Khoomii, Khoomei, does not belong to China, this music is a cultural phenomena especially of Tuva, Mongolia and a few other central Asian republics of Russia.
Safeguarding the art of khoomei: cool. Relegating it as the sole intellectual property of China: not cool. The spirit of throatsong is in the wind, and the wind knows no borders.
I support this petition. Also, would like to recommend for the officials that they should look back at the history for the distinction between the cultures.