10.04.2021

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The circus company has prepared a brand-new show for the start of the new season. Circus enthusiasts, who had missed an atmosphere of wonders, excitement, joy, extreme stunts, agile and fearless performers, began to take their seats well ahead of the enthralling performance. 

10.04.2021

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On April 9, the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan hosted the final of the competition “The Craft of Dutar Making and the Art of Dutar Playing and Bagshi”, co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization.

08.04.2021

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Twenty previously unknown historical and cultural monuments identified in Mary Velayat have been listed on the National Register of Cultural Heritage Sites. They certainly pale in comparison with the monumental grandeur of the Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar or the impressive walled Timurid-era city in the Merv oasis – Abdullakhan-kala. For the most part, these are either small, hardly noticeable hills or remains of mud-brick walls. Not easily detected when first glimpsed, they were discovered during regular archeological explorations carried out by research workers of the Ancient Merv Historical and Cultural Park.

07.04.2021

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Five years ago, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, a number of prominent figures, who had contributed greatly to strengthening our home country’s sovereignty, were posthumously decorated with the Watana Bolan Söýgüsi Üçin Medal (the Medal for the Love for the Fatherland) by a Ukase of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Among them was Magtymguly State Award recipient, People’s Artist of Turkmenistan Yakub Annanurov.

06.04.2021

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The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan is currently hosting an exhibition devoted to World Health Day – April 7 – the day, which marks the founding of the World Health Organization. On display are paintings, arts and crafts, and photographs.

05.04.2021

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Representatives of the Turkmen State Puppet Theater and the Yerevan State Puppet Theater held an online meeting. Head of the Department of Acting Technique and Scenic Speech of the Theater Faculty of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture, Aymammed Ishankuliev told about the activities of the Puppet Theater in our country. 

05.04.2021

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The Institut Français at the Embassy of France in Turkmenistan has hosted a hybrid virtual and in-person ceremony to announce the winners of the 2021 Francophonie Competition whose theme is ‘The Most Important Woman in my Life’.

03.04.2021

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The capital’s theaters are now preparing for a new long-anticipated season, putting the finishing touches to their theatrical premiers. Together with our photojournalist we have attended several rehearsals and would like to share our impressions with our readers.

03.04.2021

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Many talented archaeologists, who made a contribution to the study of history by physical evidence, have worked in Turkmenistan, which is rich with great number of historical monuments. Two contemporaries, co-authors of several scientific works and big friends Victor Sarianidi and Vadim Masson are among the most famous scientists who dedicated their lives to study of the secrets of Turkmen land.

02.04.2021

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On April 1, the Small Hall of Special Music School at the May Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory played host to a tribute concert honoring one of the remarkable pianist, Merited Art Worker of Turkmenistan, professor at the Kazan Conservatory Alexander Anatolievich Starikov. The musician passed away in February. He would have turned 70 this December.