Turkmenistan / DATE IDEA

Listen to the dutar.

Find a recording of a Turkmen dutar player and discuss the sound two strings can make together.

01 / TURKMENISTAN

Go at your own pace.

These at-home dates take inspiration from Turkmen carpet patterns, music and flavors. They do not assume unrestricted local access.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Find a recording of a Turkmen dutar player and discuss the sound two strings can make together.
Choose a cultural source that identifies the artist and instrument.
Listen a second time, focusing only on the rhythm.

No recording available? Compare two other string instruments.

01 / Turkmenistan

Study the geometric rhythm of Turkmen carpets and design your own narrow border together on graph paper.

02 / Turkmenistan

Choose a recipe for Turkmen bread and bake a small round loaf together, each taking a role in kneading and shaping.

03 / Turkmenistan

View photographs of Turkmen landscapes from a reliable collection and each create a palette of five colors.