The organizing committee of the international festival "Sounds of Dutar" named after Nury Halmamedov has become part of the significant international media project "Poems of Victory", which united CIS countries under the patronage of the Library Assembly of Eurasia (BAE). This initiative, proposed by Yuri Nosov, Director General of the Presidential Library, is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and aims to immortalize poetic works celebrating heroism and reflecting the tragedy of the Great Patriotic War.
The long-standing partner of the "Sounds of Dutar" festival, the Russian State Library, traditionally provides its halls for festival conferences, particularly the department of musical editions and sound recordings in Pashkov House, one of Moscow's most beautiful buildings.
Having received the honorable opportunity to represent Turkmenistan in this project, the organizing committee of the "Sounds of Dutar" festival turned to the works of poet Hemra Shirov, father of Ayna Shirova, a composer and jury member of the composition competition for Magtymguly's poems, which took place within the framework of the festival in 2024. Hemra Shirov's poems, imbued with the pain of losses and an unwavering faith in victory, became a powerful expression of the Turkmen people's contribution to the common cause of Victory.
The result of this work was the inclusion of the Turkmen segment in the film "Poems of Victory", The film premiered at the All-Russian Library Congress in Izhevsk (Russia's Library Capital of 2025), which took place from May 26 to May 29, 2025.
The Congress, held under the motto "Victory. Stronger Together", gathered representatives of libraries, information centers, educational institutions, and their partners, becoming the culmination of the summit. The solemn presentation of the joint project by the Presidential Library and the BAE "Poems of Victory", as well as the premiere screening of the film, became one of the brightest events of the congress.
The main theme of the event, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, underscored the significant role of libraries in implementing state objectives, protecting cultural heritage, and preserving historical memory.
The participation of the "Sounds of Dutar" festival in the "Poems of Victory" project is not only a tribute to the war heroes but also an important step in popularizing Turkmen culture and literature on the international stage. It is further confirmation that music and poetry know no boundaries and can unite people in the name of peace and good, reminding us of the importance of preserving historical memory and strengthening cultural ties between nations. This project demonstrates how art can become a powerful tool for uniting and preserving the memory of a great feat.
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