The Indian cloth is also comparatively cheaper, while the purely hand made Palpali Dhaka is more expensive. Then, back home in India, they began producing identical looking cloth, and soon inundated the Nepal market with it, thus drowning out the indigenous cloth. I always thought the material that the Dhaka topis are made from originally came from Dhaka. You will see it in every special event; from weddings to social gatherings. However, the majority of the people living in Nepal are actually citizens, referred to as “Nepalese.” Nepal is a multiethnic and multicultural country that came into existence by occupying several small kingdoms such as Videha, Mustang, Limbuwan, and Madhesh. Daura/Labeda Suruwal (called Tapala: Suruwa in Nepalbhasa) is the traditional dress of Newar men (sans the suit which is an addition of Jang Bahadur Rana); but used to be worn with a local variant of the waistcoat (istacoat), And got this from somebody in facebook- नेवार भाषामा कांचो धागोलाई कचिका भनिन्छ । म्हपुजा र भाईटिका गर्दा लगाउने कांचो धागोको एक किसिमको मालालाई जजंका भनिन्छ । त्यसै गरी कपडाको टोपी बुन्न प्रयोग गरिने एउटा विशेष प्रकारको धागोलाई धाका भनिन्छ । धाकाबाट बुनिएको टोपीलाई धाका तपुलि भनिन्छ जसलाई खसभाषामा ढाका टोपी भन्ने गरिएको छ । केहि मानिसहरु ढाका टोपीको ढाका शव्दलाई बंगलादेशको राजधानी ढाकासंग जोडेर ढाका टोपीलाई नेपालको आफ्नै होइन, आयातित हो, बंगलादेशको राजधानी ढाकाबाट ल्याइएको कपडा वा प्रविधिबाट उत्पादित कपडाबाट बनेको हो भनेर कुप्रचार गरिरहेका छन ।. our language and our dress I am a Nepali boy made in Nepal Even for those who have been wearing it for a long time, donning the suruwal can test one’s patience. After the photo, he took it off and placed it on the stand, folding carefully, an act that spoke of the new meaning he just acquired of the topi. They lack the superior craftsmanship of the handmade designs; but the rigor involved in handmade designs has slowly undermined its own survival. Since Dhaka was already very popular with the elite class, after awhile people from the lower rungs of society fancied themselves wearing dresses and topis made out of it too. There are many different castes and communities in Nepal. The Palpali Dhaka topi’s name comes from the fact that it’s made of a particular type of cloth called Dhaka, which is made in the western district of Palpa. After a few years he decided to return and start his own weaving industry in his village. Daura Suruwal is the national outfit of Nepalese men. KATHMANDU: As the world is getting ready to welcome the New Year 2017, another day is being celebrated on the same day in Kathmandu: Dhaka Topi Day. For the young generations, it is reserved for special occasions such as wedding ceremonies where the groom wears daura suruwal (tunic and leggings), topi and slippers made from dhaka fabric. Daura Suruwal and Dhaka Topi is commonly worn by Nepali men together with Patuka around the waist.Nepali people consider Dhaka Topi as a cultural token also. At a fashion show that the college organized in at the Soaltee Crown Plaza Hotel in 2005, a whole sequence was dedicated to clothes designed using Dhaka cloth. Finding weavers of Dhaka cloth is not easy. An old woman in New Road market gave a rather funny account about how common people finally got to wear a suruwal. Which ethnic group did it originally belong to?What is the difference between a bhadgaunle and dhaka topi? “It’s not that I want to push the sales of the topis with higher price tags”, he insists. “But pity on me, I haven’t got one yet. It was introduced by the then Prime Minister of Nepalof the 19th Century Jang Bahadur Rana. Until that time, it is said, commoners were restricted from wearing a suruwal in order to keep the class distinction. The official attire did not include a jacket or sleeveless vest or even the now popularly worn Dhaka topi. Jul 22, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Aliessa Limbu. The Tale of Two Topis After my brush with that shabby topi in 1986, it must have topped many heads, as it was obligatory to wear a topi for the citizenship card for few more years. Nepal's First Online Shopping Centre for Fashion for Men, Women, Kids & Infants offering local & international brands of Clothings, Footwear, Accessories ( Watches, Sunglasses, Ties, Bags, Headphones, Dhaka Topi, Pashmina Shawls) , Gifts, Flowers & Cakes. It reminded him who he was. The daura, also called labeda more conservatively, is worn on the upper half of the body as a shirt, but without buttons or