How Nepali Handicrafts are Different from the Handicrafts of India

History

Historically, “we” belong to the Lichavi Era and “we” were found in a village in Bhaktapur in Nepal, as a result, the village was named Hadigaon; Hadi is the name of a pot in Nepali, and gaon means a village.

If you are a student, then you will know “we” are the subject matters in the first chapter of the History Book of Nepal.

Before proceeding further, we would like to say to you, “you have known the age,” and how old is the Nepali handicraft? Still, there exists a differentiation, and we want to share that with you.

But let us tell you, we cannot keep ourselves away from clearing your doubts and making you crystal clear?

So here are the differences under this sub-heading.

Handicrafts of India

You know India is much bigger than Nepal as you travel from Northern India to Southern India or from Western India to Eastern India across different states where cultures differ from one another, so do the handicraft items you have seen.

This is what makes the handicrafts of India richer than that of Nepal in terms of quantity, but here is a thing, the handicrafts of Nepal are also regional like Kathmandu, which is famous for its wooden work, including rug, singing bowl, statue, and thangka; Palpa for the Dhaka products (cloth); Dharan for a Dharane Khukuri, and Biratnagar for pottery work.

Some of the handicrafts of India you will fall into love with as soon as you see are:

• Zardozi (embroidered wear)

• Phulkaris (girls’ wedding dress)

• Jute products

• Saris (many westerners, especially women like to try this once in their lifetime)

• Puppetry (famous Rajasthani handicrafts)

• Pattachaitra (painting on cloth)

Nepali Handicraft Industry

Let us say to you. Neither do you find these items on our website nor do you find them on other websites in Nepal. What are the handicraft items you can buy from the Nepali Handicraft Industry? We have pointed out some of them below. Please have a look.

• Thangka Painting

• Metal Statues of Buddha

• Khukuri

• Singing Bowls

• Buddhist Ritual Items

• Nepali Musical Instruments

• Tibetan Rugs

Looking at these items, you may be interested in knowing about something that is not on the above list. If we are not wrong, then can you allow us to speak something about handicraft items made of bamboo? Here are some of them; you can buy these items online from India.

• Bamboo Ladies Purse

• Bamboo Pen Stand

• Bamboo Mug

• Bamboo Glass

• Bamboo Bags