1. Turkmenistan Culture Culture, Traditions, and History of Turkmenistan quotWater is a Turkmen's life, a horse is his wings, and a carpet is his soul" The national flag includes five traditional carpet designs Turkmenistan a potpourri of information http://www.city.ac.uk/actstat/webauth/tkm/culture.html

Culture, Traditions, and History of Turkmenistan "Water is a Turkmen's life, a horse is his wings, and a carpet is his soul" Turkmenistan is chiefly known for its Turkmen carpets and its Akhaltekin horses The national flag includes five traditional carpet designs Turkmenistan - a potpourri of information This energy-rich Central Asian country, once a patchwork of nomadic tribes, is reviving its most ancient rituals and customs and rediscovering old taboos that were thinly papered over during Communist rule. Many marriages are arranged, but marriages-of-love are becoming more popular. Muslims in Turkmenistan are of the Sunni faith, and do not share the Islamic fundamentalism of their neighbors in Afghanistan and Iran. But tribal loyalty can weigh more heavily than religious feeling. There are five major tribes and more than a dozen smaller tribes and clans that spread across the deserts of Turkmenistan. Young women with two braids and a small scarf are unmarried; those with one braid and a big kerchief have been wed More than 70 diffrent nationalities reside in Turkmenistan.

2. MapZones.com : Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Maps. turkmenistan culture. Turkmenistan History. Turkmenistan Economy http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/turkmenistan/index.php

Country Info Turkmenistan Introduction Turkmenistan General Data Turkmenistan Maps Turkmenistan Culture ... Turkmenistan Time and Date Turkmenistan Introduction Back to Top Turkmenistan, officially Republic of Turkmenistan, republic in Central Asia, bordered on the north by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, on the east by Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, on the south by Afghanistan and Iran, and on the west by the Caspian Sea. It was formerly the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Turkmenistan is the southernmost of the former Soviet republics. Its land area totals 448,100 sq km (188,460 sq mi). Ashgabat is its capital and largest city. Official Name- Republic of Turkmenistan Capital City- Ashgabat Languages- Turkmen, Russian, others Official Currency- Manat Religions- Muslim, Eastern Orthodox, others Population- 4,381,000 Land Area- 488,100 sq km (188,455 sq miles) Countries Map or Maps Egypt Maps South Africa Maps England Maps France Maps ... mailto:info@mapzones.com?subject=Mail from HomePage

3. ICARP - Turkmenistan the Turkmenistan Embassy in Washington, DC It includes a list of US Companies DoingBusiness With Turkmenistan, information on turkmenistan culture and history http://www.icarp.org/turkmen.html

4. Turkmenistan Culture And Society Informatiom turkmenistan culture. Human Rights Report The father of Turkmen literatureis poet and thinker Fragi Makhtumkuli (17701840), whose http://asiarecipe.com/turculture.html

Turkmenistan Current time in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Culture Human Rights Report For the nomadic Turkmen the only piece of furniture worth having was a carpet or three. Easily transportable, the carpets served not just as floor coverings, but as wall linings for the yurt, providing a highly decorative form of insulation. Turkmen textiles artisans have gone quite commercial over the last hundred years: most 'Bukhara' rugs, so called because they were mostly sold, not made, in Bukhara - are made by Turkmen. These days the swish Ashghabat Carpet Museum or the Tolkuchka market are good places to see these mostly red, mostly geometric, entirely beautiful rugs. Though Turkmenistan is predominantly a Sunni Muslim country, the religion is not militantly or strictly enforced. Centuries-old tribal loyalties are at least as important as Islam; even the most urbane Turkmen retains allegiance to his tribe, while in the more remote regions tribalism dominates to such an extent that each tribe is easily distinguished by dialect, style of clothing and jewellery and the patterns woven into their carpets. Of all Central Asian peoples the Turkmen have kept the most traditional dress. While under threat from shell-suit pants and polyester jackets, it's still common to see men in baggy blue pantaloons tucked into clumping knee-high bots, a white shirt under a cherry-red and gold-striped heavy silk jacket, and topped by a shaggy wool hat. Women are less showy and wear heavy, ankle-length silk dresses of wine red and maroon hiding spangled, striped trousers beneath. A woman's hair is always tied back and concealed under a kercheif or scarf.

