Culture
10.05.2021
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To the 140th anniversary of Ashgabat: The Church of St. Alexander Nevsky
Official events in honor of 800th birthday of legendary Alexander Nevsky – the saint of Russian Orthodox Church, have been officially started in Russia on May 9, 2021.
09.05.2021
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Celebrating Victory: Conservatory’s Big Hall Hosts a Concert
On May 8, the Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory’s Big Hall hosted an evening of music entitled ‘Wartime Songs’ to mark the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The event was organized by the Chamber Ensemble Department.
08.05.2021
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Courage Never Fades into Oblivion: Tribute Evening to Gennady Babikov, Eduard Asadov and Veli Mukhatov
May 9 marks 76 years since the Great Victory over Nazi Germany. Everyone in the Soviet Union was affected by the Great Patriotic War. Young and old rose to defend their country and embarked on a life-and-death struggle with the enemy hordes. Those from the creative fields: artists, musicians, literary figures were not standing aloof.
07.05.2021
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Fashion and Traditions: National Designer Competition
The capital’s Fashion House has hosted a competition and fashion show showcasing garments by Turkmen designers. Held to mark Ashgabat’s 140th anniversary, the event brought together representatives of the fashion industry from across the country.
06.05.2021
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History of Ashgabat: At the dawn of the XX century
On the threshold of the 140th anniversary of Turkmen capital, it is worth to look back and recollect what Ashgabat was started from, what forestalled its origination and what stages of history left traces in its current image. This city, which is loved by all generations of Ashgabat’s residents, has its unique image and now, being under dynamic development, is original like it was in the past. Architectural historian Ruslan Muradov continues speaking about this.
06.05.2021
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Singing Competition at National Conservatory: New Names, Spectacular Performances
The Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory has hosted a singing competition as part of a week-long activities led by the Department of Pop Music.
05.05.2021
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Turkmenistan in the list of intangible human cultural heritage. Part 3. Kushtdepdy
In previous publications dedicated to the elements related to Turkmenistan in the list of intangible human cultural heritage, the Golden Age has spoken about the inclusion of the Epic of Gyorogly and spring celebration of Nowruz.
05.05.2021
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Dialogue on Historical-Cultural Heritage Protection: Photographic Exhibition at Museum of Fine Arts
An exhibition has opened at the capital’s Museum of Fine Arts to mark 20 years of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States through the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
05.05.2021
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Yazgul Shamuradova: First Turkmen Woman Film Director
She was the first Turkmen woman film director. They say that you can find everything on the Internet. There are only a few lines about Yazgul Shamuradova though.
03.05.2021
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Indira Gandhi in Music or the Story behind One of the Best Works by Chary Nurymov
It is no mere coincidence that the Medical School founded in the capital of Turkmenistan in the last century (on August 16, 1978) is named after Indira Gandhi. The daughter of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited Ashgabat back in 1955 together with her famous father. The short but impressive visit was a truly memorable occasion for many people of Turkmenistan.