Culture and history

The territory of Turkmenistan is an ancient crossroads of caravan routes: from ancient Parthia and the cities of Merv-Nis to the medieval era of the Seljuks.

Nomadic Turkic roots formed the culture of yurts, horse breeding (Akhal-Teke), epics of bakhsha and ornamentation of carpet tribal schools.

In modern times, the region entered the orbit of the Russian Empire and the USSR, having received industrialization, Cyrillic and secular institutions.

After 1991, the emphasis shifted to national symbols, the revival of the Turkmen language (Oguz branch) and the large-scale urban development of Ashgabat.

Sunni Islam coexists with the state secular course; family traditions are important, Nowruz, crafts (carpet weaving, jewelry), cuisine based on grain and meat.

The cultural code is respect for elders, hospitality and a vivid visual identity of ornaments and white marble architecture.