Today, our fatherland solemnly marked the holiday of the Turkmen alabay. The main events were held in the Ashgabat equestrian sports complex where the international competition «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» and creative competition in artistic realisation of the image of the alabay in works of fine, decorative and applied arts were summed up.
participants of the present festivity included members of the Government, heads of the Mejlis, ministries and departments, sectoral governing bodies, public organisations, heads of diplomatic representatives and international missions accredited in Turkmenistan, members of «Türkmen alabaý itleri» International Association, cynologists, profile experts, representatives of mass-media. The festive atmosphere was added with bright performances of workers of art and culture as well as creative groups. Guests were treated to traditional entertainments of generous Turkmen land.
Along the path leading to the open arena of the complex, the exhibition was organized with participation of Ashgabat and Arkadag cities, five velayats and it displayed works of carpet weavers, painters, sculptors, jewellers, activity of museum workers, and pictures, products of decorative, applied and fine arts, devoted to the Turkmen alabay.
Initiatives of Hero-Arkadag on worldwide popularisation and preservation of the national heritage are successfully realised today under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Our people who have developed Akhal-teke horses, Turkmen alabay and hunting dogs like the tazy, also developed in them better qualities, could keep up to today practically invariable kinds of pedigree characteristics inherent in them.
Today, this activity proceeds according to requirements of the time. In the given context, one should point out that skilled selectors play an important role in formation of such qualities, as fidelity, fearlessness and reliability in the Turkmen alabay.
The art of dog breeding improved by our people throughout centuries, is recognised an integral and unique part of world culture. In December of the past year at the meeting of Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO in New Delhi, Republic of India, the nomination «The art of breeding the Turkmen Alabay» was included in the Representative List. This event has become another evidence of wide international recognition of original cultural values and creative initiatives of our country.
«Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful winged horses» visually displays the motto of the current year that at the heart of all successes of our fatherland for years of sovereign development lies adherence to national values and traditions created by our ancestors. The celebrations organised in that connection in the country and abroad, are aimed at worldwide popularisation of Turkmen culture.
In the congratulatory message of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to dog breeders, connoisseurs of Turkmen alabay and to the people of independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan, it is marked: «The Turkmen alabay, which has been developed by our ancestors throughout centuries, carefully possesses purity of the breed, has become a property of mankind and has been recognised as one of the best breeds in the world. Created on the basis of national selection and improved for long years, alabay dogs - a joy of soul for Turkmens. Friendly customs and fidelity of the Turkmen alabay strongly connect it with the individual and it was brightly glorified in classical works. For our ancestors fine dogs were an embodiment of courage, bravery, fearlessness and fidelity. The alabay is a miracle of the ancient Turkmen land, an ornament and defender of the family hearth, national pride and property».
... The final stage of the international competition «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» and the exhibition devoted to the Turkmen alabay on the open arena of the Ashgabat equestrian sports complex has become one of the impressive moments of the celebration in honour of loyal friends of the individual. There, 10 best alabay dogs from different regions of the country, which were selected at preliminary stages of the competition, were represented. For the jury panel and spectators their nicknames, age, family tree and the data of their owners were announced. Alabay dogs, which have been passed onto the final stage of the competitions, continue this or that breeding line. The given competition is aimed at development of national dog breeding and is also urged to promote preservation of cleanliness of this breed.
Alabay dogs showed the best skills, which they were taught by their owners. Numerous admirers appreciated their boldness and the training shown during competition with their external data. The skill of the cynologist consists in skilful management of a dog in passing through the obstacle passage where as key criteria speed and accuracy act.
There came the time to sum up the competition. The floor was given to the chairman of the jury panel -the Hero of Turkmenistan S.Babayev who on behalf of the gathered, expressed sincere gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and to National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag for the large scale activity on development the art of dog breeding in the country and assistance in worldwide popularisation of the breed, which is an integral component of the historical and cultural heritage of our people.
So, the title «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» was granted upon the Turkmen alabay named Akgaya, which belonging to the private dog breeder, 4th year student of the Turkmen agricultural university named after S.A.Niyazov A.Bakeyev. The winner of the international competition was presented with the main prize of the President of Turkmenistan - keys to car "Toyota Camry", and a special medal, a challenge cup and a diploma. Private dog breeder A.Bakeyev expressed sincere gratitude to Hero-Arkadag and to Arkadagly Hero Serdar for a costly present and ample opportunities created by the state for preservation of cleanliness of the breed.
Then, names of winners of the creative competition in artistic realisation of the image of the Turkmen alabay in works of fine, decorative and applied arts, printed products, pictures, TV channels, announced among artists, sculptors, carpet weavers, photographers, workers of publishing house, television cameramen, were declared.
So, the most skilful carpet with the image of the Turkmen alabay was recognised the work «Türkmen alabaýy» by artist of the carpet enterprise of the State Association «Türkmenhaly» in Ashgabat city A.Gulberdiyev.
As the best work of painting, the work «Miras» by 4th year student of the speciality «Stage-decorative painting» of the faculty of the fine arts of the State Fine Art Academy of Turkmenistan S.Osmanov was recognized.
The best in the nomination «Best sculpture» was recognised the work «Alabaýyň waspy» by 2nd year student of the chair of sculpture of the faculty of fine arts of the State Fine Art Academy of Turkmenistan Batyrova.
In the nomination for the best design of the publishing product, the winner was 3rd year student of the speciality «Design of architectural environment» of the faculty of architecture and design of the State Fine Art Academy of Turkmenistan Y.Yaylymov.
Teacher-trainee of the chair of animal industries of Turkmen agricultural university named after S.A.Niyazov N.Orazgeldiyev became winner of the nomination for the best TV camerawork «Türkmen oba hojalyk uniwersitetinde kinolog hünärmenleriniň taýýarlanylyşy».
On behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, corresponding certificates and festive gifts were given to winners of the creative competition.
The present scale of celebrations in glory of national values became an integral component of significant events of the year «Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful winged horses».
Winners of the competition with pride received awards and expressed sincere gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan and Hero-Arkadag for an appreciation of their work and wide popularisation of national heritage, and wished to them sound health, longevity and successes in their large scale activity for prosperity of our country and well-being of our people.
Winners of the international competition «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy», timed to the nationwide holiday of the holiday of the Turkmen alabay, assured that they would further make their best efforts for glorification of national values, created by our wise ancestors as values of world culture.
Thus, solemnities held on the occasion of the holiday of the Turkmen alabay clearly attested to the fact that a huge significance is attached to perfection of the breed of Turkmen alabay - a national pride of our people at the state level. In particular, large-scale measures on the further augmentation of international recognition of the Turkmen alabay and development of the national art of dog breeding are realised.
Solemn events on the occasion of the holiday of the Turkmen alabay were also held today in all urban and rural places of the country.
