Hidde Meenhorst - Kaldak-Xamar 

Kaldak-Khamar - This song is about the first highway in Tuva constructed on a mountain pass in the 1930's. The song uses a traditional melody with lyrics written by Salchak Toka, leader of the independent People's republic of Tuva between 1932 and 1944.
Kaldak-Xamar kadyr artyn
Kazyp bolza ashtap bolza,
Xartyga deg bora mungash
Karam eshke chetken bolza.
Tes-le xemniŋ kozhuununga
Deski chaagaj oruk bolza,
Devip turar bora mungash
Tenek xejge chetken bolza.
Kaldak-Xamar kadyr artyn
Kazyp bolza ashtap bolza,
Kaŋ-na demir chychaan mungash
Xala chokka xaldyp orza.
Tes-le xemniŋ kozhuununche
Deski chaagaj oruk bolza,
Demir chychaan munup algash
Tendish divejn xaldyp orza.
Translation:
If they dig out and clean up,
The steep mountain pass of Kaldak-Khamar,
One could reach the beloved friend,
Mounted on the falcon-like grey [horse].
If there is a level, good road,
To the province of Tes-Khem,
One could reach the dashing fellow,
Mounted on the grey [horse] that dances.
If they dig out and clean up,
The mountain pass and range of Kaldak-Khamar,
One could hop along without a hitch,
Seated on a steel and iron carriage [automobile].
If there is a level, good road,
Towards the province of Tes-Khem,
One could hop along without a swagger,
Seated down on an iron carriage [automobile].