Nepal, a country where one can find diverse culture and traditions, is a world in itself. Lying along the southern slope of the Himalayas, the country is not only enriched with exquisite floras and faunas upholding a harmonious relationship, but also with numerous culture tradition dialects and people of all walks of life. From the magnificent snow-clad mountains in the north to the humongous plains of the Terai, one can find extreme serenity admiring the complexity of natural beauty the country beholds. The country has so much to offer which can be a sweetener to your family, friends or yourself as a remembrance. Various relics that depict the country and its culture makes anyone not go back home empty-handed.
Anything That’s Dhaka
The eccentric piece of clothing i.e. Dhaka has an all-pervading influence in the culture and traditions of the people living in Nepal and has been reckoned as the artefact of honour and culture of the nation. The Dhaka cloth is very well-liked and admired by the locals along with visitors which has led the textile to be affirmative when it comes to export. Moreover, the handwoven fabric from organic cotton yarns has successfully arrested the curiosity and the attention of the tourists. Nowadays, Dhaka is being used to make various goods and accessories such as shirts, shawls, scarves, purses, bags, hats for men and sarees for women by utilizing numerous vibrant and ranges of colors to make it look more alluring and attractive. The peculiar style and noteworthy quality can be sublime to the taste of the tourists which could be a good souvenir to take back home.
Buddhist Prayer Flags
“The most eye-catching and homestyle memento is no doubt those decorative Buddhist prayer flags which endorse the concept of peace, empathy, warmth and wisdom. The simplicity and the beauty itself is the key excuse for tourists to take them back home,” says the reporter, Juliyana Shah, from Tourism Mail, ensuring the aesthetic along with its importance. “They are more than just a piece of art, they give you ethereal and intangible triumph which is something you would love to share and give to someone you want to make happy.” Buddhist prayer flags might not be extravagant but they have deep spiritual significance and make for thoughtful souvenirs.
Singing Bowls
The artistic hand-hammered antique allows oneself to cherish the plentiful euphony produced by it which can be used for healing and meditative gains. Singing bowls are one of the most delicate and pleasant pieces that are available here in Nepal. These metallic bowls make calming and reassuring sounds which take anyone to their euphoric state. There are some benefits of it and one being that it gives clarity to the mind, body, soul and intuition. Highly beautified and well-thought bowls have a small wooden stick that works as an accessory for us to knead the rim of the bowl in a circular way to create the soothing chime.
Lokta Paper
Made out of rice husks, rice paper is a very popular textile that is patently available in the markets of Nepal. Also known as “Nepali Paper”, it is often used as a base for various art paintings and documents paper. The country is a huge producer of rice paper and has managed to make its place in foreign markets. Many items are being produced with the help of rice paper such as journals, lanterns, albums, diaries and many more. Rice paper has flourished itself in the tourism domain.
Khukuri (Gurkha Knives)
Both used as a tool and a weapon, Khukuri is the national armour as it represents the galore of the country. “One notable thing is that tourists are very fascinated towards Khukuri,” Dipchandra Kalika says. “The sole reason behind this interest maybe because they see these knives on sale which symbolizes as a token of bravery which perhaps is a rare case in the western countries. Another excuse would be because they find it fancy as the knives we have here are differently structured or have a distinct recurved blade.” With the opinion of Khukuri being a new concept when it comes to craftsmanship, he concludes by saying that despite the ravishing design, this makes a thoughtful souvenir from the country itself to its visitors.