mongolian script. Since then, I have loved this script and have always wanted to write. Writing in Mongolian script gives me a sense of comfort and a very beautiful feeling. I want other children to respect, know, and learn Mongolian script.”
According to Ch.Byambadolgor, a teacher at the “Titem” workshop, this is the second year the competition has been organized, and there are plans to make it an annual tradition to further encourage literacy and cultural appreciation.
The “During the time of writing” Mongolian script exhibition, national writing competition, and writing contest were recently held in Bayankhongor province. These events were organized to promote the national language, its customs, and heritage while encouraging the use of the traditional Mongolian script. The competition was held in honor of International Mother Language Day, declared by UNESCO, and was coordinated by the province public library in collaboration with the “Titem” workshop.
With Mongolian script officially reinstated as a state language in 2025, the event aimed to strengthen public interest in reading and writing in the traditional script. The competition featured three categories: student reading, adult reading, and writing. A total of 19 students, 11 adults, and 11 participants in the writing category competed, with students from 21 soums and five schools in Bayankhongor province taking part.
A student who participated shared their experience, saying, “I first started writing because I was interested in the Mongolian script. Since then, I have loved this script and have always wanted to write. Writing in Mongolian script gives me a sense of comfort and a very beautiful feeling. I want other children to respect, know, and learn Mongolian script.”
According to Ch.Byambadolgor, a teacher at the “Titem” workshop, this is the second year the competition has been organized, and there are plans to make it an annual tradition to further encourage literacy and cultural appreciation.