A cultural and poetic event in honor of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly took place in Kyiv
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine Toily Ataev, Turkmen diplomats, the leadership of the Svyatoshinsky district of the Ukrainian capital, representatives of the Turkmen diaspora and Turkmen citizens studying at Kyiv universities took part in a cultural and poetic event and exhibition in honor of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi.
The event was organized by the Turkmen diplomatic mission together with the Magtymguly Library. The list of guests also included representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, heads of libraries, schools, music and other educational institutions.
As part of the event, students from creative schools in Kyiv performed vocal compositions based on the words of Magtymguly and Mollanepes, as well as Ukrainian folk songs. Turkmen students played the dutar for the guests, and also recited literary compositions based on the words of poems by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The Ukrainian side thanked the Turkmen embassy for hosting the event, which will last until March 15. Guests will be treated to an exhibition of the history, architecture and culture of Turkmenistan.