Young artists from Turkmenistan are participating in the international children's creativity festival ‘Өнерлі өрен’ as part of the ‘Aktau – the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World’ project. This was reported by the news agency Orient.

Children from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tuva and Bashkortostan are also participating in the event. The competition includes four categories: folk instruments, folk and pop singing, and choreography.

The festival aims to preserve creative traditions and strengthen cultural ties between Turkic countries. The event is being held at the Abai Cultural and Leisure Complex and will end on 18 August.