Today, in the picturesque valley of the Ahal velayat, in the “Novruz Yaylasy” settlement of the Ak Bugday etrap, in the building of the “White Yurt of the Turkmens” (“Türkmeniň ak öýi”), the grand opening of the Week of Culture took place, timed to coincide with the Day of Cultural and Art Workers, as well as the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi, widely celebrated in Turkmenistan. The current Week of Culture is held under the motto "2025 - International Year of Peace and Trust".

The opening ceremony was attended by members of the Government, heads and representatives of the Ministry of Culture, creative universities of the country, public organizations, the media, cultural figures and masters of art, and student youth, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

Among the participants of the large-scale event are famous theatre artists, pop and folk performers, museum and library specialists, musicians, artists, poets and prose writers, creative groups and popular folklore and ethnographic groups from all regions of the country.

An exhibition of artistic and decorative-applied arts, as well as artifacts from museum collections, was displayed in the foyer.

With great enthusiasm, those gathered listened to the welcoming address of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The opening included a concert of masters of the arts, young performers – winners of various national creative competitions, and popular musical ensembles. The artists’ performances were accompanied by video footage reflecting the main stages of development of independent neutral Turkmenistan.

At the end of the concert, on behalf of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, a toy-sadaka (festive dinner) was given in the building for holding public events at “Türkmeniň ak öýi” in the name of the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people.

The events continued at the National Wheat Museum (“Ak bugdaý”), located in a place where, according to irrefutable evidence from scientists, the oldest center of irrigated agriculture was located. Then, an educational and methodological meeting of museum specialists was held, dedicated to the role of museums in collecting, preserving and scientifically studying the cultural heritage of our people.

Within the framework of the forum, a methodological meeting was held at the Kaahka etrap Culture House with the participation of creative workers of folk theaters, drama clubs and theater studios of the Ahal velayat. In the evening, artists of the Kaahka etrap folk theater were invited to show the play "Şükür bagşy".

The celebrations continued at the Anau City Culture House, where a joint concert of groups from the special arts school and children's art schools of the Ahal velayat took place.

During this week, the Houses of Culture of the city of Anau, Baharden and Geoktepe etraps will also open their doors to masters of culture and art, musical and dance groups, including children's, from the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag, Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary velayats.

The program includes performances by popular performers and young talents, exhibitions of paintings, works of decorative and applied art, manuscripts and musical instruments, screenings of opera and theater productions, new films shot by the Oguzhan “Turkmenfilm” Association, methodological meetings, seminars, a media forum, creative meetings, and poetry evenings, the source notes.