theguardian.com/world/video/2018/jul/11/turkmenistans-president-performs-in-rap-video-with-his-grandson-video">rap song about Akhal-Teke horses , or perhaps see the lyrics for his hymn to prosperity ?
: Berdimuhamedov, often called Arkadag (The Protector), is portrayed by state media as a "Renaissance man" who writes his own lyrics and composes his own music. theguardian
The "official" narrative of the song’s debut is framed as a spontaneous creative moment: : The lyrics and the performance were characterized
: His songs are often given prestigious status; for example, another of his works, "Forward, Only Forward, Motherland Turkmenistan," was used to set a Guinness World Record for the most people singing in the round. often called Arkadag (The Protector)
: The lyrics and the performance were characterized as an ode to the happiness and prosperity of the Turkmen people under his leadership, often referred to as the "Era of Might and Happiness". Musical Style and Context
