Fifth Museums’ Gathering of the Turkic World held in Andijan
The Fifth Museums’ Gathering of the Turkic World was held in the city of Andijan in Uzbekistan under the motto ‘Traditional Garments of the Turkic World’.
Organised under the coordination of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) in Andijan, the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2026, the event was attended by approximately 50 museum experts from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (Moldova) and various provinces of Uzbekistan.
The gathering addressed the traditional clothing culture of Turkic peoples, national costumes and the role of museums in preserving cultural heritage, with 20 academic presentations delivered across five sessions.
‘Headwear in the Turkic World’ Exhibition Opens
The ‘Second Joint Exhibition of the Turkic World’ on ‘Headwear in the Turkic World’ held prior to the symposium, reflected the traditional headgear and cultural richness of Turkic peoples.
Speeches delivered by TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, the Representative of the Andijan Regional Administration Mr. Elyor Holmirzayev, the Representative of the Agency of Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan Mrs. Dilobar Mirhusanova and the Chair of the Association of Museums of TURKSOY fort he year 2026 Prof. Dr. Cannat Ismailova who attended the opening ceremony stressed the strategic role played by museums in the preservation of our shared cultural heritage and its stransmission to future generations.
Medal of TURKSOY and Certificate of Membership awarded to Museum Professionals
At the ceremony, TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev handed over the Medal of TURKSOY to Prof. Dr. Cannat Ismailova, the Director of the State History Museum of Uzbekistan, and Mrs. Ludmila Marin, the Director of the Dimitri Karaçoban Gagauz History and Ethnography Museum, in recognition of their contributions to museology in the Turkic World.
The event also featured the presentation of official membership certificates of the Association of Museums of TURKSOY to 10 museums from various regions of Uzbekistan, with the aim of strengthening institutional cooperation among museums in the Turkic World.
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