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Headdress (skullcap)

• One of the most popular and widespread forms of applied art of Uzbekistan has always been a skullcap - hard or soft cap with lining. Skullcap is an integral part of Uzbek national costume, came into the life and traditions of Uzbek people. Skullcap (from the Turkic "Tube"- top) is the national headdress not only Uzbeks, but also other Central Asian nations. Skullcaps are classified by types: men's, women's, children's, for old people.

Darboz perfomance

• On the territory of Uzbekistan this kind of circus performances was spread in the early middle ages. Rope dancers’ shows always attracted huge numbers of people. Previously, they were held in the bazaars or large squares. No holiday was celebrated without equilibrist show. They gathered all the people from young to old, the shows were often visited by local city administration.
• This national tradition survived up to present time because it was passed down from generation to generation. And today's rope-walkers are great successors of the glorious traditions of their ancestors.
• Craft of rope dancers is very difficult, it takes great endurance, agility and strength. The rope dancers – darboz- are mostly men. They are usually dressed in traditional national costume, either bright colors or in white shirt and black trousers, which are tucked into soft leather boots. Darboz do not use safety lanyard, and the height of the rope reaches from 4-5 m to 50 m. Such a height takes such huge concentration and attention, as well as skill.