Holiday Of Poetry

Collection of poetry by Turkmen poet Mollanepes presented in Moscow

The collection of poetry by outstanding Turkmen poet Mollanepes, whose 200th anniversary will be celebrated in Turkmenistan later this year, were presented at the House of Cinema in Moscow on 13 May. The books of poetry were published in Russian language. The presentation was timed to coincide with the upcoming state holiday of Turkmenistan - the Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Makhtumkuli Fragi. The presentation ceremony brought together representatives of the Russian intelligentsia, representatives of the Turkmen diaspora living in Russia's regions, as well as boys and girls of Turkmenistan studying in local high schools. All guests of the event had the opportunity to buy the original print edition "Mollanepes", which was compiled by the editorial office of the international magazine "Turkmenistan" and published with the support of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation. There were released 3,000 copies of the book featuring about one hundred classic and new translations of Mollanepes's poems. The ceremony was opened by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation, Khalnazar Agakhanov, who congratulated the guests on the upcoming holiday and noted that the new book was another activity in a series of cultural events taking place this year in various Russian cities as part of the Days of Turkmenistan in Russia.The ceremony was also attended by the guests of honor - authors of translations of Mollanepes's poetry. They are poet Valentin Sorokin, Winner of State Prize of Russia, Literary Prize named after Yesenin; poet Ivan Golubnichy, Secretary of the Writers' Union of Russia, Honored Worker of Culture of Russia; poet Ludmila Schipahina, Winner of the International Literary Prize named after Sholokhov, Honored Worker of Culture of Turkmenistan, who shared with the audience their impressions of the book. Professor Shaukat Niazi, actress Mayyagozel Aymedova, writer Rinat Mukhamadiev also shared their personal experience of reading the poems of Mollanepes and his great predecessor - Makhtumkuli. Musicians Mamed Guseinov and Eugene Zausov performed compositions by composer Nury Khalmamedov and their own compositions. Turkmen students studying in the art universities of the Russian capital declaimed their favorite verses from the art heritage of the Turkmen poets and poems of Russian classics. The ceremony continued with the demonstration of the two-part feature film "Fraghi - separated from happiness" screened by Hodzhakuli Narliev, film director, State Prize winner of USSR and Turkmenistan, People's Artist of USSR. The film lasted almost half an hour, giving the audience an idea of the creative development of Magtymguly Fragi, his time, feelings and thoughts of the poet. According to the common opining of guests gathered in the Moscow House of Cinema on the occasion of the upcoming Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Makhtumkuli Fragi, the Russian public's acquaintance with the Turkmen spiritual heritage through literature and film industry will benefit the ongoing process of mutual enrichment of cultures of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, strengthening the ties of friendship of the two nations.