Usually the epos teller sits, wearing national costume and is accompanied on the duduk, a woodwind instrument.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

This isn't the first time you've heard of EPOS or XTR, but it's been quite some time since we've checked in with either of the outfits.

ENGADGET: Hands-on with wireless, ultrasonic stylus and touchless gestures at MWC (video)

In the case of EPOS, we're shown a stylus that, in addition to offering traditional physical touch input, also allows users to interact with a device via ultrasound.

ENGADGET: Hands-on with wireless, ultrasonic stylus and touchless gestures at MWC (video)

The festival was organized after proclamation of Yakut heroic epos Olonkho on November 25th 2005, as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN MOSCOW

It should be noted that the proclamation of Yakut heroic epos "Olonkho" as masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity represents an exceptional value for national and world culture.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN MOSCOW