Days of Armenian Culture to take place in Turkmenistan 

ArmInfo.Days of Armenian Culture will be held in Turkmenistan from October 27 to 29. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian Embassy in Turkmenistan.

The program of cultural days will be quite rich and diverse. In  particular, screenings of feature films, exhibitions, concerts are  expected, which will allow the Turkmen people to get acquainted with  the rich cultural heritage.

According to the source, on October 27 at 17:00, the melodrama "Slap"  (1980), based on the work of the Armenian writer and poet Vahan  Totovents, will be shown in the cinema "Ashgabat". The main roles in  the film are played by Frunzik Mkrtchyan and Sofiko Chiaureli.

On the same day, at 17:00, a series of animated films will be  presented in the center "Vatan". On October 28 at 17:00, the Vatan  Center will host a screening of the feature film Hayrik (1972). At  19:00, the opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of the Republic of  Armenia in Turkmenistan will be held at the Mukam Palace of the State  Cultural Center. The Tatul Altunyan State Song and Dance Ensemble of  Armenia will perform during the event.

Before the concert, an exhibition of works by the great Armenian film  director, screenwriter, artist and collagist Sergei Parajanov will  open. In addition to films, he created many unique visual works:  drawings, collages, installations, sculptures.

On the final day, October 29, at 17:00, the Ashgabat Cinema will host  screenings of Armenian-made cartoons. At the same time, the Vatan  Center will host a screening of the musical comedy film Bagdasar  Divorces His Wife (1976).

The Days of Armenian Culture will end at the Palace of Mukams of the  State Cultural Center, where a joint concert of cultural and artistic  masters of Turkmenistan and Armenia will take place at 19:00.