Indian Council for Cultural Relations & Embassy of Turkmenistan in New Delhi presents an evening of Dance and Music by Serpay Folklore group from Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan is situated in the western part of Central Asia. In the North and North-East it borders with republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, in the South and South-East it borders with Islamic republics of Iran and Afghanistan, and on the west side it is surrounded by the Caspian Sea. The territory of Turkmenistan is 491,2 thou­sand square kilometers. The territory spreads on 1100 kilometers from the west to the east and on 650 kilometers from the north to the south.

Turkmenistan is a country of the oldest civilizations having made a significant contribution to the development of the world culture. Modern Turkmenistan borders were first to appear in the world along with India and Middle East. Historical sources prove that in the III-II millennium BC two big states, which consolidated nations living far from each other in the desert and river valleys, were established on the territory of present-day Turkmenistan.

Known as Scythians, Massagets, Saks, Dakhs in the whole Asia and Europe, our ancestors had created powerful, mighty states uniting many peoples in different period of time. In all, Turkmens established over seventy big and small states throughout their legendary history in all parts of Asia and Eastern Europe. How did our forefathers govern the lands they reigned on? How did they manage to preserve peace and order there?

There is only one answer: the same character of a Turkmen and tender harmony of his soul. Turkmens have at all times remained courteous people devoted to the traditions of hospitality. They treated a guest as the messenger of Allah. Hence, there is a proverb: “The guest is higher than father”.

Being people of word and honour, Turkmens had always fulfilled the obligations under treaties and agreements concluded with other states.” Any Turkmen if he gave his word, would break it in no way, even should it threaten his life and freedom”, wrote a traveler in the remote past with amazement and without envy.

Source : Wikipedia

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