Nepal is blessed with one of the richest cultures in the world. Culture has been called 'the way of life for an entire society'. The sovereign- Nepal is multi-ethic and multi-lingual. The national attire of Nepal bears its own identity and importance. The origin and the base of the Nepali culture are rooted in the Vedic Age. The traditional attires and customs are taken to be an integral part of a nation's culture. A thousand years before the start of Bikram Sambat (Nepali calendar) the development of the definite set of attires that we have today started. During the Vedic Age people dressed in what we proudly take to be our national attires today-Bhoto, Daura-Suruwal and Dhaka Topi (cap) for men and Sari and Cholo for women. Women wore these silky clothes as befitted their body in a silk manner. There is mention of the Nepali attires in Amarkosh written by Amar Banda as well. The Nepali attires are entwined with the culture as its base, and all Nepali people feel dignified in spreading its identity. The crest of this cap (Topi) is shaped resembling a Mt. Everest, and symbolizes the great Himalayas. These Bhadgaunle cap and Dhaka Topi are spangled with various decorations whose importance is known throughout the world.\
the land is rich with unique cultural groups like Sherpa, Tamang, Newars Tharu, Dhimal, Yadav, Jha, Rajbanshi, Ahir, and so many indigenous groups. Daura-Suruwal, typically termed as 'Labeda-Suruwal' is the traditional Nepali dress. The dress has several religious beliefs identifying its designs and has therefore remained the same for the years. The Daura has eight strings that serve to tie itself up around the body. Eight is the lucky number in Nepali mythology. Also, the Daura has five pleats or Kallis, signifying Pancha Buddha or Pancha Ratna. And the closed neck of the Daura signifies the snake around the Lord Shiva's neck. Yes, Nepal is home to various ethnic groups and castes, and creeds; the sheer geographical variations and climate determines the use of Daura-Suruwal in both the regions of Himalayas, and the Terai plains.
the land is rich with unique cultural groups like Sherpa, Tamang, Newars Tharu, Dhimal, Yadav, Jha, Rajbanshi, Ahir, and so many indigenous groups. Daura-Suruwal, typically termed as 'Labeda-Suruwal' is the traditional Nepali dress. The dress has several religious beliefs identifying its designs and has therefore remained the same for the years. The Daura has eight strings that serve to tie itself up around the body. Eight is the lucky number in Nepali mythology. Also, the Daura has five pleats or Kallis, signifying Pancha Buddha or Pancha Ratna. And the closed neck of the Daura signifies the snake around the Lord Shiva's neck. Yes, Nepal is home to various ethnic groups and castes, and creeds; the sheer geographical variations and climate determines the use of Daura-Suruwal in both the regions of Himalayas, and the Terai plains.
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