Turkmen-Turkish exhibition held in Ashgabat

An exhibition dedicated to the cultural and historical heritage of Turkmenistan and Turkey was held in Ashgabat on the territory of the Joint Turkmen-Turkish School. This was reported by the TurkmenPortal online edition.

Guests of the event could taste traditional dishes of the two countries, including Turkmen pilaf and Turkish beans, dolma, pishmeh, Turkish coffee and many others. Products of folk crafts, traditional costumes of the Turkmen and Turkish peoples were demonstrated in the marquees set up.

During the opening ceremony, the artists performed the Turkmen national dance "Kushtdepdi", included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the Turkish dance "Kashik".

At the end of the exhibition the participants got acquainted with Akhalteke horses and could appreciate the beauty of traditional national costumes.