Handicraft Industry in Nepal

Industry in Nepal industrial Social Work Submitted by Submitted to Bikina Chhetri Kesh M entirelya 6th Semester Date 1st October, 2010 image Handi patronages ar unique expressions that represent a purification, tradition and the heritage of a area. Nepal is well cognize for its exotic Handicrafts legacy and tradition. A wide post of Nepali Handicrafts represents the diversity of Handicrafts Tradition in Nepal.Handicraft is an artwork that needs rattling(a) chaste skills and creative mastery. Variety of designs and finishes are available in Nepali food trade that reflects excellent artistic skills of craftsmen. . Handicraft, also known as craft work or simply craft, is a type of work where recyclable and nonfunctional devices are made completely by sight or using only simple tools. Usually the term is applied to handed-down means of making goods. The individual artisanship of the items is a paramount criterion such items often have heathen and/or religious significa nce.Handicrafts were the predominant put to work of production until the appearance of large-scale machine persistence, with which they coexist, although they have lost oftentimes of their former importance. The characteristics of crafts are the use of simple implements of labor the decisive importance of the artisans skill, which makes possible the production of high-quality, artistic goods and minor(ip)-scale production, in which the artisan works alone or with an extremely limited figure of speech of assistants. Often, the notion of handicrafts does not include internal handicrafts, which are designated by rough(a) early(a) term.For ex amperele, peasant domestic handicrafts may be known as domestic diligence. Sometimes, only commissioned handicrafts are included in the concept of handicrafts, and handicrafts for market are referred to as cottage industry. The term handicrafts sometimes designates commissioned work and marketed work only at the stage when artisans ar e small-scale, economically independent producers who personally own the means of production. Nepali Handicrafts can be categorized into two major divisions Traditional/ConventionalProducts such as coat statues, ethnic costumes, traditional silver jewellery, wood carving, religious and ritual objects wish well bells, vajra, stone sculpture, metal utensil, paubha painting, ceramics, Handmade Paper, Hand Knitwear, filigree, Bell, Vajra products are traditional Nepali crafts. Contemporary/Modern Products like home furnishing material, floor covering, modern painting, patina products, dumbfound toys, macrame (knot crafts), pashmina, leather products, modern silver jewellery gift ware, decorative items, dolls & puppets, crazy hats, batik, bead crafts, bone & horn products, inhering plainlytons, felt craft etc. re some of the modern forms of Nepali handicrafts. Origin Handicrafts emerge with the rise of human productive activity. Developing on with technology below unlike social formations, handicrafts assume various forms. In conformity with the stages of the social division of labor, they are usually subdivided into domestic handicrafts, commissioned (made-to-order) handicrafts, and handicrafts produced for the market. Domestic handicrafts, the earliest form, prevail before handicrafts develop into an independent orbit of the economy.Produced by the members of a household to satisfy their own needs, they are an natural part of the subsistence economy. Nepali handicraft history can be traced moxie to the Stone Age when human beings were inadequate of tools of any kind. The history of artistic handicrafts only began during the 5th Century A. D. , when different pietys began to form their bases among the great deal of Nepal. and so we see a lot of religious influence on Nepalese handicrafts. Introduced by the Nordic Aryans, mixed with different groups of Mongolians, nurtured by Buddhist and Hindoo concepts adapted the taste of market.The histo rical increment of Nepalese handicraft industry is real old although has its rise and falls. According to the reference found in Kautilyas Economics about various productions and exports from Nepal, during the time of Chandra Gupta Mouriya, in fourth century, Nepal was known for quality rainproof woollen blankets. The blankets were made of eight pieces joined in concert of black colour known as bhiringisi as well as apasaraka. Similarly the good quality blankets are mentioned in the epics of Jain religion Brihatakalpasutra Vhashya. Various famous Chinese travellers like Wanghunshe and Huansang in 648 A.D. have apprehended Nepalese arts and crafts and the skills of Nepalese craftsmen and artisans in their travelogues. From the beginning up to the mid-nineteenth century, the rulers of the country promoted national industries and occupation to various measures of production, promotion and encouragement. Saving national industry only imported commodities which were not produced loca lly. Towards the end of the nineteenth century Nepalese arts and crafts industry and the entire home based industries in oecumenic suffered a lot due to the general liberal import insurance of the government.Prior to the establishment of British regime over India and entering a quiescence treaty with Tibet in 1904 A. D. Nepal was interpreted as the main roadway to Tibet for remote trade with other countries. But the treaty of 1904 A. D. facilitated the British to open a new route between India and Tibet through Chumbic Valley and the trade route treaty of 1923 A. D. between Nepal and British India, which was not in favour of Nepal and had very unfavourable effects twain on industries and on flourishing trade of the country. In Nepal, the production of handicraft is an age-old practise.Novel handicraft is also develop in harmony with changing market taste. For the last 2530 years, export of handicrafts has been growing. The tuition of handicraft attends the conservation of n ational heritage and culture of country which in return contributes to appease poverty by creating line of merchandise opportunities. The handicrafts of Nepal is produced in a traditional way, from generations to generations leading the footpath of ancestors or