Gerkez

Village in Turkmenistan

Gerkez is a village in the Balkan Region of Turkmenistan along both sides of Sumbar, about 20 km west of Magtymguly.[1][2] It is believed to be the birthplace of Magtymguly Pyragy.[3]

## Features

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The most prominent attraction is the three-roomed Magtymguly Museum.[1][a]

At the eastern edge of the village, there is a bridge over Sumbar, constructed of metallic pipes.[1] Crossing across leads to the Sheikh Ovezberdy Mausoleum, just beyond the last house of Gerkez.[1] Dated to 15th century, its fired-brick structure —square base of about 9m. length, with a dome— stands amidst a meadow.[1]

## Notes

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1. ^ In a 2004 visit, Paul Brummell noted the first room to display collections of Magtymguly's works, books about the poet, carpets woven in his memory, two conflicting family trees, and some utterly unrelated items. The second room was devoted to ethnography. Displayed were Turkmen silver jewelry —to emphasize Magtymguly’s skills as a jeweler— and an ornate teapot, with a dragon motif, that was allegedly gifted by Magtymguly to his sister. The third room offered a "jumbled mix of more ethnography and paintings of celebrated poets".

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Brummell, Paul (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 158–159. ISBN 978-1-84162-144-9.
2. ^ "SPRING IN MAGTYMGULY'S NATIVE LAND | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
3. ^ "Culture Week-2019 Officially Opens". tdh.gov.tm. Retrieved 2021-12-06.

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