5. Turkmenistan Culture And Society Informatiom Here is information on Turmenistan culture and human rights reports, with links to, food information, food culture, cooking methods, country information, food substitutions, and food history for asia. Turkmenistan. Current time in Turkmenistan. turkmenistan culture http://www.asiarecipe.com/turculture.html

Turkmenistan Current time in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Culture Human Rights Report For the nomadic Turkmen the only piece of furniture worth having was a carpet or three. Easily transportable, the carpets served not just as floor coverings, but as wall linings for the yurt, providing a highly decorative form of insulation. Turkmen textiles artisans have gone quite commercial over the last hundred years: most 'Bukhara' rugs, so called because they were mostly sold, not made, in Bukhara - are made by Turkmen. These days the swish Ashghabat Carpet Museum or the Tolkuchka market are good places to see these mostly red, mostly geometric, entirely beautiful rugs. Though Turkmenistan is predominantly a Sunni Muslim country, the religion is not militantly or strictly enforced. Centuries-old tribal loyalties are at least as important as Islam; even the most urbane Turkmen retains allegiance to his tribe, while in the more remote regions tribalism dominates to such an extent that each tribe is easily distinguished by dialect, style of clothing and jewellery and the patterns woven into their carpets. Of all Central Asian peoples the Turkmen have kept the most traditional dress. While under threat from shell-suit pants and polyester jackets, it's still common to see men in baggy blue pantaloons tucked into clumping knee-high bots, a white shirt under a cherry-red and gold-striped heavy silk jacket, and topped by a shaggy wool hat. Women are less showy and wear heavy, ankle-length silk dresses of wine red and maroon hiding spangled, striped trousers beneath. A woman's hair is always tied back and concealed under a kercheif or scarf.

6. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Turkmenistan | Culture turkmenistan culture. The father of Turkmen literature is poet andthinker Fragi Makhtumkuli (17701840), whose words are held in http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_asia/turkmenistan/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Turkmenistan Culture For the nomadic Turkmen the only piece of furniture worth having was a carpet or three. Easily transportable, the carpets served not just as floor coverings, but as wall linings for the yurt, providing a highly decorative form of insulation. Turkmen textiles artisans have gone quite commercial over the last hundred years: Most 'Bukhara' rugs, so called because they were mostly sold, not made, in Bukhara - are made by Turkmen. These days the swish Ashghabat Carpet Museum or the Tolkuchka market are good places to see these mostly red, mostly geometric, entirely beautiful rugs. Though Turkmenistan is predominantly a Sunni Muslim country, the religion is not militantly or strictly enforced. Centuries-old tribal loyalties are at least as important as Islam; even the most urbane Turkmen retains allegiance to his tribe, while in the more remote regions tribalism dominates to such an extent that each tribe is easily distinguished by dialect, style of clothing and jewellery and the patterns woven into their carpets. Of all Central Asian peoples the Turkmen have kept the most traditional dress. While under threat from shell-suit pants and polyester jackets, it's still common to see men in baggy blue pantaloons tucked into clumping knee-high bots, a white shirt under a cherry-red and gold-striped heavy silk jacket, and topped by a shaggy wool hat. Women are less showy and wear heavy, ankle-length silk dresses of wine red and maroon hiding spangled, striped trousers beneath. A woman's hair is always tied back and concealed under a kercheif or scarf.

