The regional stage of the competition entitled “Turkmen Embroidery Art — Our National Heritage” was held in Lebap velayat. The event aimed to widely promote the art of embroidery, which is an integral part of the national heritage of the Turkmen people, and to identify talented women working in this field.

Women who had won the district and city stages took part in the competition, which was announced by the Central Council of the Women’s Union of Turkmenistan, the National Trade Union Centre of Turkmenistan, the Secretariat of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO and the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography.

The creative event, held at the House of Culture in Turkmenabat, turned into a unique celebration showcasing the richness and beauty of the national embroidery art. There, the ancient traditions of handicrafts inherited from our mothers and grandmothers were combined with contemporary creative approaches.

In accordance with the competition requirements, participants demonstrated their skills in selecting the materials and tools necessary for embroidery, presenting the content of their completed works and explaining their artistic features. The women also presented their handicrafts while wearing national costumes, conveying their historical and artistic significance through poetic lines, legends and artistic expressions.

In determining the winners, the national character, artistic quality and originality of the works, as well as the participants’ creative approaches, were accepted as the main evaluation criteria. As a result, representatives of Darganata etrap won first place and were announced as the winners of the regional stage.

Representatives of Charjew and Däne w etraps took second place. The representatives of Turkmenabat city, as well as Sayat and Farap etraps, were awarded third place. The winners received commemorative gifts from the Lebap Velayat Association of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan.

The competition became an important event aimed at preserving and continuing the national art of embroidery, developing women’s creative abilities and passing the rich cultural heritage of the Turkmen people on to younger generations.