Iranian, Turkmen tourism festival opens in Ashgabat

TEHRAN – An Iranian-Turkmen festival, throwing the spotlight on top travel destinations, folk arts, local cuisines, traditions, and handicrafts of the two nations, opened today in Ashgabat.

UNESCO-listed needlework prosperous in northern Iran

TEHRAN—The skill of Turkmen-style needlework, which has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, is still practiced by hundreds of craftspeople in Golestan province, northern Iran.

Needlework group exhibit opens at tourism ministry

TEHRAN— Collections of traditional needlework have been put on show in a group exhibition at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.

Part 3

A Look at Iranian Turkmen Clothing

The term Turkmen (pronounced as To-ku-mong) was first mentioned in the 8th century. Some 2,000 years ago, they were living in the east up to the banks of Syr Darya River (Jaxartes River).

Part 2

A Look at Iranian Turkmen Clothing

The term Turkmen (pronounced as To-ku-mong) was first mentioned in the 8th century. Some 2,000 years ago, they were living in the east up to the banks of Syr Darya River (Jaxartes River).

Part 1

A Look at Iranian Turkmen Clothing

The term Turkmen (pronounced as To-ku-mong) was first mentioned in the 8th century. Some 2,000 years ago, they were living in the east up to the banks of Syr Darya River (Jaxartes River).

Turkmen horse festival held in Bojnurd

TEHRAN—A festival dedicated to the beauty of the Turkmen horse breed was held in Bojnurd, North Khorasan province on Friday after three years halt over the outbreak of the coronavirus.