7. Turkmenistan A Comprehensive Look at Turkmenistan Business Finance Culture Tourism Society and News Embassy of Turkmenistan Washington, D.C. Turkmenistan Tourism. turkmenistan culture. Doing Business in Turkmenistan http://www.turkicrepublics.com/Turkmenistan.htm

Home Altai Azerbaijan Bashkortostan ... Yakutia Turkmenistan National Anthem Turkmen Websites: Turkmens International Homepage Turkmenistan Info Center - facts, photos, news, map, weather Turkmenistan Chaihana Turkmenistan Language Resources American Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Turkmen.Net, Turkiye ... Irak Türkmenleri - in Turkish Türkmeneli Isbirligi ve Kültür Vakfi - in Turkish and English Türkmeneli Gazetesi - Irak Türkleri'nin Ilk Internet Gazetesi, in Turkish Türkmen Halk Partisi - political party for Iraqi Turkmens Turkmenistan Information Embassy of Turkmenistan - Washington, D.C. Turkmenistan Tourism Turkmenistan Culture Doing Business in Turkmenistan RFE/RL: Turkmen Service - radio broadcasts Level of Economic Freedom in Turkmenistan Turkmenbashi Cult - the personality cult of Turkmenistan's president History of Turkmenistan Turkmen Carpets RugNotes: Turkmen Rugs and Carpets Turkmen Language Profile ... Turkmen Language Learning Resources Governmental Websites in Turkmenistan: Bukhgalterskii Vestnik - economic news in Russian International Turkmen-Turkish University, Ashgabat

8. MCL Central Asia / UNESCO. turkmenistan culture. Experience Turkmenistan. Culture, traditions and history of Turkmenistan http://www.lib.hel.fi/mcl/maat/turkmeni.htm

Turkmenistan Maps / PCL Weather report General Information Art, Culture and Literature Turkmenistan / World Factbook Turkmenistan / REENIC Turkmenistan / Central Eurasia Project Central Asian Studies World Wide / Harvard University Turkmenistan / MaailmanYmpari.net Embassy of Turkmenistan Washington D.C. Turkmenistan on the Web Turkmenistan a country study Turkmens International Home Page Silkroad Foundation The Virtual Memory of Central Asia / UNESCO Turkmenistan culture Experience Turkmenistan Culture, traditions and history of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan arts and culture News and Media Articles Radio Free Europe - Turkmenistan Abyz News links Online Newspapers News and Media / Yahoo Turkmenistan : News and Media Destination Turkmenistan / Lonely Planet Britannica.com:

9. Turkmenistan Culture & Peace Forum turkmenistan culture Peace Forum, http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/62756

HOME HELP US CONTACT US NEWSLETTER ... SPONSORS Whichever country you are from, please take a few minutes to share with people all over the world information about your culture, in the forum for your country. For example, describe: Your favorite activities growing up The big events in your country's history What people in your country value What are the big national issues your country is facing What the geography of your country is like (mountains, desert, tropical, etc.) The weather. Is it hot? Do you have hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, etc.? How you spend your free time What kind of job you want when you're older What your favorite foods are What your family is like Any religious beliefs or traditions you have Who you look up to, and why (include historical figures, too) Who inspires you to be peaceful, and why And please, also share your thoughts on how the people of the world can come together and live in harmony. How can we create global peace? Please feel free to reply to the comments in the forums from any of the countries, but only post a message to the forum for your country Thank you very much for helping make Love And Peace Mission 2000 the place for our global family to come together as we all work to create peace!

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11. Turkic Pages Around The World Mirror ) TURKMENISTAN. Turkmenistan Information; Embassy of Turkmenistan;Virtual Tour of Turkmenistan; turkmenistan culture; Images http://www.armory.com/~ssahin/turk-world/

Turkish Republics and Communities Updated January 10, 1997 Whats is the new on this page ? Baku -Capital City of Azerbaijan Jews in Azerbaijan Flag of Chuvashia ( moved to this new URL ) Chuvash State University Home of the Crimean Tatars Kazakh Cuisine Kyrgyzstan: Discover the Country ... Mehmet Binay's Turkic Geopolitics Page - in Turkish Library of Turkish Music Multicultural Media's Music from Central Asia Turkish Music Sabah Gazetesi - Daily newspaper in Turkish -January 3, 1997 Azerbaijan - History , Links , Sports , and more ... Turkish Republic of Nothern Cprus Turkish Embasy, Canberra AUSTRALIA Hurriyet Gazetesi - daily newspaper in Turkish Turkish Style - Share the enjoyment of the design, the architecture, and the Turkish Style Yunus Emre - Yunus Emre says to you, pharisee, Make the holy pilgrimage if need be A thousand times - but if you ask me, The visit to a heart is best of all. Anatolian Woman - The story of the Anatolian Woman illustrates woman's creativity, productivity and prominence.

