Culture
03.02.2026
1329
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
1557
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
1734
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
2051
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.
29.01.2026
2013
The film «Arzyman» is a new dedication to Magtymguly Fragi
The fate and legacy of the great Turkmen poet and philosopher of the East, the founder of Turkmen classical literature, Magtymguly Fragi, continue to resonate in the hearts of people, inspiring artists to new creative endeavours.
28.01.2026
2480
The fame of Akhal-teke horses grows in the world
As a result of consecutive efforts of Hero-Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, the Akhal-teke breed is recognised as touchstone in world horse breeding, today the glory of Turkmen horses steadily grows in the international arena.
27.01.2026
2351
The Year’s motto — an anthem of arts workers
According to an established tradition, assigning a deeply meaningful name to the coming year—2026, proclaimed as “Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses”—is directly linked to the large-scale initiatives to be implemented throughout the year.
24.01.2026
3098
A conference dedicated to the motto of 2026 and the presentation of the book by the President of Turkmenistan, «Neutrality of Turkmenistan – a bright way of peace and trust» was held in Astrakhan
On January 23, 2026, a conference dedicated to the 2026 motto «Independent neutral Turkmenistan − the homeland of purposeful winged horses» and the presentation of the book by the esteemed President of Turkmenistan, «Neutrality of Turkmenistan – a bright way of peace and trust» took place at the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation (Astrakhan).
24.01.2026
1770
At the latest International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games Group was awarded international certificates for its significant contribution to circus arts
The first month of the new year, 2026, was marked by an outstanding achievement, in keeping with the motto “Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses”.
23.01.2026
1486
Dedicated to the defenders of the Fatherland
In honour of defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on the 27th of January, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Turkmen artists is on display in the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan.