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Friends of Tuva (FoT) was conceived by accident in 1981 to commemorate Tuva's 60th anniversary as a distinctive splotch on the world globe. Because FoT is a brainchild of Ralph Leighton, it is impossible that it could even resemble an organization. Rather, it has been a clearinghouse of information about Tuva and its "patron saint," Richard Feynman, who collected Tuvan stamps as a boy — and as an adult wondered, "Whatever happened FoT is unfunded and so has no affiliation with any government or religious institution. As there are no dues, meetings, or even a membership list, those who would like to consider themselves as Friends of Tuva should simply spread the word about this magical country, and celebrate Richard Feynman's spirit of adventure .NewsJune 2010: We have received word of apartments with rooms to rent in Kyzyl. May 2010: Check out this cool collection of throat singing videos and see who you recognize! May 2010: A story competition is announced for students of the Tuvan language! April 9 2010: Chirgilchin will appear with Lian in a free concert at the CalArts Herb Alpert School of Music (The Wild Beast Pavilion, 24700 McBean Parkway - Valencia, California). This free show is in support of the new collaborative CD featuring Chirgilchin and Lian. March 2010: Ondar is a semifinalist in NPR's 50 Great Voices exploration. March 2010: SlackShaman presents his version of a Tuvan folk song on Youtube. March, 2010: Singer Charlie King combines throat-singing with country music in his song "My Baby in the CIA". March, 2010: The premier Tuvan throat singing ensemble Alash will tour the U.S. tour from February 23 to May 9, 2010. See http://www.alashensemble.com/performances.htm for the complete tour schedule. March, 2010: New Tuvan-tinged blog in Catalan and English! January, 2010: Tuvan travel assistance company Sai-Xonash opens their doors to travellers from around the world. November 8, 2009: Update to "Aivar the Nomad".
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