Chers tous, Partir au Népal était un de mes projets peu de temps après mon arrivée en Chine. En effet, ce pays m'attirait par ses paysages fabuleux "carte postale" (culture du blé et du riz en terrasse, chaîne de l'Himalaya...), par le mix religieux...
À mi-chemin entre Pokhara et Lumbini, Tansen (Palpa) est souvent évitée par les voyageurs. Un détour par cet écrin préservé vous montrera la vraie âme du Népal. À ne surtout pas rater !
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‘Madonna from Nepal’- Artem Zhushman
Nepal is a stunning part of the world that appears on any intrepid traveller’s bucket list. Located mainly in the Himalayas, Nepal contains eight of the world’s 10 highest peaks, including the tallest and one of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights – Mount Everest. There are many great ways to explore this magical destination but […]
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Dear friends around the world, I am very excited to present to you our first Dorje Shugden mural in Kathmandu, Nepal! Located on Charkhal Road in Dilli Baz...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Nepal, officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia. It is a co...
My today's post will be about dress and jewelry of the Rana dynasty of Nepal. They ruled the Kingdom of Nepal since 1846 till 1951 and during the time the king was just a formal figure and the real power belonged to the Ranas. They made Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary. The Rana clan was really enourmous, the first Rana Prime Minister Jung Bahadur had 6 brothers, 14 sons and 30 nephews. And I suppose there was no Rana man who would limit himself with just one wife, they all had at least several (Jung Bahadur for example had 13). All those numerous wives, daughters and sisters had to be dressed and adorned according to their high status. Women's dress was influenced by European fashion at the Rana court. There are many photos of the late 19th century where Rana women wear Victorian silk dresses covered with pearls, sequins and intricate embroidery Sari also was worn but in a distinctive Nepalese style different from that of Indian fashion: the sari was pleated in the back and the border (paloo) was pinned like a stole. Jewelry was an essential way to show wealth and success. Each Rana wife and daughter had unique individual tiaras and necklaces designed for them. Tiaras were laden with diamonds and necklaces had nine strands of pearls and gems. Star and moon pins were popular motifs with the Ranas because these were emblems of their ancestral royal houses. Money was seldom a consideration. Tiaras were usually handcrafted in Calcutta, while necklaces, rings, bracelets and pins were generally purchased in Europe, either on visits abroad or by mail order. Van Cleef, Arpels, Harry Winston and Cartier were their favourite shops. Rana men prefer to wear a formal military garb with medals and braids. A unique headgear, sirpech, was a distinctive feature of their official outfit. The sirpech had three leaf-shaped ornaments mounted with diamonds and emeralds and a plume made of feathers taken, oddly enough, from the bird of paradise found only in New Zealand. All the photos are from here (great site about Nepal but in German) Related posts Nepalese ethnic jewelry: head ornaments Gay parade in Kathmandu If you enjoyed this post, please like my page on Facebook. Thank you!
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Talking about traditional costume of Nepal it would be right to say not "costume" but "costumes" because though Nepal is a small country there are many ethnic groups living here and each group has their unique traditional dress. I will tell about a few that I find most interesting. The Newars. This ethnic group has many different styles of dress among themselves but there is one common thing - they prefer combinations of black and red colours. The most common seen Newar woman's dress is the hakku potashi, a black sari with red borders. Young girls wear it knee level, but older women prefer to completely cover their legs. The sari is complimented by a white patuka wrapped aroud the waist and a cotton shawl wrapped diagonally over the blouse. Men wear a double-breasted shirt (daura) with flaps fastened by ties diagonally across the chest, and tight trousers called suruwal. The costume can be supplemented by a belt, a vest and a cap called topi. Actually, men of other Nepal's ethnic groups have similar costume. The Limbus. Dhaka weaves adorn Limbu women who wear shawls and blouses made from it. Another striking feature is their use of jewelry, especially impressive is a large decorative piece of gold known as samyanfung. It is worn on the head, made of flat circular gold plate with coral stone embellished in the center. Two nose adornments - in the centre and the left side, big round earrings and a necklace of gold beads and red felt pads are traditional jewelry of Limbu women as well. photo credit Ashish Lohorung The Sherpas. Traditional Sherpa costume is similar to that of Tibetans. The basic garment is the chhuba. Men wear their chhubas to knee length and under it they have a jacket or shirt with a stiff high collar and extremely long sleeves, tetung. Women wear a sleeveless chhuba called engi, or a sleeved one called tongok. Over it they