Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called “Khutulun”?
Khutulun (Mongolian: Хотулун) was a Mongolian warrior princess, the daughter of Kaidu Khaan. Kaidu’s seal is used as the logo for this project.
Khutulun’s unusual life story was likely the inspiration for Turandot, the protagonist of Carlo Gozzi’s commedia dell’arte play, which in turn inspired Giacomo Puccini’s opera of the same name.
And Puccini is Khutulun’s TOSCA frontend.
See, it all makes perfect sense.
How do I pronounce “Khutulun”?
- International level: “koo-too-LOON”
- Cosmopolitan level: “khoo-too-LOON” (“kh” like the “ch” in “Johann Sebastian Bach”)
- Expert level: “Хотулун” (video)