The yurt is a round structure with a domed roof and was suitable for almost any landscape. It was prefabricated and had individual parts that were easily made and repaired. A yurt could be quickly assembled and disassembled ready for transportation via camels and horses, …

The uniqueness of Turkmen embroidery is in the harmonious combination of patterns and colors, creating a variety of themes which reflect the world of the craftswomen.          The wedding attire of a Turkmen bride is inimitable. It is simple and modest in …

Falconry in Turkmenistan: Call of the sky Falconry, the art of capturing wild quarry in its natural environment. Originally a way of capturing food, falconry is today more synonymous with camaraderie and connecting with nature than with a subsistence way of life. Great commitment is …

It is hard to imagine Turkmen desert without amazing plant – Saksaul. Saksaul is an ideal fuel. Many traditional meals of Turkmen national cuisine are simply unthinkable without using saxaul as a source of heat treatment of food. A deep, fragrant and slightly bitterish smoke …

From its inception, humanity cared for creating the necessary conditions for their life and improved them year by year, century by century. As the classic poet – Magtymguly Faraghi anticipated, “What a miracle, it is fire sparkles out of water,” the dream of Turkmen people …

The Alabay dog A friend, a defender, a fighter – the Alabay dog has been serving the Turkmen people for generations. There are a great number of breeds of dogs in the world and it is considered that long ago all of them had a …