Holidays of Turkmenistan - Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Magtymguly

An official holiday date formed by the merger of two separate holidays The decision to unify on May 18 and 19 was made by the first president proclaimed Turkmenbashi, Saparmurat Niyazov After Turkmenistan gained independence due to the collapse of the USSR, May 18 became the day the Constitution was signed, acquiring the status of a day off and one of the most important holidays in the state system The dictatorial regime of S Niyazov was aimed at belittling and destroying Soviet art, and the only worthy alternative was the work of Magtymguly (pseudonym of Fragi) On May 19, honors were always given to the works of the great thinker, poet, and patriot who lived from 1724 to 1807 His special merit is in changing poetry and traditional approaches to writing works Having introduced a lot of folk epic into his poems, he managed to modify the poetic language of Turkmenistan, gaining many followers Combining the dates of May 18 and 19 strengthened the patriotism of the holiday, the independence of the Turkmen people and at the same time emphasized the importance of cultural traditions Festive events prepared with the participation of the government include various national and cultural events: art exhibitions, concerts, literary meetings, presentations, theatrical performances An integral part of the honoring ceremony is the ceremonial laying of flowers at all Magtymguly monuments, of which there are quite a few throughout the country But the main one is located in the center of the capital; it has been possible to honor the memory of the poet since 1971 Modern Turkmenistan never ceases to amaze: by the time the celebration of the Day of Revival, unity and poetry of Magtamkuli begins, unique sights appear May 18, 2011 brought us joy with a special event – ​​the opening of the Constitution Monument Located in Ashgabat, it is famous for its height of 185 meters The year 2012 pleased residents with the opening of the Alem center on May 18, with a Ferris wheel installed inside, the largest in the world among closed modifications