Some lives are measured in decades. Others are measured in the worlds they leave behind. There is something profoundly moving about the life of Hoshgeldy Shahberdiyev, the Turkmen artist who died at just 40, leaving behind nearly 2,500 paintings and graphic works, a circle of devoted friends and admirers, and the memory of a man whose extraordinary gifts extended far beyond … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Gifts Carpet depicting Magtymguly Fragi to World Customs Organization Museum
On 17 June 2024, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov presented a handmade carpet depicting the great Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi to the World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General, Mr. Ian Saunders. The gift coincides with the of Magtymguly Fragi’s 300th anniversary. The building of the World Customs Organization is a unique … [Read more...]