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Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, will host the 8th "Chodari Khayol" International Puppet Theatre Festival from October 21 to 26. Dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan's independence, the cultural event is organized by the State Republican Puppet Theatre in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan, as reported by Khovar news agency.
The primary objectives of the festival are to expand international cultural exchange, revive and promote traditional Tajik puppetry, and contribute to the aesthetic education and artistic enrichment of the younger generation.
Creative troupes and puppetry ensembles from Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, China, India, and Mongolia have been invited to perform. The "Chodari Khayol" festival has been held biennially in Tajikistan since 2007.
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