“Uzbek duppilari” (“Uzbek skullcaps”) exhibition dedicated to the 26th anniversary of independence of our Motherland has started at “Laylak kundi” exhibition hall of culture and art in Tashkent under “My love and devotion to you, my dear Uzbekistan!” slogan.

“Uzbek duppilari” (“Uzbek skullcaps”) exhibition dedicated to the 26th anniversary of independence of our Motherland has started at “Laylak kundi” exhibition hall of culture and art in Tashkent under “My love and devotion to you, my dear Uzbekistan!” slogan.

At the event it was noted that heritage associated with “duppi” headwear is carefully preserved and highly valued in our country as an important part of ancient traditions and customs of our people. 

Uzbek skullcaps are unique in their regional features. So, Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya and Khorezm skullcaps are decorated with patterns of flowers and petals, buds, circular ornaments, but differ from each other in shape, fabric and color, sewing style. For example, Shakhrisabz carpet skullcap, Surkhandarya silk skullcap are made of silk fiber. “Shobpush” type of skullcap that is common in Tashkent is made from chintz by hand or on a sewing machine. Fergana skullcaps are considered as one of the oldest. Chust, Margilan, Kokand, Andijan skullcaps have been popular since ancient times. A skullcap with embroidery (“Iroki duppi”) was mostly worn in Shakhrisabz. Later such skullcaps became popular in other places, they were decorated with patterns and embroideries that are common for that area. 

– “Duppi” means the top, the surface, – says a researcher of the Exhibition hall of culture and art of Uzbekistan G.Fayzullayeva. – In the past, the skullcap looked like a domed hat that was worn like a turban. Later it changed its form and acquired a pointed upward, conical, round and square shape, sewn with gold threads of cotton, silk, satin or velvet. The art of making ‘duppi”, as a folk craft, passes from generation to generation.

Creative works of such masters of painting as Ibrokhim Valikhodjayev, Dilshod Nazarov, Dilshod Eshmatov, Shukhrat Abdumalikov, Alisher Umrzokov are also presented at the exhibition along with Uzbek skullcaps.