What was the first book published in Turkmenistan like? And why was it intended for children under school age? We have to take a look back in time to nearly 100 years ago to reply to these questions. …In the summer of 1923, a family of teachers came to live in the settlement of Keshi. They rented a small house and began to get ready for the new school year. As there were plenty of small children in the area, the young teachers got an idea of organizing something like a study group to prepare...

The head of the state has addressed a greeting message to the participants of celebration events and all fellow countrymen on occasion of Turkmen Carpet Day observed on the last Sunday of May and XXI session of the World Turkmen Carpet Connoisseurs Association and International Conference “Turkmen Carpet – Model of Beauty” as well as Trade complex exhibition timed to the celebration. “National carpets, which were made better throughout the centuries and became a part of Turkmen’s life, are ou...

It is typical for Turkmens to bring their crafts to the rank of high art. This character feature of the nation has been reflected in many historical documents, in which the history of Turkmen carpet art occupies special place. Therefore, one of favorite and bright annual holidays is dedicated to Turkmen carpet art, which gained the world glory. … Administration of Transcaspian Oblast has very serious approach to study of the reserves of Turkmen land. It was not natural resources but also ever...

According to IRNA news agency, the second conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states will take place on June 1- 2 in Islamabad.  The meeting of the heads of parliaments of the ECO member states will be held under the slogan Promoting Parliamentary Partnership for Regional Integration.  Forum participants will discuss such issues as the role of women in promoting the regional agenda, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainabl...

15 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from the UAE, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan purchased cotton yarn, one-colored and jacquard terry products to the total amount of more than USD 6.224 million. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Armenia, India, Pakistan concluded transitions in deposit manats for cotton yarn to the total amount of more than 9.565 million manat. Turkmen b...

Every Turkmen home, which has a small yard, has round clay oven, the tamdyr. Tamdyr has existed in life of peoples of Caucasus, East and Central Asia throughout the history. It is hard to say how old this ancient invention is, but much probably, the tamdyr appeared at the dawn of time when having decided to make a difference in their predominantly meat menu, people have learned how to cultivate the wheat and make flour out of it. The tamdyr has come after the skewer. During excavations of ancien...

Captivating and alluring sounds of the gijak (a spike fiddle), effectively accompanying the unique ‘voice’ of the dutar and the solo singing of a bagshi fill the Cultural and Business Center of the oil and gas complex. The Ensemble of National Instruments is led by People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, gijak player Bayrammurad Soyunov.      The musician, who became fascinated by folk music as a child, is able to play the dutar, gargy-tuiduk (a long reed flute), gopuz (a jaw harp), and tuiduk (an e...