Art reigning in the hearts
The national heritage of our people is part of the spiritual wealth of society.
During the Epoch of the Revival of a new era of powerful state under the wise
leadership of Arkadagly Serdar, large-scale work is being carried out to study,
preserve and expand the rich popularization of our cultural heritage of our people.
On September 13, 2023, teachers and students of the Institute of
International Relations of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan have visited the State
museum of the State cultural centre of Turkmenistan.
The students learned with interest the history of national decorative and
applied arts. Here is an original product of national decorative and applied art -
kurta (wedding cape), embroidered by Ogulabat eje, the mother of the National
Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag. In addition, you can see with your
own eyes the amulets-alaja, woolen socks that are knitted by Ogulabat eje and the
tool with which they were made. The kurta, embroidered by Ogulabat eje back in
1971, is decorated with such colorful patterns as “gyýak”, “okgözi”, “içýan agyz”,
“tazy guýruk”, and its edges are framed by camel wool alaja. On the right side of
the collar, the inscription “1971” is visible, which was embroidered using the
“kojeme” method. More than half a century ago, Ogulabat Eje sewed this kurta for
her sister-in-law in 20 days.
The art of embroidering patterns is one of the oldest crafts, which is an
integral part of national costumes. The secrets, subtleties and experience of artistic
embroidery were passed on from mothers to daughters, from older sisters to
younger sisters and sisters-in-law.
As is known, the issues of studying, preserving, and widely popularizing the
rich heritage of the Turkmen people are in the center of attention of the head of
State. Currently, targeted work is being carried out in this area. The study of the
original traditions and customs of the Turkmens, crafts, and the disclosure of their
characteristics are the great importance in the education of youth.
Gyzylgul GURBANMUHAMEDOVA,
Lecturer of the Faculty of International Economic
Relations of the
Institute of International Relations of
the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.