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The film festival organizers have officially agreed to remove the title and acknowledge the hurt it caused. I never imagined this would actually happen, and I am truly humbled by the way you all refused to look away from this issue.

June 7, 2016

Put an END to the slang use of mongoloid

Put an END to the slang use of mongoloid

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Started by Azita Tsosaika 11 years, 7 months ago


Mongoloid is the general physical type of some or all of the populations of East Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Eastern Russia, the Arctic, the Americas, parts of the Pacific Islands, and some north eastern parts of South Asia. We want to express our deep disappointment and concern in relation to the use of the term “mongoloid” in the context of the film “Guitar Mongoloid” directed by Ruben Östlund.

We are shocked and disappointed to learn that the film festival organizers and program managers in Sweden, US and Canada did not take a stand in strong opposition to this title despite its historical or artistic value. According to The Washington Post it took its title from a boy with Down’s syndrome. “The term “mongoloid”, referring to people with Down syndrome, was dropped by the World Health Organization in 1965 because it was and still is considered to be offensive to those of Mongoloid race. Dr. John Langdon Down, who discovered Down’s syndrome in the 1860s, used “mongolism” and “mongoloid” to describe the syndrome as he stated that there were similar physical characteristics with people of Mongoloid race (those of Asian ethnicity). This phrase was used until the 1960s, when scientists petitioned to use “Down’s syndrome” instead of “Mongolism” or “Mongoloid”.

Furthermore, in many countries, the word has come to be used as a term of offense. There are many campaigns around the world trying to stop the hurtful and offensive usage of “mongoloid” and to promote the original meaning, namely, “related to the culture, language and people of Mongoloid race.” Therefore, we request that Ruben Ostlund and Comeback Company change the film title, out of respect, human kindness and compassion towards vulnerable members of society as well as the Mongolian race

Монгол үндэстэн болоод Монголыг хэмээсэн хүн бүхний хувьд онцгой чухал нэгэн асуудлын учир та бүхэнд хандаж байна. Шведийн кино найруулагч Рубин Остланд-ийн найруулсан “Гитар Монголоид” нэртэй кино АНУ болон Канад улсуудад 3 сар дуустал олонд толилуулагдахаар болсныг мэдлээ. Вашингтог Пост сонинд энэ киноны тухай “...Осландийн анхны кино нь нийгмээс гадуурхагдсан дүрүүдийн өөр хоорондоо холбоогүй дүр төрхүүдийг үзүүлжээ. Кино нь гудамжинд хөг эгшиггүй гитараа балбан эрээ цээргүй үг хашгичин гуйлга гуйн суух даун синдромтой хүүгийн (Erik Rutstrom) үзэгдлээс нэрээ зээлсэн аж. Гэхдээ бусад үзэгдэлүүд нь ч эвдэн сүйтгэлт, гансарч солиорсон сэтгэцийн өвчтэй эмэгтэй, буугаар тоглож буй согтуучууд гээд бүгд л гаж “ хэмээн бичжээ.

Мөн киноны нэг хэсэгт нэг залуу нүдээ жартайлган, нүүр амаа сонин болгоход хамт байсан эмэгтэй нь түүнийг тэнэг Монголоид гэж шоглодог нь түгшүүртэй.

Даун синдромтой хүмүүсийг тодорхойлдог “Монголoид” гэдэг хэллэг нь Монгол үндэстнийг доромжилсон (үнэндээ ч тийм) гэж үзэн 1965 онд Дэлхийн Эрүүл мэндийн Байгууллагын шийдвэрээр албан ёсоор хэрэглэхийг зогсоосон билээ.

Энэ үг нь 21-p зуунд “Монгол үндэстэн, тэдний хэл соёлтой холбогдох” үндсэн утгаараа л хэрэглэгдэх учиртай гэдгийг тэд онцлон хэлэх ёстой. Бид тэднээс киноныхоо нэрийг нэн даруй солихыг шаардаж байна. Та бүгд энэ асуудлыг дэмжин гарын үсгээ яг одоо зурна уу! (Нэр болон имэйл хаягаа оруулахаад SIGN товчийг дарахад л болно)

Updates

September 12, 2015

I set this page up because I was tired of seeing this term used so carelessly. Reading through the comments has been an eye-opening experience for me and confirms that this is a conversation we long ago needed to have.

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January 18, 2015

492 Comments

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Enebish Dania
11 years ago Featured

I'm asking to change the name of movie because it's nothing to do with Mongolian people. It has own scientific name. Please use the proper name for the proper matter.

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Bayanaa Jambal
11 years ago Featured

I am disappointed with lack of research and consideration into naming of this film by its makers. It proves their terminology and knowledge is over a half a century behind us. On the other hand, it shows that use of this word possibly and scarily at the same time could be more widespread in use.

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Khulan
11 years ago Featured

Dear Ruben Ostlund and Erik Hemmendorff. The term mongoloid is offensive and harmful for both the Mongol nation and people with down's syndrome. Please change the name of your movie.

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Urandolgio
11 years ago Featured

I wish mongolia couldn't understand wrongly around the world. I was studying in UK and my friends were talking about it. it hurts me so much. I don't wanna see the movie about it

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Chinuukhei
11 years ago Featured

For your information, after becoming a member of the United Nations in 1961, Mongolia joined the World Health Organisation in 1965 and asked for the term “mongoloid” to be changed. From then on, the disorder became known as Down’s syndrome.

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Aldarmaa
11 years ago Featured

As an ordinary Mongolian, the name of your movie sounds too offensive that I can't just stand and watch what will happen! You never know, one day your children or grandchildren would end up marrying a Mongolian!!?? What would you explain to your children when you already know it's offensive to those who are a Mongolian ethnicity?

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Chuka
3 years ago

No no

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Ekaterina Tsybdenova
3 years ago

I find it offensive and those who uses it are ignorant