History of WoodCrafts in Nepal

Whenever I see the manifestation of all the Hindu gods and Goddess, buddha and deities in the wood crafts, I make up my own assumptions of their creation. I believe that an artist wanted to express his imagination of the divine being into something tangible so that his fellow species could revere the faith instilled in that being. It may sound rather poetic.

But if we trace down the history of the wooden crafts, the oldest evidence goes back Bavarians and Scandinavia who prepared hunting gears, coffin and animals out of wood.

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Sales of Festival Items Soar During Holy Month

Byadmin July 26, 2016

With the start of the holy month of Shrawan, Kathmandu’s streets are swarming with excited women and girls buying green and yellow bangles, materials to apply henna tattoo and beads. Devotees mark the sacred month by wearing special clothes and adorning their bodies, and sales of festival paraphernalia soar this time of the year. “We see the highest sales during the start of the festive season in Shrawan,” said Alsha Prajapati, a cosmetics shop owner at Asan. “More than 40 percent of our annual sales happen during the months of Shrawan, Bhadra and Ashwin.” According to Prajapati, prices of glass bangles range from Rs30 per dozen to Rs.300 per dozen while metal bangles cost from Rs.150 per dozen to Rs.1,000 per dozen.

Madal | Folk Musical Instruments

Byadmin October 30, 2017

Madal | Madal Instrument

Madal, one of the most popular double headed hand drum played in Nepalese society and has there been from early of 20th century. There were also evidence found of its earliest used before 20th century.

The word Madal has been formed from Sanskrit word “Mardala”. Madal being a national musical instrument of country is the essential element of Nepali folk music industry. Making it as a lead instrument many songs has been prepared by different Nepalese folk song singer.