Award ceremony begins for winners of the national contest “Tajikistan — My Beloved Homeland”

On 23.10.2026, the award ceremony for winners of the national contest “Tajikistan — My Beloved Homeland” began at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Sadriddin Ayni in Dushanbe.

According to the Khovar correspondent, Grand Prix winners will receive 100,000 somoni, while the winners of first, second and third places in the nominations will receive 70,000, 50,000 and 30,000 somoni respectively, together with diplomas and cash prizes.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Dilrabo Mansuri said at the opening that more than 500 applicants took part in the third round of the contest, of whom 143 became winners of the final stage. She said the contest helps present and discover new figures in the field of culture.