Telpek
The Telpek is a Turkmen headgear that is part of the traditional clothing of the Turkmen . It is widespread in Turkmenistan , but is also popular with the Turkmen of Afghanistan and Iran . In Afghanistan in particular, it is also worn by the non-Turkmen population such as the Pashtuns and the Persian-speaking population in the west of the country.
Design
The basis of the Telpek is a cap made of soft leather . This is covered on the outside with sheepskin, the color varies depending on the type of sheepskin used between white, black and dark brown. In order to avoid deformation of the relatively flexible headgear, there are specially made balls made of mulberry wood on which the Telpek can be placed.
distribution
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The Telpek is still very popular with the rural population, especially away from the larger cities of Turkmenistan . The practical advantages of traditional headgear also play a role here, as it has insulating properties, which in Turkmenistan are of decisive importance in the sometimes extreme temperatures in both positive and negative ranges.
In addition, the Telpek is now understood as a symbol of Turkmen identity and culture and is worn on official occasions, for example. Tourists are also often interested in traditional Turkmen clothing and the Telpek.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Telpek | The World of Hat Museum in Riga, Latvia. Retrieved September 7, 2019 .
- ↑ Treasures of Turkmenistan - Papaha. Retrieved September 7, 2019 .
- ^ Beate Luckow: Turkmenistan . Trescher Verlag, Berlin 2019, p. 85 .
- ↑ Traditional Turkmen clothing. Retrieved September 7, 2019 .