Celebrations Dedicated to the "Galkynyş" National Equestrian Games Group Held in Dashoguz Region

Our country's world-renowned "Galkynyş" national equestrian games group was welcomed with great ceremony in the Dashoguz region.

Based on the Program of activities for horse breeding and equestrian sports approved by the document signed by our Honorable President at the expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on February 13 of this year, and on the occasion of declaring 2026 as the year of "Independent, eternally Neutral Turkmenistan – the Land of Prosperity with the Speed of a Stallion," as well as in honor of the "Galkynyş" group receiving international certificates from the World Circus Federation of Monaco and the European Circus Association in January for its great contribution to circus art, large-scale festive events titled "Toýnak sesiň toý dabara at-myradyň mekanynda" were held today in the regional center, Dashoguz city. These events, which recently started in the Balkan region and continued today in Dashoguz, became the next stage of the festive tour across the country's regions by the group members who contribute worthily to the development of national circus art.

The celebrations in the northern region began in the center of Dashoguz city. Members of the "Galkynyş" national equestrian games group watched the theatrical musical performances titled "Gyratym" by the creative team of the N. Andalyp State Music and Drama Theater and the united "Dessan" dance group of the region at the "Görogly" square.

Then, the guests watched the songs of the region's united "dessançy" bakhshis and the "Kushtdepdi" dance by the "Dessan" dance group at the festive grounds of the History and Ethnography Museum of Dashoguz region. After the performances, the participants toured the museum's exhibition.

The participants then headed to the "Türkmeniň ak öýi" building. Here, members of the "Galkynyş" national equestrian games group were greeted with high-spirited songs and music. Theatrical musical performances focusing on the heavenly horses inherited from our ancestors were displayed for the guests. At the entrance of the "Türkmeniň ak öýi," they also watched the performances of the bakhshi group from the Magtymguly Garlyýew Special Art School and viewed the exhibition organized there.

Among the valuables in the exhibition, the Grand Prix and other special awards won by the "Galkynyş" group of the Ahal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan at the 47th International Circus Festival held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in 2025, as well as all other awards won to date, held a special place.

After speeches about the state-level attention given to Ahal-Teke horses, work to increase their world fame, and the conditions created for the group's success, the participants adopted an Address to Honorable President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The masters of art praised the 2026 motto and the Ahal-Teke horses. Then, a performance by the "Galkynyş" group was held in the circus arena, providing the audience with unforgettable moments.

The song "Arkadagly Gahryman Serdarymyz," performed by several singers together, became a wonderful conclusion to the ceremony. Later, a festive "sadaka" (meal) was given at the time of breaking the fast (agzachar) in the banquet hall of the "Türkmeniň ak öýi" building in honor of this glorious event.