brought with them musical instruments, standards and flags to support the enthusiasm of the soldiers. The sound of the kös, reminiscent of thunder, the sounds of the zurna that shake hearts, and the sacred tone of the g›cak[1] have all been sources of power, courage and inspiration for the Türkmens. Each musical group plays seven to twelve instruments. Now is the time to show the whole world the continuity of the rich Türkmen music with its national qualities pleasing the ear and soul, inspired by our ancestors. And first we ourselves should own and reclaim it.

I have travelled in almost all the places in the Türkmen land consecrated by the Türkmen nation. I travelled recently to the highly esteemed Uzboy.

Uzboy means the place where the houses of Oguz stand in order next to one another. In the past, the villages and towns of the Türkmen people were arranged in order by the Jeyhun. Gardens, springs, trees, and flowers and all the facilities needed all stood in unity. This was called the Türkmen garden. And now? Nothing but ruins. Deserted villages and towns. See the plain that lies below; all the graves are dug into the ground and lost. The graveyard is the memory of history! Why did Oguz leave Uzboy? Because the Oguz river dried up. If there is no water, then there is no life. The Oguz had to migrate because of drought.

Although it is centuries since the Jeyhun river changed its bed and left Uzboy, we still see little ponds here and there. There are wild grasses around them! Part of the water in those ponds came from the ground and part is still not salty. One still sees Türkmen villagers in Uzboy who are engaged in animal