In the picturesque valley of the Ahal velayat, in the area of ‘Nowruz ýaýlasy’ in the Ak Bugday etrap, the annual Culture Week was officially opened on 22 June. The event was held at ‘Türkmeniň ak öýi’ and was dedicated to the Day of Workers of Culture and Art, as well as the poetry of Magtymguly Pyragy. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

The opening ceremony brought together representatives of the government, cultural institutions, universities, the media and the creative intelligentsia. An exhibition of works of art, artefacts and household items reflecting the rich history and traditions of the Turkmen people was held in the foyer.

The festive concert featured performances by folk artists, young talents and folk groups. At the end of the concert, a traditional feast, toy-sadaka, was held.

The programme continued at the ‘Ak bugdaý’ National Museum, where a conference was held on the role of museums in preserving cultural heritage. Issues such as the modernisation of museum work, digitisation, scientific study of artefacts and the protection of historical and cultural monuments were discussed.

A meeting of theatre workers was held at the House of Culture in Kaka etrap, followed by a performance of the play ‘Şükür bagşy’ in the evening. A concert by creative groups from children's art schools was held in the city of Anau.

Throughout the week, concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, poetry evenings, seminars and creative meetings are planned in various cultural institutions of the Ahal velayat.