12. Hoppa - Culture In Turkmenistan Culture in Turkmenistan. PressKurier Turkmenbashi.Turkmenistan, Turkmenbashi, News, Newspapers http://hoppa.com/aa/tm/Culture/

Culture in Turkmenistan Logged in as Logout Mail Add Link ... Add Link Location Category Links 1 link Press-Kurier Turkmenbashi Press-Kurier Turkmenbashi See also: Culture in Asia Everything in Asia Everything Culture the World Asia Turkmenistan Roberto Bourgonjen Created on Apr 12 2003 07:23 GMT

13. RESOUR> Turkmenistan - Interactive Central Asia Resource Project on transportation and infrastructure, a discussion of Turkmenistan's foreign policy permanent neutrality,information on turkmenistan culture, and more. http://scout.wisc.edu/addserv/NH/99-01/99-01-07/0011.html

From: nikst [ mailto:nikst@glasnet.ru Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 11:45 PM Turkmenistan - Interactive Central Asia Resource Project http://www.rockbridge.net/personal/bichel/turkmen.htp Turkmenistan - Interactive Central Asia Resource Project - useful links and resources about Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan Republic of Turkmenistan, Tiurkmenostan Respublikasy Formerly: Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic Politics - Economics - Travel - General Information - Publications Map of Turkmenistan A 1994 CIA political map of Turkmenistan. (167K) Map of Turkmenistan A 1994 CIA shaded relief map of Turkmenistan. (243K) The Turkmenistan Embassy This is the official homepage of the Turkmenistan Embassy in Washington, D.C. It includes: a virtual tour of Turkmenistan, a list of U.S. Companies Doing Business With Turkmenistan, information on transportation and infrastructure, a discussion of Turkmenistan's foreign policy - permanent neutrality,information on Turkmenistan culture, and more. Political Resources on the Net - Turkmenistan Index of Turkmen political sites available on the Internet, with links to

14. New Goals & New Initiatives Earlier, the Days of turkmenistan culture in India were organised in August, 2000to commemorate 500th year of IndoTurkman relations and the 500 th birthday http://pib.nic.in/archieve/ppinti/ppioct2001/culture.html

CULTURE Indian culture has retained its distinctive character for thousands of years now, and the Ministry of Culture has made all efforts to preserve this rich and diverse heritage. Private Sector Participation For the preservation, restoration and development of monuments, Archaeological Survey of India and National Culture Fund have entered into MoUs with various industrial houses and societies. Taj Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Humayun Tomb in Delhi, Sun Temple, Konark, group of monuments, Hampi, group of temples, Khajuraho and Shanibar Bada in Pune are some of the monuments adopted by private companies for funding of the programmes. Thirty Four such sites have been identified. Illumination of Humayun Tomb was the first project to be completed under National Culture Fund project. Fifty Years of Republic The Indian Republic completed its 50 years on January 26, 2000. A cultural mega event heralding the power of youth in the modern India and a series of functions were organised to mark the occasion. An exhibition entitled "WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA" was a major event that was put up. As a part of celebrations of the 50 th Anniversary of Indian Republic, national seminars on educational, administrative, electoral, judicial and developmental reforms were organised at different venues in the country.

