The staff of the Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan began translating the works of medieval Arab poets and scientists into the Turkmen language, among them — "Al-Fihrist" by Ibn an-Nadim and "Ed-Durerul-Kamine" by Ibn Hajar al-Askalani.

This year, Turkmen filmmakers submitted 18 short films to the regional competition “Shoot in 48 hours”, which is held under the auspices of the movement Go Viral. This was announced by the site coordinator and representative of the US Embassy in Kazakhstan Zhanaydar Duzgenbay, SNG-MEDIA reports.

The “Asia Dauysy” (Voice of Asia) festival returned to the Medeo high-mountain skating rink after almost 20 years. For three days, famous performers and groups with their famous hits surprised and delighted the audience, every day presenting a new concert program, Sputnik reports.

Young performers of Russian romance can take part in a musical competition - the VII International Competition "Central Asian Romansiada" starts in Bishkek on September 28, Kabar reports.

The inseparable duo in the person of Tom and Jerry will receive a "soft" reboot for the Asian audience. Warner Bros. Studio and the Cartoon Network channel belonging to it announced a new short animated series about the adventures of the famous cat and the elusive mouse.

Melbourne. July. Warm winter evening. There is vanity and pandemonium in the courtyard of the Russian House. Tickets for the “Brother” concert dedicated to Sergei Bodrov Jr., a famous Russian director and actor, were sold out two weeks in advance. The organizer of the musical project is amateur singer Murad Arrykov, a Turkmen from Ashgabat who now lives in the Australian city. About a year ago, he won the hearts of the Russian-speaking Melbourne audience by winning the performers' competition with the song "Favorite Eyes". This melodic composition, in fact, "opened" the concert venues of Melbourne to him. Orient told his readers about this story.

August promises to be full of creative events and various thematic forums. Thus, a large cycle of scientific, educational, promotional events, poetry meetings, literary debates, musical dedications, art and book exhibitions in honor of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi continues in Turkmenistan.

The first international creative school "Symphony Ala-Too" takes place on Issyk-Kul Lake. Teachers of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music have arrived in Kyrgyzstan, who will conduct master classes, open lessons, lectures, concerts and creative meetings from July 26 to 30, "Big Asia" reports.

Uzbek ceramic tableware, Turkmen traditional clothing, embroidery by Indian craftsmen and many other beautiful and interesting things were presented at the fair of crafts in Bishkek. The XVII International Festival of Traditional Culture and Crafts "Oimo-2023" opened in the Kyrgyz capital on Thursday, AKIpress reports.

The Turkmenfilm Association will take part in the IV International Festival of New Cinema of Russia and Neighboring Countries (Lendoc Film Festival), which will be held on August 25-29 in St. Petersburg. The information was confirmed to ORIENT correspondent by representatives of the Turkmen film studio.