Culture
31.03.2026
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The 2026 motto “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Heavenly Horses” presented in Vienna
On March 30, 2026 the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Austria, in cooperation with the “Diplomatic Society Magazine”, organized a solemn event dedicated to the spring holidays and the year 2026, held under the motto “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Heavenly Horses”.
31.03.2026
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Monument to Magtymguly Pyragy solemnly reopened after restoration in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
On March 31, 2026, a solemn opening ceremony for the monument to the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy was held in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan, following the completion of renovation and restoration works.
30.03.2026
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Legendary Hits Performed Live by the “Melody” Orchestra
At the end of April (on the 25th and 26th), the “Watan” Cinema and Concert Hall will host a performance by the “Melody” Orchestra under the direction of cellist Annaoraz Dovletov.
29.03.2026
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The Russian film festival is taking place in Ashgabat
From 27th to 29th of March, the Russian film festival is taking place in Ashgabat, at the cinema of the «Arkach» Shopping and entertainment complex. The program opened with the family film «Pinocchio» (2025), a new adaptation of famous fairy tale of Alexey Tolstoy, directed by Igor Voloshin.
28.03.2026
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Dialogue of Cultures: An Uzbek Comedy on the Turkmen Stage
The musical comedy “Super gaýyn ene” by Uzbek playwright Sanjarali Imamov was staged at the Magtymguly National Musical and Drama Theatre several years ago, yet every performance still draws a full house, proving that audience interest in this unusual family story remains strong.
28.03.2026
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The Triumph of the Word: Jubilees of Masters of the Pen in the Lebap Velayat
In our independent Motherland, it has become a good tradition to hold creative meetings and musical celebrations with the participation of renowned writers and figures of the arts, who, in a unified spirit with the people of Turkmenistan, glorify the country’s grand achievements made possible by the efforts of the Hero Arkadag and the Arkadagly Hero Serdar.
26.03.2026
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The country hosts the festival of dastan bagshys
Today, the State music and drama theatre named after Nurmuhammet Andalib in Dashoguz city hosted the opening ceremony of the of the festival «Dünýäde ýaňlanýar ajap dessanym, toý tutýar Garaşsyz Türkmenistanym» with participation of local dastan bagshys.
26.03.2026
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An international scientific conference dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of Turkmenistan opened in Moscow
On March 25, 2026, the opening of the international scientific conference «Margiana at the Crossroads of Civilizations: Intercultural Interaction in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East – Ancient and Modern» took place in Moscow at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). The forum was dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence.
24.03.2026
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A museum unique in its kind
During the festival of bagshy-storytellers «Dünýäde ýaňlanýar ajap dessanym, toý tutýar Garaşsyz Türkmenistanym» in the city of Dashoguz, its participants plan to visit the bagshy museum located in the city of Dashoguz.
17.03.2026
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Nowruz Bayram Has Knocked on Our Doors
Since ancient times, the arrival of spring in the East has been celebrated with a joyful and life-affirming festival. It is felt in every home, in the clean, crisp air, in the greenery of the grass, and in the buds on tree branches. How artists convey the mood of their compatriots welcoming Nowruz Bayram is reflected in the exhibitions currently on display in museums and galleries.