zipper. Palpali Dhaka: The Genesis Dhaka Topi, pride Nepalese men carry on their heads, is a significant part of our national male attire – Daura Suruwal. See the pair of Khukuris shining on it Why should a Nepalese studying abroad, on a holiday visit back to Nepal, make it a point to carry a suit of it back when he returns abroad? are [also] dearer to us than our lives. Then he told himself that he was wrong in assuming he’d never wear a Dhaka topi again. When the industry was at its prime, the wage for weaving one meter of Dhaka cloth varied from 10 to 30 rupees, depending upon the design. Dhiraj Kumar Sah, currently studying in Uttar Pradesh, India, is from Janakpur and is a Madhesi by origin. The materials on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, The Nepali topi and daura suruwal may not be the first things those familiar with Nepal will recall when they hear about the country, but when they see the dress, they  undoubtedly think of Nepal and Nepalese before anything else. The Dhaka Daura is a variant of the Kurta and is the upper garment, the Suruwal is the trouser. During the time when her husband worked as a construction labor inside Rana’s palaces, she said, the workers wore daura and a cloth, instead of suruwal, to cover the lower half of the body. How Daura Suruwal Became Nepalese National Dress The coat was added to the costume by Jang Bahadur Rana, a prime minister of Nepal in the 19th century. A century and a half ago, when the Ranas took the reigns of power in Nepal from the Shahs, they mimicked many things they had seen in India. According to one account from the mid-19th century, white muslin with floral jamdani designs, worth 80,000 was ordered by the rulers and nawabs of Moghul India at Delhi, Lucknow, Murshidabad and in Nepal. Daura Surwal and Dhaka Topi is the national dress for Nepali men. Since it was promoted as an indigenous product, it was high on the national agenda. Ek jodi Khukuri hera talalala talke ko Young generation and Nepalese National Dress Dhaka Topi goes with the Daura Suruwal, which makes it a part of the Nepali national dress code. I never wore it before, but now I know the value of our national costumes. Daura refers to the upper shirt or Kurta and Suruwal is the trouser worn. His post reads: “I am proud of my national dress. Otherwise, why does a doctor returning from the UK or an engineer coming back from America insists on wearing the daura suruwal and a Dhaka topi on his wedding day? Suddenly the topi mattered, even a dirty, shabby and frayed one. It is also worn vastly by men of Sikkim and Darjeeling. Huvudbonaden blev populär under kung Mahendra som regerade mellan 1955 och 1972. That hardship, among other reasons, forced people in my town, as in most others, to embrace modern pants and shirt and relinquish the daura suruwal. The love for things that define one’s Nepalese identity, however, does not arise out of some sort of disgust towards foreign cultures. Dhaka is cotton fabric weaved in a treadle (foot) loom made up of wood or bamboo. Nepali Dhaka Industry’s Challenges: Then and Now This topi comes in many subdued colors and refined patterns. After he arrived back in Nepal in 1849, the Junga Bahadur ordered all his kinfolk to do the same, and made them wear a jacket over daura suruwal on all formal occasions. These topis are not fashionable, nor are they trendy. But when I wear my national dress at the college functions, my Indian friends give me a stunned look and say, ‘Hey, are you Nepali?’ So what if my Nepali friends call me Madhesi, at least Indians recognize me as a Nepali when they see me wearing daura suruwal. Holding out a shabby Dhaka topi (the cap worn as a part of Nepalese national dress), the photographer asked the boy to put it on. It is home to people of different national origin. The Dhaka fabric of Palpa and Terathum is used to make the traditional Nepali cap (topi), Chaubandi Cholo or traditional Nepali blouse worn by women, and Daura Suruwal, the traditional attire worn by Nepali men. Guniyo Cholo is the national dress for women. It became popular during the reign of King Mahendra, who ruled between 1955 and 1972, and made wearing a Dhaka topi mandatory for official photographs for passports and documents. Many older Nepalis who prefer Western style slacks and a shirt, which do not throw the tantrums put forth by daura suruwal, however, continue to wear the colorful Dhaka topi or a black Bhadgaunle topi (a cap from Bhadgaun, today’s