“The main goal of the “Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri” contest is to bring up talented, purposeful generation with wide area of thought, to develop creative and intellectual skills in our children, improve their acting skills and ensure the continuance of traditions”, said the President of Turkmenistan in his address. “The contest that has become a real festival of music and song, is very popular among students of secondary and musical schools, talented children practicing arts in art centres. Therefore, the contest plays an important role in cultivating the love of art, revealing and developing new talents”.