Today, the final round of the "Çalsana, bagşy!" competition, held among dutarists and bakhshi musicians as part of the competition for the “Türkmeniň Altyn asyry” Presidential Prize, took place at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center.

The latest issue of the quarterly popular science journal “Miras” has been published. The journal was prepared for publication by the Magtymguly Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan in Turkmen, Russian, and English.

Artists of our country successfully performed at the event “A New Cultural Journey along the Great Silk Road with the Song ‘Arirang’,” organized within the framework of the International Friendship Days in the Republic of Korea from 16 to 18 July of this year.

On 20 July 2026, a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

A solemn closing ceremony of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan was held in the capital of Georgia, the city of Tbilisi.  

These days, the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Georgia are being held in Tbilisi with great success, timed to coincide with the state visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the friendly country.

Today, the Mukam Palace of the state culture centre of Turkmenistan hosted a solemn forum, in which speeches of issues of organisation significant events in the modern history of the country were heard, especially festive events planned for the current year «Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful winged racers». The present event once again confirms a complex approach shown at the state level to preparation and conduction of significant holidays in the life of the country and society.

Today, on July 1, a briefing dedicated to the preparations for a unique event—the World Horse Racing Championship and the Ahal-Teke Horse Beauty Contest—was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Today, the Culture Week, which took place over several days in the Balkan velayat, concluded. The closing ceremony of the creative forum coincided with celebrations of Culture and Art Workers Day, as well as the Day of Poetry of Magtymguly Fragi – a holiday widely celebrated in our country, becoming one of the main events dedicated to this date.

Each day of Culture Week, held in Balkan velayat, is filled with a series of vibrant and unforgettable events. Such a diverse program of events enhances the significance and level of this creative celebration, reflecting the richness and achievements of national culture and art.