14.05.2026

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On May 14, 2026, the 22nd International Youth Cultural Festival under the motto “Lead the Tide, Embrace the World” was solemnly opened on the Chengxin Square of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing.

14.05.2026

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Every year on May 18, Turkmenistan celebrates holiday — the Day of the Constitution of Turkmenistan and the Day of the State Flag.

12.05.2026

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In the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, thanks to the support of the President of Turkmenistan, ample opportunities are being created to take domestic cinema to a new level, producing contemporary films and promoting them abroad, including participating in international film festivals in various countries. Films by Turkmen directors participating in such international events are winning prizes. This is confirmed by the results of the Turan International Film Festival, which took place in Izmir, the Republic of Türkiye.

10.05.2026

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From May 1 to May 10, 2026, Turkmen specialists took part as experts in the creative forum “International Black Sea Theatre Festival. State Theatres – Trabzon-26,” organized by the General Directorate of State Theatres of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye in the city of Trabzon.

10.05.2026

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A festive concert dedicated to the bright and joyous holiday — Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 — was held in the Grand Hall of the Turkmen National Conservatory named after Maya Kuliyeva.

08.05.2026

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Among the theatrical premieres dedicated to the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, the Dovletmammet Azadi State Drama Theatre of Mary velayat presented a new production titled “At göçümi.”

07.05.2026

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On May 7, a ceremonial event dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the outstanding Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore was held in the Turkmen capital at the “Magtymguly Pyragy” cultural and park complex. The event was attended by representatives of the Embassy of India in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, public figures, and students of the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages studying Hindi.

07.05.2026

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A personal exhibition of paintings of Nyyazmyrat Dovodov has been opened at the State museum of fine arts in Ashgabat in honour of his 105^th birthday. Nyyazmyrat Dovodov, an honoured artist of Turkmenistan, has left a rich legacy for his compatriots. Suffice it to say that the thematic exhibitions of museum rarely do without his works. Therefore, the anniversary exhibition features many paintings that are well known to art enthusiasts.

07.05.2026

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A festive concert dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre. The event, organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, gathered a full audience who came to honor the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland. Special guests of the celebration were the esteemed war veterans.

06.05.2026

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Just as space and time are boundless, so too are the limits of art. Sincere exploration and tireless work open unknown paths and lead to new horizons.