Bamboo crafts
are combination of skills, deftness and beauty. The plain weave,
twill and diamond patterns occurs in infinite variety in mats,
trays, water carriers, filters, sieves, combs, fishing nets, ladles,
furniture, pens, painting brushes and water pots. To live with those
hand made products and to be nature friendly, you can order now. So click here
Musical
Instruments: Bamboo is used
for crafting musical flutes like the murali and bansuri. Flute
making in Nepal has been practiced from time immemorial. The
Nepalese flutes are of two types, one in which the flute is blown
from a side hole while in the other, the slanting tip of the
instrument is held by the lips and is blown. The sounds produced by
flute provides boundless joys to all but for music lovers it is a
symbol of dignity.
Toys: Bamboo is also used in making toys and games for
children. Simple bamboo pumps (pachakka) - consisting of a small
bamboo piston fitted in a bamboo jacket - are used to squirting
watercolour with during the festival of colours week-long
festivities celebrated at the beginning of spring. Enjoy the colors
with eastern cultural style.
Grain
Measures: One of the
traditional uses of the bamboo was its use as a measure for grain.
Nepal had its own system of measurement until a few decades ago and
cereals and grains were measured with the bamboo manas and pathis.
However since Nepal adopted the metric system of measurement these
have become obsolete and are rarely seen but for you it can be a
peace for ancient decoration. We are ready to serve you.
For
household use: The winnow (nanglo)
is woven out of bamboo bark - it has a circular rim and is somewhat
shallow. For sieving grain and flour, a perforated bamboo sieve is
crafted from bamboo strips; it is made in different mesh sizes.
Utilitarian baskets like doko, dalo, dali, sholi, thunse, and
kharpan, etc. are used for carrying different products and therefore
have different shapes and sizes. However, they are basically conical
in shape, with a wide opening and a narrow base. The dhoko is woven
with a lattice, whereas the dalo, dali, sholi, and thunse have a
compact weave, thereby allowing even fine grains to be carried or
stored in them. The kharpan is woven in pairs in shallow circular
fashion and is used for carrying goods - using a bamboo pole - on
the shoulder. The tokari is another bamboo basket with a narrow
opening and a wide base and is used as a container for items.
Baskets: Nepalese hill porters often carry bamboo dhokos.
Because of their perfect shape and lightness, combined with
strength, the dhokos has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
Most mountain villagers use these baskets daily for carrying food,
water, fuel and, when necessary, the elderly or sick. These items
are attractive and give you new feelings.
Storage: The Nepalese farmers use bamboo for the storage of grains. While
small quantities of rice, wheat etc. is stored in earthenware jars,
large quantities of grain are stored in a granary that is made out
of bamboo.
Transport: Bamboo is also used in making a traditional stretcher that is
carried on the shoulder, can accommodate up to four people. During
the wedding ceremony, the bride and the groom are separately carried
in the rectangular ulinkath(bamboo made carriage), which has a
strong wooden base and frame. One side of this is wide while the
other is narrow. A person sits in the ulinkath with their legs
stretched toward the narrow side. This traditional bamboo carriage
is disappearing from the urban areas; in the hill regions, however,
it continues to be used at weddings, sacred thread ceremonies (Upanayan),
and also in carrying the sick and disabled to hospital. The khamu
two baskets attached to a central bamboo are used for carrying
children and produce - here the baskets are tied with four twines to
the bamboo and balanced by a stout bamboo stick that is carried on
the back or shoulder of the porter.
Bows &
Arrows: Archery is a favorite sport in the high Himalayas.
Archery competitions are held every year in the northern part of
Nepal. The bows and arrows are made out of bamboo. The Nepalese bow
and arrow has a powerful striking strength and is used not only
during competitions but also for hunting. You can enjoy the sport in
your home town.
Fans: The Nepalese bamboo fans
are square or rectangle in shape and can be rotated along the axis
of the handle. The fan is woven out of the inner bark of the bamboo.
The edges of the fan are sealed with a piece of coloured cloth. The
cloth is either sewn or glued onto the edges. The Nepalese fans are
simple examples of braided bamboo sheets. Virtually no embellishment
is added on to the fans. |