15. SOTA Turkish World Turkmenistan Information; Embassy of Turkmenistan; Virtual Tour of Turkmenistan;turkmenistan culture; Turkmenistan Tourism; Turkmenistan http://www.turkiye.net/sota/homepages.html

Our selection of other homepages of the Turkic World Turkic Republics and Communities Last Updated: August 15, 1997 Turkic Mailing Lists AZERBAIJAN Adil Baguirov's Virtual Azerbaijan Republic Historical Turkic Peoples in Azerbaijan Facts About Azerbaijan's Past and Present Azerbaijan Information ... WJC: Jews in Azerbaijan BASHKORTOSTAN (BASHKIRIA) Flag of Bashkortostan Bashkir State University Professional Education in Bashkortostan Bashkir State Medical Institute ... Bashkortostan Today - economics, education, agriculture, and more Bashkiria Information - in Russian Bashkortostan Telecommunication Center (B.C.E.S.S.) Bashkortostan News BashInform - in Russian Photos of Bashkirs and their Way of Life CHUVASHYA Flag of Chuvashya Chuvashia Information City of Cheboksary Chuvash State University ... Chuvashian Server - in Russian Cheboksary ECTI - in Russian Chuvashya Respublika - in Russian Chuvash Republic - in English Investment Projects of the Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic Trip Report Chuvashiya Regional Political Report CRIMEA Home of the Crimean Tatars Language and Culture of the Crimean Tatars A Guide to Crimean Cities Red Book: The Crimean Tatars DAGHESTAN Welcome to Dagestan Information on Kumyks GAGAUZIA IN MOLDOVA Flag of the Turkic Gagauz People of Moldova KABARDINO-BALKARIA Flag of Kabardino-Balkaria Map of Kabardin-Balkar Republic Information on Balkars First Homepage of Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria KARACHAI-CHERKESSIYA Karachai-Cherkessiya Information Karachay Homepage History of Karachay The North Caucasus: The Region, the Republics, and the Peoples

16. Turkic Pages Around The World TURKMENISTAN. Turkmenistan Information; Embassy of Turkmenistan; VirtualTour of Turkmenistan; turkmenistan culture TUVA. Friends of Tuva UZBEKISTAN. http://bornova.ege.edu.tr/~ssahin/turk-world/turkic.html

Turkish Republics and Communities Updated August 13, 1996 AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijan Azerbaijan International Magazine The U.S.-Azerbaijan Council Homepage Azerbaijan ... Rulers and Leaders in Azeri History BASHKORTOSTAN Bashkiria Information - in Russian Bashkortostan Telecommunication Center (B.C.E.S.S.) Bashkortostan News Flag of Bashkortostan Photos of Bashkirs and their Way of Life CHUVASHIA Flag of Chuvashia Chuvashia Information DAGHESTAN Flag of Daghestan Information on Kumyks KABARDINO-BALKARIA Flag of Kabardino-Balkaria Information on Balkars KARACHAI-CHERKESSIYA Flag of Karachay-Cherkess Karachai-Cherkessiya Information KAZAKSTAN Parasang Online The Kazakstan Republic State Museum of Art KazInformTelecom (K.I.T.) RELCOM - in Russian Kazakstan Kazakstan Information Abdulrakhim Aitbayev's Qazaqstan Page Photos of Kazaks and their Way of Life ... Kazakstan Human Development Report KYRGYZSTAN Kyrgyzstan Information Kyrgyztan Freenet Passport to Kyrgyzstan ElCat Server ... Economic and Trade Overview of Kyrgyz Republic NORTH CYPRUS TURKISH REPUBLIC North Cyprus Home Page - history, news, customs, arts, tourism, and more!

17. Turkmenistan Culture. Born in an area of southwest Turkmenistan which now formspart of Iran , Makhtumkuli was something of a tragic figure. http://www.alliancescp.org/html/countries/tu5.html

