Cultural event organized in Maison-Laffit, France: 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy
On March 21, 2024, a cultural event was held to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Pyragy, in the city of Maison-Laffit, known as the "City of Horses" of France and included in the list of 21 prominent "Imperial" cities of France. The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in France.
The mayor of Maison-Laffitte, Mr. Jacques Myard, along with elected members of the city council, attended the said event as a guest of honor. It was also attended by residents of the city, representatives of the Turkmen diaspora and members of the "Dessan" and "France-Turkmenistan" Associations, which contribute to the promotion of Turkmen culture in France and the development of cultural cooperation between the countries.
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France, M. Charyev, in his turn, told the participants of the event about the life and creative path of Magtymguly Pyragy, emphasized his value to the Turkmen people and emphasized the importance of the thoughts and values expressed in the poet's works today.
The program of the event included folk songs performed by Arkadag city's music group to Magtymguly's poems, French artist Théophile Choquet's recitation of the poet's poems in French. Also, during the event, an exhibition of the types of our national heritage, French translations of Magtymguly Pyragy's works, and books of the Honorable President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, our Hero Friend Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was organized. These gave the guests a special opportunity to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of Turkmenistan.
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan thanked the Mayor of Maison-Laffit for his support and assistance in organizing the event. As a result, this event was not only a bright event of the cultural life of the city, but it also gave a great impetus to the strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation between Turkmenistan and France, and to the development of successful cultural exchange and mutual respect.