Bhaktapur). There were various schemes floated in those days, by owners, to keep weavers hooked on to the job. “I quite like it”, he writes. hamro bhasha hamro bhesh, He shook the topi in the air twice, patted against the palms to shake out the dust, then put it on. Kalo topi Bhadhaunle mero siraima dhalkeko Students of Shubahtara School wear it as a part of their uniform; it is required every Tuesday. If you are already wise to the ways of CSGN, feel free to skip to... From 1975 to 1979, Heinrich Meyer worked with the Bhaktapur Development Project, both as an architect and aiding... Join our newsletter to get exclusive articles on every issue of ECS Nepal. He’d rather sell machine made topis, as they are cheaper, easily available and can be ordered in bulk. Over time they learned everything about the industry, from design to marketing. But,” he concludes, “it is better to have something over nothing,” summing up the bleak state of the indigenous Dhaka cloth industry. What he saw in the mirror stunned him. There is too much rigor involved that it takes time and patience. Though people knew it was a royal gambit to rake in the support of the masses, many could not completely ignore the slogan because it simmered with popular nationalistic sentiment. Almost all the people who run a Dhaka producing unit in Palpa, it is said, were trained and supported by Ganesh Man Maharjan. I would like to thank Mr Ekaram Singh, Mr Pitambar Shrestha, the faculty and students of Namuna College of Fashion Technology, Mr Hera Bahadur Shakya of Rashtriya Daura Suruwal and Mr Rakesh Tandukar, a shop owner in Indrachowk, for their valuable inputs to this story. The whole song raves about all that the Nepalese are proud of, beginning with the Bhadgaunle topi, a unique emblem of Nepalese identity. For the latter, the burden of carrying on the tradition is heavier in the wake of fading national sentiments and pride associated with national dress; changes in the dressing sense in modern times adding to their anxiety. By 1973, Ganesh Man’s Swadeshi Vastrakala Palpali Dhaka Udhyog (factory) bustled with around 350 workers engaged in production. 1,050 /- Rs. In her report, she points out that there is a high demand for Dhaka from the US, the UK, Canada and many European countries, where it is used in garments, accessories and home furnishings, among other things. There was a time when Nepalese men wore this attire only at weddings or on formal occasions. For that it was required him to wear a Dhaka topi. It is quite possible that in a visit to India or Bangladesh some influential Rana noticed nawabs wearing jamdani cloth; then, fancying himself in it, he placed an order, and thereby introduced Dhaka cloth to Nepal. Though the dress was not declared the Nepalese national dress at that time, it became an unwritten code of conduct among aristocrats, upper class Ranas and other nobility. There are many who still wear daura suruwal, but, ironically, they are far outnumbered by those would love to wear it, but don’t. Free Delivery above Rs.1500 Only. He arranged the topi with a slight tilt on the left, covering half of the forehead on one side, and made a dent of a desirable shape at the top; the way he had seen kings, political figures, actors and commoners wearing it on television. It takes a few months to perfect a new design, then three to five days to make the pattern on the cloth required for a single topi. Nepalese officials use it on various festive occasions and official events. It is quite possible that in a visit to India or Bangladesh some influential Rana noticed nawabs wearing jamdani cloth; then, fancying himself in it, he placed an order, and thereby introduced Dhaka cloth to Nepal. The Nepalese showed their support to the Dhaka movement by wearing the colorful Dhaka topis, in place of the older style black ones. The topi, apparently, is the last holdout for something that defines nationality and Nepalese identity. The ‘for privileged’ tag ostensibly attached to Dhaka cloth was turned into a household name by Ganesh Man Maharjan, the man credited for making Palpa district a hub of Dhaka weaving inside of Nepal. And if you know how much you earn for the whole effort, you’ll understand why weaving Dhaka is not high on the list for youngsters to want to become involved in. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Easy to wear: tie a knot, comfortable since no zipper is used. After the photo, he took it off and placed it on the stand, folding carefully, an act that spoke of the new meaning he just acquired of the topi. In 1957, when he came back to Nepal, he brought one spool and one hand-operated taan (a loom, or charkha) with him and toiled along with his wife to make Dhaka cloth at his home in Palpa District. I am away from Nepal since last two years and during that period I have put on Nepali national costumes many times at the functions organized by our college.” A century and a half ago, when the Ranas took the reigns of power in Nepal from the Shahs, they mimicked many things they had seen in India. On the ship to England, when Junga Bahadur saw Bengalis wearing a sleeveless vest and jacket over their dhotis, he was encouraged to try them over the daura suruwal. Unlike Bhadgaunle topi, which was produced only in Bhaktapur,  the Dhaka topi cloth was being woven, and caps made, in some of the more far flung districts of Nepal, therefore making it cheaper and more easily available. Dhaka topi (nepali: ढ क ट प ) eller nepali topi, är en typ av hatt som är populär bland nepaleser och manliga indiska gorkhas, samt i deras diaspora. The Ranas found it inappropriate because their wives and other women folk, while ambling around the palace, could see the workmen’s sensitive body parts as they clambered along the walls high overhead while painting and renovating the buildings. Generally, a man wears Daura Suruwal with Dhaka Topi and One topi maker said that the government is pursuing disastrous policies of levying tax on the import of raw materials while letting in the finished products, including topis from the other sides of the border, virtually free of cost. The geometrical Dhaka pattern is apparently quite similar to the pattern found in a highly popular jamdani cloth traditionally woven by Bangeladeshis in villages in and around Dhaka. Why, then, is the Dhaka topi so popular with the Nepalese? The Dhaka Topi is similar to the brimless cap. Since 1989, however, it is no longer compulsory. So, demand for the cloth soon skyrocketed, along with the demand for daura suruwal, due to the rule imposed by the government under King Mahendra’s reign. This design is favourite Nepali Daura Suruwal for It is now seen relatively rarely. His Nepali identity, buried in the recess of his subconscious mind, hit his consciousness in a flash. The suruwal tapers considerably as it flows down to fit tightly at the ankles. It takes one month for an expert weaver working 12 to 16 hours a day to weave just four or five meters. Discover (and save!) Daura Suruwal is the Traditional Nepalese dress of Nepal. According to one account from the mid-19th century, white muslin with floral jamdani designs, worth 80,000 was ordered by the rulers and nawabs of Moghul India at Delhi, Lucknow, Murshidabad and in Nepal. As many young Nepalese migrate to foreign lands seeking greener pastures or to study, they realize for the first time why one’s traditional national identity matters. The cloth was wrapped or tied around the waist like a skirt or kilt. Another shop owner remembers selling caps for as high as 500 to 800 rupees. During Panchayat times, all high-ranking officials were required to be in the national attire and all other office staff had to be wearing at least a Nepali topi. Dhaka Topi The sleeveless vest (waistcoat) in common parlance is called an ista coat, a term probably distorted from the word East, as against the term waist (coat), which sounded more like West, with which people were loath to associate during those times. Even when topis made of Dhaka were most popular, it was hard to find the weavers; or, when found, to keep them going for long, given of the frugal earnings they earned for all the work it took. Bhadgaunle (meaning from Bhadgaun/Bhaktapur) is same as Dhaka topi except it is made from black thread and used to be especially made and worn in Bhaktapur. That is what the boy in me realized standing in front of the mirror inside the photo studio. Whatever demand there is for the black topi now, it is said, is taken care of by cap makers among prisoners and Bhutanese refugee in the camps of Jhapa. Though not very apparent, the infatuation that Nepalese have for the daura suruwal and topi is perceptible in more ways than one. According to Nepalese entrepreneurs, there are than 200 Indian traders producing Dhaka cloth south of the border in the towns of Gorakhpur and Sunauli. Ltd. Holding out a shabby Dhaka topi (the cap worn as a part of Nepalese national