Palvan in Turkmenistan is called a man of unprecedented strength, who has no equal in wrestling competitions.
The famous cave-grotto "Kyrkgyz" ("Forty Girls"), the vault of which is decorated with a huge number of colorful ribbons, each of which is someone's innermost desire.
Kusht depdi is a traditional Turkmen dance that has been passed down through generations and is now recognized as the national dance of Turkmenistan.
According to Turkmen legend, the red dress has a special significance in the culture. The story goes that long ago, there was a beautiful young Turkmen girl who lived in a village. She was known for her stunning red dress that she wore every day. One day, a powerful and wealthy sultan came to the […]
The tradition and custom of hunting with falcons have left an indelible mark on the life of the people of Turkmenistan and are part of the nation’s spiritual roots. “Gushchy” is what falconers have been called in Turkmenistan since ancient times. Hunting with birds of prey is a pursuit for agile, daring, wise, and persistent […]
A few kilometers east of Ashgabat, next to modern Anau, the administrative center of the Ahal velayat, lie the magnificent ruins of the Seyit Jamal ad-Din mosque. Once there was a complex consisting of four structures: the mosque itself, the buildings above the tombstone in front of the mosque, and two large buildings with high […]