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Nepal as a
Shopping Hub:
Nepal is one of the
well-esteemed shopping hubs of Asia since a buyer has several choices from
modern to most ancient items. Many of stuffs are made by hands by the
skilled labors who have been working in their respective fields throughout
successive generations that has been handed down to them from generation to
generation by their ancestors. Many of shopping items reflects Nepal’s way
of life and culture. The Handicrafts items are the example of this
tradition. The herbal items that are found from high altitude mountain to
lowland of Nepal are used as medicine as normal food as well as many plants
offered to god and goddess under Hindu mythological rituals. Similarly the
Garments both hand woven and manufactured form parts of people’s use as per
their need and cultural way of life. They are popular export items from
Nepal to other countries.
Handicrafts:
The
Handicraft of Nepal includes many “crafts” such as wooden craft, metal craft
and many other crafts. They include musical instrument, day to day utensil,
decoration items and many others. The wooden craft items include much stuff
like typical tradition window, different birds, elephants, idols of
god/goddess and even tradition houses, temples and stupas. Similarly the
handicraft musical instruments covers Madal, Sarangi and Flute etc.
There are
quite a few other items of special value that carry some legends also. They
include some weapon as a means of not destruction but as a protection device
like the Khukuri. This is made by the traditional iron-smiths identical to
the Gorkha who fought the ancient wars with this weapon and won the war from
the hands of their enemy. However, it is construed that the purpose of
keeping it is not to use it but protect from being used. The other item of
Nepal is one of the most unique water jars I, e. ewer which symbolize as a
good luck item in Nepal’s culture
Thanka,
Gems and Jewelry:
The Thanka Painting on plain
cloths depicting the mountain mythological culture of Nepal based on
Buddhist mythology and significance thereof are the special attractions to
many tourists, businessman and diplomats coming to Nepal.
The gems
and jewelry occupy of Nepal occupy a great attraction to the international
visitors to this country. They include very precious and real stones such as
Crystal, Topaz, Aquamarine, Ruby and many in range of colors. These are
used for making valuable jewelry that signifies beauty luxury of life and
social status as well as religious/cultural symbols. These are made up gold,
silver, copper etc.
Hand Woven Items:
The hand woven items of Nepal
cover wide range of goods that have been used as items of daily use as well
as sophisticated items of standard including as export items as means of
commercial earnings.
The woolen carpets of Nepal have
earned a good reputation due to its warm and warmth and have occupied many
luxurious drawing rooms of Europe, Japan and Americas.
Nepal is
also a country renowned for Pashmina, Silk, Cotton call Khadi and Kogita in
local language-. These Pashmina and silk materials are used for Shawl,
stoles, Mafular, scarf and readymade wear for both ladies and gents as
winter wear. The cotton used for ready made purpose for both men and women
wear.
Garments:
Though
history of garments of Nepal date backs as long as Lichhivi period but it is
since past few decades that the garments have been one of the popular items
that has attracted users of many countries. They include ready made shirts,
trousers, paints, jackets, suits and also dresses used for sports, swimming
costumes, beach wear, summer wear and winter wear for both ladies and gents
of all ages.
Herbal
Items:
The
herbal items like tea, coffee and many medicines/ tonics like the Silajit,
Yarsagumba are readily available in Nepal what is real in many countries of
the world. The herbal product of Nepal serves as the real fruits of nature
like they serve the purpose of daily medicine, hygiene and cleanliness. The
washing soaps, bath soaps, tooth-paste and even hair tonic are made of
herbal items in Nepal. The Silajit and Yarsagumba are believed to be
stipulator in enhancing sexual potentiality. The Tulasi and Nim leafs are
considered to work as medicine for all-purpose.
Thus a
trip to Nepal can serve to any international travelers who comes here as a
tourist, as a researcher, as business person, as a diplomat as well as
pleasure traveler. The visitors can make multipurpose use of their visit to
this Himalayan kingdom. We will be more than happy to serve any travelers
with most appropriate itinerary of choice to the entire satisfaction and
suitable to their time, budget and areas of interest.
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