Culture
08.02.2026
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The first concert of the new “Melody” orchestra
The presentation of the new creative ensemble of musicians—the Melody Orchestra—took place to a sold-out audience at the “Ta-Tal” Theatre.
06.02.2026
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Commemorative events marking the 585th anniversary of Alisher Navoi held in Ashgabat
A ceremony was held at the Magtymguly Pyragy Cultural and Park Complex to lay flowers at the monument to the great Uzbek poet, thinker, and statesman Alisher Navoi.
05.02.2026
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A unique Interstate competition of television films from the Commonwealth of Independent States, «Flight of the horse: strength and grace», is launching in Turkmenistan
The theme of the competition was not chosen by chance. Turkmens are the creators and pioneers of the first domesticated horse breed in human history − the famous Ahal-Teke.
05.02.2026
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The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine held a gala event in honor of the year's motto and presented a book by the President of Turkmenistan
On February 4, 2026, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine hosted a gala event with representatives of Turkmen youth, students, and the diaspora.
05.02.2026
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A solemn event dedicated to the motto of 2026 was organized at the Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev
A solemn event was held at Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev dedicated to the motto of 2026: «Independent Neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful heavenly horses».
04.02.2026
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A journey into the world of Japanese animation soundtracks
The State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Honored Artist of Turkmenistan Resul Gylyjov gave a concert dedicated to Japanese animation at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center.
03.02.2026
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The final chord: in memory of People’s Artist Orazmyrat Annanepesov
“The dutar is my destiny, my closest friend, to whom I can entrust my most intimate thoughts and feelings.” These words belong to Orazmyrat Annanepesov, People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, Associate Professor at the M. Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory, and a renowned dutar player.
02.02.2026
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Works of Turkmen schoolchildren were exhibited at the Japanese art exhibition “Art beyond boundaries”
On January 31, 2026, a ceremony was held at the National Art Center in Tokyo to present letters of gratitude to participants in the schoolchildren's paintings exhibition “Art beyond boundaries”.
31.01.2026
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A nationwide festival of bagshy-dessanchy to be held in Dashoguz
Dashoguz velayat is preparing to host a large-scale creative forum. In March of this year, the region will hold a festival with the poetic title “Dünýäde ýaňlanýar ajap dessanym, toý tutýar Garaşsyz Türkmenistanym.”
30.01.2026
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Concert of soundtracks from Miyazaki’s anime and other cultural events in Ashgabat
The cultural calendar at the turn of January and February offers residents and visitors of Ashgabat a rich program—from masterpieces of world cinema to an immersion in modern animated classics.