The Akhal-Teke is an elegant, exotic horse, which exudes grace and athleticism. This ancient breed started out in the hot climates of the central Asian desert as a ridden horse for the Turkmen people, ...
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Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' horses at the heart of fervent state cult
Trainers clad in ornate uniforms and traditional white fur headgear led golden-bedecked stallions round a stage arena at an ...
On 11-12 October, 2024, the President of the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, Amb. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, undertook an official trip to Turkmenistan, to award the high-level ...
UN cultural and scientific agency UNESCO has included on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage the Tajik art of weaving silk satin and adras and the Turkmen tradition of breeding Akhal-Teke horses ...
Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." A shiny coat is one ...
Turkmenistan is set to host an international beauty contest for horses. Specifically, judges will be looking to select the most beautiful horse of the Akhal-Teke breed. The horse pageant is set for ...
In the heart of Central Asia, the sunbaked Karakum Desert stretches across Turkmenistan. For centuries, the nomadic Turkmen who inhabited these desiccated plains trekked long distances on horseback in ...
Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park is famed for rearing rare species of horses, including the much-coveted Akhal-Teke breed. The park is China's largest exhibit base for Akhal-Teke horses, known for ...
A Turkmenistan man performs with an Akhal-Teke Horse at a festival in China, May 12, 2014. (AP / Jason Lee) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional ...
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