By tradition, on January 1 children of Turkmenistan were invited to the performance aorund the main New Year’s Tree. This year, during the winter vacations the Entertainment Centre “The World of Turkmen Fairytales” and the State Puppet Theatre hosting the New Year’s performances are in the possession of thousands of children from different regions of Turkmenistan.

The children from the orphanages and boarding schools as well as the best schoolchildren and young artists – the winners of the artistic contests arrived in the Turkmen capital to participate in the celebrations. The children’s artistic groups, the popular singers, the best dance groups and actors of the municipal theatres performed in the enchanting shows.

Many surprises had been prepared for the children: funny games, contests and quiz games, the meetings with the favourite heroes of the fairytales and of course with Father Frost and Snow Maiden, who will sing and dance in a ring around the New Year’s Tree together with the children.

The children will visit the “The World of Turkmen Fairytales” Entertainment Centre and watch the play at the State Puppet Theatre. The guests of the celebrations will receive the presents on behalf of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. The children from the orphanages received the special presents on behalf of the Turkmen leader.

The New Year’s performances organised by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Activities and the Ashgabat Khyakimlik will be arranged during the winter vacations till January 11. Over 3,500 young citizens of Turkmenistan from all towns and settlements will participate in the New Years’ celebrations.