Mongolian songs often praise horses, real and legendary, reflecting the close relationship between horses and humans.  A 13th century chronicle refers to the eight chestnut horses of Chinggis Khan, and they have thus become a symbol of national identity which embodies the Mongol's love for their native language and culture.  Indigenous Mongolian musical rhythms are often patterned after the rhythm of a running horse.  Such rhythms represent one of the major ethnic features of Mongolian music, and can be found throughout this piece.