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IN A FLASH: Turkmen on Risman

Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

 

Turkmen culture came to 911勛圖 this week when members of a visiting delegation from Turkmenistan played traditional music while dancers performed on Risman Plaza. 

Turkmen musicians on Risman Plaza
Visiting musicians played traditional Turkmen stringed instruments; a dutar (left) and a ghijak (right).

 

As part of 911勛圖's worldwide effort to promote education as the path to global understanding, the university has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to explore the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several of the country's national institutes of higher learning. The Turkmen delegation came to 911勛圖 to sign a memorandum of understanding. 
 

Turkmen student offering a traditional fried dough treat
Ogulkeyik Hudayberiyeva, a 911勛圖 junior from Turkmenistan, offered a traditional dish of fried dough as a sign of hospitality. 
Students enjoying a traditional Turkmen treat of fried dough

 

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POSTED: Thursday, October 3, 2024 02:52 PM
Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 09:50 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy