Collection of Manuscripts of Magtymguly Fragi

The collection of poems of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi (or his literary nickname Fraga), includes preserved manuscripts of his works spread on the territory of Turkmenistan during the 18th-19th centuries. It is a rare example of the oral and written heritage of the Turkmen people and the peoples of the entire Turkic-speaking world, since they embody the traditions of the oral poetry of the Turkmen people and the literatures of Central Asia and Europe. His poems sound like a hymn to humanism, patriotism, unity, and cohesion, they have become a reference point and a model for scientists and poets of many countries. The collection consists of more than 80 divans copied from the original manuscripts of Magtymguly by his close relatives, fellow villagers, poets, scientists, as well as folk singers (bahshi). There are also copies of the poet's handwritten works, now stored in the fonds of Tashkent, St. Petersburg, London, Budapest, Istanbul, some of which date back to the 18th century.