The Role of Crafts in the Economy of Surkhan Oakh (In the Example of Cosibility)

This article discusses the history of one of the types of handicrafts and its role in the economy of Surkhandarya. By the 1950s and 1980s, handicrafts had led to the disappearance of both the types of products and the characteristics of the oasis. Nevertheless, the artisans of the oasis continued their activities, remaining faithful to the traditions of teacher-student. The study covered the etiquette shops and their problems in Termez, Boysun, Sherabad, Denau, Sariosiyo, Muzrabad, Shurchi districts in 1950-1980, based on archival materials. There are also proposals to train young people in the new Uzbekistan, to restore the forgotten secrets of handicrafts.