Ashyk Aydyn Pir
Ashyk Aydyn Pir is the patron saint of singers and bards, in Turkmen tradition.{{Cite book|last=Brummell|first=Paul|title=Turkmenistan|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|year=2005|isbn=978-1-84162-144-9|pages=182|language=en|author-link=Paul Brummell}}
Mausoleum
Aydyn Pir's mausoleum ({{Coord|41.875454|58.635048|display=inline}}) is located in the Daşoguz region of Turkmenistan, north of Diyarbekir. It is venerated by thousands of Turkmen, esp. those in pursuance of a career in music; they sleep on its steps, hoping to meet Pir in their dreams.{{Cite book|title=Turkmenistan: Arts from the Land of Magtymguly|publisher=Smithsonian Institution|year=2013|isbn=9780972455718|location=Washington DC|pages=61}}