dress), the photographer asked the boy to put it on. That was a measly wage. Every community has its own … If one remembers, the parliament, then, used to have rows and rows of legislators dressed neatly in tidy daura suruwals and either a Bhadgaunle or a Dhaka topi. Though bringing in the jeri cooks helped fuel the boom in Dhaka cloth production, in the long run it served a devastating blow to the industry in Nepal. Bhadgaunle (meaning from Bhadgaun/Bhaktapur) is same as Dhaka topi except it is made from black thread and used to be especially made and worn in Bhaktapur. So the laborers were ordered to wear the suruwal, after which the restriction imposed on common Nepalese too had to be withdrawn. I am being asked to do so in many programs, but sadly I have haven’t got it made. With the Dhaka topi gaining currency among the masses and receiving their tacit approval as a part of national dress, the black Bhadgaunle topi was eventually sidelined. Now, however, many have graduated from just showing a token appreciation for the national dress to donning it as regularly as possible. I am proud of the fact that among all the populations of the world, my country’s national dress stands me out as a Nepali.” These song lyrics, from a super-hit Nepali film called Nepali Babu, touched the popular chord when it was first released. It’s not a profitable business making or selling Dhaka any more, says an owner of a shop at Indrachowk that has been in existence for 30 years. Then he told himself that he was wrong in assuming he’d never wear a Dhaka topi again. The customer told him that the same topi costs 4,500 rupees in the five star hotel where he was staying, or 2,500 rupees in the shops of Thamel. Suddenly the topi mattered, even a dirty, shabby and frayed one. Other people contribute in their own small ways to ensure that the generation that loves wearing jeans, T-shirts and baseball caps are reminded of what their parents and the generation before them felt proud to wear. It was widely worn by government employees, and was a part of national dress. “I want to promote the livelihoods of thousands of women and girls in remote villages,” he goes on, “by selling the topis made by them, for I don’t think they are suitably compensated. Some say the fabric is called Dhaka because it is fully covered with the pattern, from the Nepali verb dhaknu, ‘to cover’. He shook the topi in the air twice, patted against the palms to shake out the dust, then put it on. For that it was required him to wear a Dhaka topi. Bhadgaunle topi is more flat-topped, with the cloth that makes the top having a rounded cut; while Dhaka topi is worn with a peak, and the top bit has an angular cut. The staff at Himalayan Bank turn up to the office wearing daura suruwal and topi once each week. Daura-Suruwal, typically termed ‘Labeda-Suruwal’ is the traditional Nepali dress. Ltd. All rights reserved. He worked in a factory and also learned to weave Dhaka cloth. Dhaka topi worn with daura suruwal, jacket and a sleeveless vest (waistcoat) completes the set forming the Nepalese national dress. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Though the Dhaka topi has survived and is worn with nice slacks and a dress shirt, it can be frustrating to even think that it can hold out against jeans and t-shirt. Rather, what nudges Nepalese living abroad to yearn for their identity through a traditional style of national dress is the respect that their hosts in other countries show towards our culture and its national symbols. Daura is the upper wear and Suruwal is the trouser.Daura: Shoulder: 37 cm, Chest: 104 cm, Waist: 94 cm, Length: 88 cmSuruwal… He would have to wear it and bear it for few seconds only, the boy thought, and never again, so the topi’s condition didn’t matter. A coat and the Bhadgaule topi or the Dhaka topi is essential to complete the Nepali look. Whatever demand there is for the black topi now, it is said, is taken care of by cap makers among prisoners and Bhutanese refugee in the camps of Jhapa. Daura Suruwal (Source) Daura Suruwal is the national dress of That was when the mass movement for Democracy overturned King Mahendra’s 26 year old Panchayat system of government. It has different varieties with specific names. She, too, thinks that in order to promote the Dhaka industry, daura suruwal and Dhaka topi should be respected as our national dress as it has become a symbol unique to our culture. It will be a matter of pride to all Nepalese