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