from founder to grandfather to father and to son and this continuity has break-dancen the survival to Nepalese handicrafts, preserving their heritage, cultural values, aspects and tradition.More recently, these arts and crafts is one of the major exporting industry of Nepal, earning foreign exchange and providing employment to thousands of Nepalese craftsmen, artisans, promoters and businessmen generating revenue to government. at that place are many online websites on Nepalese handicrafts, which are used by global customers for ordering products. Importance to the Development and Economy Handicrafts have remained stronger in economically underdeveloped countries, where they still account for a significant percentage of the output.Even in these countries, however, handicrafts are giving way to factory industry. Handicrafts have both cultural and economic importance for any country. Handicrafts are the potential medium to hold open back the rich traditional art, heritage amp culture, traditional skills amp talents. On other side handicrafts play significant authority for economic development in Nepal and provides ample opportunities for employment and boosts the tourism industry.Handicrafts in Nepal are associated with different festivals, rituals, religion and beliefs as there is diversified culture and tradition all over the Himalayan kingdom, like Mandla Art, Buddha jayanti, Christmas Decorative, Buddhist Sculptures, Sculptures of Hindu Deities, and Mithila arts from Janakpur. There is a huge demand for Nepalese handicrafts products in both domestic and international market. Major part of Handicrafts Industry is dominated by small amp medium scale enterprises. To deliver quality products amp come to the demand amp supply there is need of greater technical support amp innovativeness in industry.Handicrafts are an integral part of Nepalese Culture and will continue to play a major role in the Cultural and Economic well being of Nepal. MAJOR exportation COMMODITIES 1990/91 Rs. Mn Carpets (hand knotted woolwn) 3701. 99 Readymade garments 1343. 57 Jute amp jute products 1343. 57 Hides and skins 277. 70 Pulses 241. 67 Vegetable oils 215. 00 Oil cake 87. 50 Niger seeds 86. 50 Catechu 76. 5 Ginger 61. 40 Handicrafts 49. 18 Silverware and jewellery 44. 67 (source ministry of industry of Nepal) The above given result shows that handicraft also plays a significance role for the economic development of the country. Not only has this but it also helps in utilization of raw materials and creating employment opportunities for the people. So, it can be termed as one of the vital area to work for increasing the GDP. league of Handicraft Association of NepalFederation of Handicraft Asso ciations of Nepal was established in 1972 to fire and promote handicraft trade and industry. Originally, its name was Handicraft Association of Nepal (HAN). It is registered under Institution Registration Act of Nepal. It is a service oriented non-profit make-up of private sector business and artisan community. It helps its members to improve their productivity, explore markets and realize them to the international arena. It also works as liaison between its members and the giving medication and Non- political sympathies Organizations. The Government of Nepal has not specified a typical policy for handicraft.The handicraft has been included inside the industry policy while there is a Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal which works hand in hand with government and has developed some functions for handicraft which are 1. bring up seminars, symposiums and conferences on various topics relevant to strengthening the handicraft trade amp industry. 2. Organize exhibition and trade fairs to highlight handicraft products amp create general awareness in its usage. 3. Activate and increase contacts with National and International Agencies for the egression of handicraft trade amp industry. . Explore additional markets for the handicraft products. 5. engraft award in recognition of highest export and best craftsmanship. 6. Arrange elaboration in international trade fairs amp exhibitions for its members. 7. Publication of news bulletins, books, catalogues, members directory and other materials relevant to promote handicraft trade amp industry. 8. Act as catalytic agent for management of training programmes for the benefit of its members. 9. Documentation amp dissemination of information regarding handicraft trade amp industry. AnalysisThe market of handicraft is increasing twenty-four hour period by day. Now a days people are showing their interest in handicrafts as it looks beautiful, attractive and primitive. In my view it is important to understand t he present kingdom of craft trade and the experience of the people who produce and sell crafts. The measuring stick of each handicrafts product at the outlets is generally small due to which the people involve in this business are not able to discover attention from the government. A major problem in supplying the retail outlets is that they order very small quantities.Due to the small scale of their business, they might keep products on consignments and pay groups for what they sales and return what does not sell. Craft groups are rapidly loosing ground due to some reasons like most of artisans do not get to elate about the schemes made for them. Even if they hear also, they dont seem to be getting more benefits as they are unable to compete in larger urban market, both domestic and international. At the producers and financial constraints, lack of raw materials, changes in market trends are the problem that has to be tackling in this business.On the other hand Government of Ne pal is also not much interested in handicrafts as it has not declared any policy for handicrafts. But somehow many nongovernmental organization and other small scale industry have given it some priority and have been working accordingly. May be this will help the government to realize the importance of handicraft in future and give special priority towards it as a means of economic development of the country.References www. wikipedia. com www. ekantipur. com www. fhan. com. org www. moics. gov. np