People to represent Nepal in national and international formal programs by wearing the traditional Dhaka Topi and Daura-Suruwal. He and the other Nepalese officials with him were wearing the official dress of that time (not a national dress), which included daura suruwal and a black topi. “I don’t mind paying you 500 rupees for the topi,” the foreigner said, “as I have been to the villages where they are made by hand, so I know how laborious it is.” Since 1989, however, it is no longer compulsory. His Nepali identity, buried in the recess of his subconscious mind, hit his consciousness in a flash. All my friends in Nepal call me Madeshi. And, it’s the same for Dhiraj Kumar Sah of the WNSO discussion forum, and other expatriate Nepalese and students. Hamro Raja hamro desh, He borrowed a vest and jacket from the ship’s crew and when he saw in a mirror how well it looked on him he was convinced, and wore the combination of daura suruwal, vest and jacket during his entire European visit. He took the topi and peered inside only to find it dirty and frayed. The other kind of Nepali topi is the Palpali Dhaka topi, more popular today. Others say that a more credible version is that the term comes from the name of the capital city of Bangladesh. What is the history of Dhaka topi and Daura surwal? During those days, a popular slogan could be heard: His dispensation towards the piece of cloth now was completely different from the slipshod manner he handled it with in the beginning. The topi made out of Dhaka, therefore, remained exclusive to the aristocratic Ranas, the royals, and to other rich people for many years. Generally people wear this hat during festivals and big occasions. The texts from the WNSO Internet discussion forum have been modified slightly to fit the magazine’s style, but the essence of the original text has, as far as possible, been retained. The sentiment to ‘preserve Dhaka’ is also felt by a large number of Nepalese living abroad, particularly of the younger generation. Even today the Nepalese Dhaka industry faces setbacks, not because of quality but because of the speed at which it can be produced in India. Daura Suruwal Dhaka Topi is on Facebook. It reminded him who he was. Since the boy had reached the qualifying age for the Nepalese citizenship, he was in the studio to have his photo taken for the card. " This bright and attractive Daura Suruwal is ideal wedding dress for Groom. They loved to travel and were fond of imitating others whom they considered to be of superior stature over commoners. But how and when the jamdani-type design found its way into Nepal is difficult to track. Dhaka topi worn with daura suruwal, jacket and a sleeveless vest (waistcoat) completes the set forming the Nepalese national dress. It’s cotton and is very … And dhaka topi The shopkeeper points out that handmade Dhaka topis from Palpa or Terhathum are very popular and that those with an eye for good topis will never buy the machine made ones from India. He would have to wear it and bear it for few seconds only, the boy thought, and never again, so the topi’s condition didn’t matter. King Mahendra, who ruled from 1955 to 1972 made Daura Suruwal a traditional dress code of Nepal for … Heinrich Meyer reviewed by Evangeline Neve. The Dhaka topi was a part of the Nepalese national dress, and a symbol of Nepalese nationality. Our country and our King An Englishman came to his shop one day and paid 500 rupees for a topi that normally sells for 50, the shopkeeper says. When Dhaka cloth was first imported from Bangladesh, it was very expensive, well beyond the means of common Nepalese. except with the prior written permission of ECS Media Pvt. The Nepali Parliament today is not only an eclectic mix of all sorts of individuals, and many more in number than before, but also a diverse array of all kinds of outfits … You’ll be hard put to find a more debonair groom Actually it is a shame on me that I haven’t put on our national dress even once. Dhaka Topi’s Arrival on the National Stage The one who started the discussion is currently studying in Madhya Pradesh, India. One of the first things they hanker for, while searching for their identity, is the daura suruwal and Dhaka topi. They are cheaper, while the purely hand made Palpali Dhaka Udhyog ( factory ) bustled with around 350 engaged... Cheaper ones was added to the job during weddings. the palms to shake out the dust then... 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