Turkmenistan Constitution and State Flag Day has been observed on May 18 since 2018. For some years two holidays were celebrated on separate dates.
Baýramaly or Bayram-Ali is a city in and the seat of Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital Mary,
Turkmen yurts, or "ak öý" in Turkmen, are traditional homes used by the Turkmen people in Central Asia. Similar to those used by other nomadic cultures, Turkmen yurts have their unique features.
The Bahai religion originated in Iran in the middle of the 19th century and came to Turkmenistan even before Russian Empire advances into its territory.
Centuries ago, in the heart of Central Asia, the ancient city of Merv was a melting pot of diverse cultures and religions like Buddhism.
When a boy is born into a Turkmen family, they say: "Görogly yasyny yasasyn!" which translates to "May he live as long as Görogly". Do you have a similar wish or saying in your culture?
The Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum was built in the ancient Silk Road oasis city of Merv in the 12th century. Believed to be the largest city in the world, Merv boasted a population of over one million in medieval times.
Here is a sad story of the Ashgabat earthquake. Imagine this: a quiet night in the capital of Soviet Turkmenistan, everyone fast asleep...
In the winter morning of 1881, a remarkable event was etched into history - the Geok-Tepe Battle. Courageous defenders of the fortress found themselves in the midst of a fiery tempest.
Although known to the Turkmens since ancient times, knitting has played a more modest role in folk art than carpet making, embroidery, weaving, and has found its most vivid expression in gülli joraps, socks with ornamental motifs.