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Nepal Travelogue
1991 #3/4
People who work hard at making things
The Newar people maintain a high level of written culture and are active in a wide range of fields, from agriculture, commerce, education, and government to medicine, law, religion, architecture, art, and literature.
Newar architecture has had a great influence on the Asian pagoda architecture from ancient times to modern times. The Newar people’s wood carving techniques and metal crafts are also world-famous.
Photo by author, 1991
Visit to a woodworking studio
The beautiful temples and palaces in Kathmandu are mainly the work of Newar architects and artists. I visited their studios.
Photo by author, 1991
In the workshop, door, window frames and other fittings are being built and restored.
Photo by author, 1991
Photo by author, 1991
Photo by author, 1991
Photo by author, 1991
Metalworks workshop
A metal worker is steadily creating various metals item for the temple.
Photo by author, 1991
Photo by author, 1991
Textile workshop
In this workshop, women were working hard at weaving.
Photo by author, 1991
Photo by author, 1991
Earthenware workshop
Photo by author, 1991
Open-air market
Photo by author, 1991
The vendors all look like they were very cold.
Photo by author, 1991
A wide variety of spices !
Photo by author, 1991
Locally grown vegetables.
Photo by author, 1991
Bedding such as futons were also sold in the open air market.
Photo by author, 1991
Artwork of religious painting.
Travellers with limited time will not have the time to carefully appreciate the paintings.
Photo by author, 1991
A colourful and vibrant open-air market
Photos by author, January 1991
