20.04.2021

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Turkmen capital, which marks its 140^th anniversary, is a center of business and cultural life of the country, which likes to welcome the guests and celebrate holidays widely. Magnificent modern buildings of museums, theatres, libraries, cinemas and exhibition halls, open stages and other facilities are true adornment of Ashgabat.

20.04.2021

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People’s Writer of Turkmenistan Kara Seytliev (1915-1971) can be deservedly named a legendary figure. His versatile oeuvre greatly influenced the development of national literature, cinema and theater. Most of the poet’s poems were put to music by Turkmen composers and continue to be remembered and celebrated fifty years after his death.

17.04.2021

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“Mother, what a story – oh, my goodness!” This is the opening line of a new production of ‘Father Caught in the Net’ which has been staged by the Ashgabat-based ArtIst Theater. It is based on the comedy play ‘Run for Your Wife’ by the English playwright Ray Cooney.

15.04.2021

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Tamara Kiselyova celebrated her 85^th birthday with her friends, who gathered at the Museum of Fine Arts to wish the artist a happy birthday and see her solo exhibition featuring new works. Among them were art experts Azat Annaev and Oba Mukhatov, artists Saparmammed Meredov, Babasary Annamuradov, Natalia Kalugina, Lyudmila Ulakina, and many adoring fans.

13.04.2021

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The Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory’s Small Hall has hosted a concert by the Accordion Orchestra of D. Ovezov Turkmen State Music College conducted by teacher Astanogly Bayramov.

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.