wear striped woolen aprons called pangi which also determines the marital status of the woman. Hats are an important part of the costume and are worn by both men and women. The Magars and Gurungs. Their traditional dress is very similar to each others. Women wear dark coloured sari with a bright yellow or blue cotton cloth wrapped around the waist (patuka) and a wrap-up blouse. The shoulders are covered with a shawl worn diagonally and another shawl is worn on the head. Men wear a wrap-on-knee-length loincloth (kachhad) with a short vest tied at the shoulders and a dhaka topi on their heads. photo from here The Tharu. This ethnic group lives in the Tarai region of Nepal. Tharu women are acknowledged by their bright colourful dresses. They wear a blouse and a sari that is wrapped around the waist in a way that looks more like a skirt. The blouses are decorated with bright pompons, mirrors, coins. The women also wear necklaces made from a large amount of coins sewn together. Tharu men's suit is very simple - a loincloth in the form of lungi and a vest over the naked body. photo from here The Tamangs. Tamang women wear red or black coloured blouses and blue with red horizontal patterns saris wrapped around the waist and supplemented by yellow patuka. Men and women wear a special kind of woolen cap. photo from here If you enjoyed this post, please like my page on Facebook. Thank you You might also like If you are interested in traditional crafts check out my new blog Masters of Craft dedicated to arts and crafts from around the world
These earrings are won by Sherpa women, typically in Eastern Nepal. They are called variously mendog kogde (Daalder, 1999, p. 305) or godwari or marigold after the flower they resemble (Gabriel, 1999, p. 132). They comprise a thin repousse gold layer over a copper disk. Each is inset with two coral cabochons (spaces exist for … Read more
Talking about traditional costume of Nepal it would be right to say not "costume" but "costumes" because though Nepal is a small country there are many ethnic groups living here and each group has their unique traditional dress. I will tell about a few that I find most interesting. The Newars. This ethnic group has many different styles of dress among themselves but there is one common thing - they prefer combinations of black and red colours. The most common seen Newar woman's dress is the hakku potashi, a black sari with red borders. Young girls wear it knee level, but older women prefer to completely cover their legs. The sari is complimented by a white patuka wrapped aroud the waist and a cotton shawl wrapped diagonally over the blouse. Men wear a double-breasted shirt (daura) with flaps fastened by ties diagonally across the chest, and tight trousers called suruwal. The costume can be supplemented by a belt, a vest and a cap called topi. Actually, men of other Nepal's ethnic groups have similar costume. The Limbus. Dhaka weaves adorn Limbu women who wear shawls and blouses made from it. Another striking feature is their use of jewelry, especially impressive is a large decorative piece of gold known as samyanfung. It is worn on the head, made of flat circular gold plate with coral stone embellished in the center. Two nose adornments - in the centre and the left side, big round earrings and a necklace of gold beads and red felt pads are traditional jewelry of Limbu women as well. photo credit Ashish Lohorung The Sherpas. Traditional Sherpa costume is similar to that of Tibetans. The basic garment is the chhuba. Men wear their chhubas to knee length and under it they have a jacket or shirt with a stiff high collar and extremely long sleeves, tetung. Women wear a sleeveless chhuba called engi, or a sleeved one called tongok. Over it they wear striped woolen aprons called pangi which also determines the marital status of the woman. Hats are an important part of the costume and are worn by both men and women. The Magars and Gurungs. Their traditional dress is very similar to each others. Women wear dark coloured sari with a bright yellow or blue cotton cloth wrapped around the waist (patuka) and a wrap-up blouse. The shoulders are covered with a shawl worn diagonally and another shawl is worn on the head. Men wear a wrap-on-knee-length loincloth (kachhad) with a short vest tied at the shoulders and a dhaka topi on their heads. photo from here The Tharu. This ethnic group lives in the Tarai region of Nepal. Tharu women are acknowledged by their bright colourful dresses. They wear a blouse and a sari that is wrapped around the waist in a way that looks more like a skirt. The blouses are decorated with bright pompons, mirrors, coins. The women also wear necklaces made from a large amount of coins sewn together. Tharu men's suit is very simple - a loincloth in the form of lungi and a vest over the naked body. photo from here The Tamangs. Tamang women wear red or black coloured blouses and blue with red horizontal patterns saris wrapped around the waist and supplemented by yellow patuka. Men and women wear a special kind of woolen cap. photo from here If you enjoyed this post, please like my page on Facebook. Thank you You might also like If you are interested in traditional crafts check out my new blog Masters of Craft dedicated to arts and crafts from around the world
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