Kathmandu, Aug. 8
A
month-long exhibition of Nepali art and handicraft products has been
inaugurated in Bangkok by the Embassy of Nepal in Thailand, with the aim of
promoting Nepali art and increasing exports of Nepali handicraft products.
The
exhibition will run at River City Bangkok until August 30.
Titled
‘Tiger & Torma: Timeless Tales of Nepal’, the exhibition combines
handicrafts reflecting Nepal's Buddhist philosophy, art, culture and traditions
with products made from natural raw materials and contemporary artistic
expressions, the Embassy informed in a statement.
The
exhibition, features artworks produced by skilled craftspeople associated with
cottage industries in different parts of Nepal, using local materials including
allo (Himalayan nettle), hemp, cotton, Dhaka fabric and wool, based on designs
by Thai royal artist Sakun Inthakul.
Works
by Dolpa-based artist Tenzin Norbu and Dhaka textile artisan Chunu Bastola are
also on display, along with carpets produced by Kumbeshwar Technical School and
Nepali carpet manufacturers, paintings, floral art and other cultural artworks.
The
exhibition's title refers to ‘Tiger’ and ‘Torma’, symbols in Himalayan Buddhist
culture. "The tiger represents courage, strength, fearlessness and human
potential transformed into wisdom through practice and training. Torma
represents generosity, sacrifice, detachment and purification, as well as
compassion towards all living beings," read the statement.
Visitors
can explore four artistic experiences related to Nepal's Himalayan art, culture
and spiritual traditions. These include contemporary Himalayan carpets and
paintings inspired by torma, objects associated with Himalayan art and culture,
floral sculptures made from allo and hemp fibres, and tiger-themed artworks
created from handwoven Dhaka textiles.
The
opening ceremony was attended by ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic
missions, senior Thai government officials, businesspeople, representatives of
academic institutions and the private sector, members of the art and cultural
community, representatives of Nepali organisations in Thailand, members of the
Nepali community and media personnel.
Nepali
dishes were also served to promote Nepal's cuisine alongside its art and
culture.
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