Culture The father of Turkmen literature is poet and thinker Fragi Makhtumkuli (1770-1840), whose words are held in greater reverence than even those of the Koran. Born in an area of south-west Turkmenistan which now forms part of Iran , Makhtumkuli was something of a tragic figure. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he lost his two young sons to illness; later in life his whole body of work was not only confiscated by the Persians but, as he stood witness, the camel on which his precious manuscripts were loaded lost its footing and fell into a river to be swept away. In his writing, Makhtumkuli spurned classical forms for home-spun wisdom and a simplicity of language that contributed greatly to his popularity with the travelling bards. Such was his influence that Turkmen literature became a compendium of mere copyists. Of those who managed to struggle out of the shadow of the great scribe, the most noted are the 19th century writers Kemine, whose satirical rhymes castigated the ruling circles, and Molapenes, the author of popular lyrical poems. For the nomadic Turkmen the only piece of furniture worth having was a carpet or three. Easily transportable, the carpets served not just as floor coverings, but as wall linings for the yurt, providing a highly decorative form of insulation. Turkmen textiles artisans have gone quite commercial over the last hundred years: most '

18. History & Culture culture, Traditions, and History. Muslims in turkmenistan are of the Sunni faith,and do not share the Islamic fundamentalism of their neighbors in Afghnaistan http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org/turkmen/history/hist_cult.html

Culture, Traditions, and History "Water is a Turkmen's life, a horse is his wings, and a carpet is his soul" The energy-rich Central Asian country revives its most ancient rituals and customs, and discovers old taboos that were thinly papered over during Communist rule. Many marriages are arranged, but marriages-of-love are becoming more popular. Muslims in Turkmenistan are of the Sunni faith, and do not share the Islamic fundamentalism of their neighbors in Afghnaistan and Iran Young women with two braids and a small scarf are unmarried; those with one braid and a big kerchief have been wed...More than 70 diffrent nationalities reside in Turkmenistan...Two giant earthquakes (10 points on the Richter scale) in 1895 and 1924 flattened Krasnovodsky and Ashgabat respectively. A 1948 quake destroyed Ashgabat in less than a minute... Yurta the traditional tent (it has a collapsable wooden frame and is covered with reeds and felt) is still used today. The tent is erected in the front yard and used as a summer house...National dress: men wear high, shaggy sheepskin hats and red robes over white shirts. Women wear long sack-dresses over narrow trousers (the pants are trimmed with a band of embroidery at the ankle). Female headdresses usually consist of silver

19. Turkmenistan Arts And Culture Links Shop here for Tradition and Society in turkmenistan Gender, Oral culture and Song and find more books by Carole Blackwell. For a limited time, get free shipping on orders over $25! http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/turkmenistan/links/arts.shtml

Eurasia Insight Analysis of current affairs Deals, Developments, and Trends Environment Hazards and Solutions Expert and Observer Interviews Culture News, Book Reviews, and Photo Essays Human Rights Monitoring and Actions Recaps Summaries of Expert Meetings Election Watch Results and Analysis Discussion Forums East of Magnum An Online Photo Exhibition EurasiaNet Partners Contributing Sites Grants and Employment Opportunities in Central Eurasia Search EurasiaNet Eurasia Policy Forum Drug Policy, HIV/AIDS and the Public Health Crisis in Central Asia Caspian Revenue Watch TURKMENISTAN ARTS AND CULTURE LINKS Arts UNESCO World Heritige Site - "Ancient Merv" Historical and Cultural Park Museums and Historical Sites in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Violin Center - Ensemble of the young violinists from Turkmenistan Culture Marjani Culture Site (Dr. Farzad Marjani)

20. EMBASSY OF TURKMENISTAN, Washington DC USA Index The Turkmen Embassy in Washington, DC, USACategory Regional Asia turkmenistan...... culture. GOVERNMENT POLITICS. BUSINESS ECONOMY. LATEST NEWS. TOURISM TRAVEL.VISA REGULATIONS. CONTACT DIRECTORY. Welcome to the Embassy of turkmenistan 's http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org/

Welcome to the Embassy of Turkmenistan's World Wide Web information service This site offers comprehensive and up-to-date information about Turkmenistan For information or services not currently provided here, please contact: E-mail: turkmen@mindspring.com Phone: (202) 588 1500, Fax: (202) 588 0697 General Information Latest News Visa Regulations Contacts Directory ... Hakan Dakin Design 1999

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