On February 23, on the seventh day of the Cinese New Year according to the Eastern calendar — Spring Festival (Chunse), a Turkmen-Chinese jointly concert entitled “Silk Road Carnival — Spring Festival” was held at the Mukamlar Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. This event, jointly organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, brought together artists of the two nations on one stage.
The Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldy Shamyradov, Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy Zhong Hua, and Council Member of the Shanghai Association, attended the opening ceremony for International Cultural Exchanges Xiang Li. In their speeches, it was emphasized that this concert is not only a celebration, but also a harmony of the spiritual values of the two countries.
The concert program amazed the audience with its richness and artistry. The first piece on stage was “Blooming Flower and Full Moon” performed by a Chinese folk music quintet. This piece expresses family unity and a happy life in Chinese culture, creating a warm atmosphere at the beginning of the evening. Then, the revival of nature in the new year was artistically expressed through the piece “Awakening of All Voices in the Mountains”.
The musical performances continued, and the Mongolian folk song “Gazelles” performed by tenor Meng Xiaowei expressed deep love for the native land. The folk dance “Flowers” by dancer Chong Yaoyao showed the diversity of national culture and the enthusiasm of life. In addition, the dreams and hopes of people were brought to life through the dance “Oasis of the Heart”, and the continuity of the vast steppes were brought to life with inspiring sounds through the music “Horse Racing”.
The performances of the ancient oriental art of Sichuan opera, “Mask Changing,” and the 200-year-old Peking opera, “Mu He Passage,” made a special impression on the audience. These performances once again proved how great the intangible cultural heritage of the Chinese people is and how it has the power to unite generations.
One of the most exciting moments of the concert was the combination of Turkmen and Chinese art. The work “My Turkmenistan,” performed by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan under the baton of Resul Gylyjov, and the musical works “Hanging Red Lanterns,” performed with the ancient Chinese musical instrument “Sheng,” demonstrated the power of art to transcend borders. The evening concluded with a joint song “The Lights of China,” which spread lofty dreams of peace and friendship to the whole world.
