Today, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree announcing an annual competition among literary, cultural and artistic figures, young amateur performers and gifted children for the Türkmeniň Altyn asyry (Golden Age of the Turkmen) Presidential Prize.
The results of the competition are scheduled to be announced in September 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
According to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, the document will determine the winners of the competition in established categories. The competition will include a televised competition for young amateur performers, "Ýaňlan, Diýarym!", a competition for dutarists and bagshy musicians, "Çalsana, bagşy!", and a competition for gifted children, "Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri."
