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The traditional throat singing heralded more entertainment as a group of beautifully dressed young women floated into the centre . The music intensified , a traditional sound with a heavier beat . I was to learn that this music was by the Mongolian Folk Metal band , The Hu , and although not live it provided a sense of theatre like no other . Yes , the music was heavy but nothing to the likes of Western Heavy Metal , it had a level of the tradition that intrigued as it entertained . The dancing fit perfectly with the music , the costumes flowed gracefully as the women seemed to hover over
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