What has won immense acclaim and popularity amidst the interesting array of products in the Nepal Pavilion at Global Village is the 'Singing Bowl' known for its therapeutic effect and use in meditation
The Bhaktapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized the Nepal Pavilion this year in the Global Village and their one objective is to ensure that their skilled craftsmen get their due credit. And they are optimistic about the fact that the Global Village is the correct address for such recognition to come their way.
"This is the second year that we are participating from Nepal. As the chamber that promotes business enterprises and encourages entrepreneurs, we were dismayed to find that the more established business houses were exploiting the small traders from the rural and suburban areas. Hence we decided to take the small players to various global fairs and to ensure that they deal with their clientele directly, rather than through middlemen," begins Mohan Prasad Tamrakar, Secretary General of the Chamber.
Thus the Nepali craftsmen have travelled to China, Japan and are currently in the UAE, looking forward to cementing relationships here. "We generally prefer fairs of long duration, for they help us study the market, the local requirements, and work culture amidst others. This is precisely why the Global Village is a very important event for us, for it is a huge learning experience for us."
There is plenty of talent and skilled workmanship locally in Nepal. And the products that are on display are ideal reflections of this talent. The woodcarvings for instance, the Thangka paintings, the metal craft, paper mache products are much sought after and visitors flock to the Nepal Pavilion, specifically asking for these. Also in demand are the masks from Nepal, some of these depicting deities.
What has won immense acclaim and popularity amidst the interesting array of products is the 'Singing Bowl'. The Bowl is said to have a therapeutic effect and is used commonly in meditation. To experience this healing effect, the bowl is held loosely in the palm of the hand and the special wooden pestle is moved around the bowl. The bowl then emits a vibratory sound, that soon reaches a crescendo and as it reaches the highest pitch, a vibration is felt moving down the length of the arm to the rest of the body. This apparently has several healing effects on the body and is used commonly by Europeans in their meditative techniques.
The Singing Bowl is an alloy of five different metals - copper, brass, tin, zinc and silver. The commercially manufactured bowl or the factory productions might not have the right mixture of all of these, but the original authentic bowl is a healing amalgam of these metals.
The faade of the pavilion represents a typical Nepali house from the rural belts. A lot of woodcarvings are part of the traditional house and the ornate workmanship adds to the allure of these quaint houses. Woodwork in any construction is usually the most expensive and the quantum of wood used in these old houses of Nepal, makes the property a coveted one.
Further on the faade is a representation of Mt. Ebulus and the combination image of the native house with a portion of the impressive mount make a fitting faade.
"Unlike in many other pavilions, we did not opt for partition between our retail units. For the message is that these traders who have come under the aegis of the Chamber are considered as one unified whole and there is harmonious unity amongst us.
"There is very encouraging demand for our silver jewellery with exquisite designs, particularly our turquoise products. What we are here to promote is skill and talent and our workers possess huge reservoirs of these. But what they did not enjoy thus far is the right exposure, hindered as they were by poor awareness of the global market and not knowing how to package and promote themselves right. This is what the Chamber strives to do, promoting our local talent and highlighting our special skills in the global stage," says Tamrakar.
The Global Village, a member of 'Tatweer', opened its gates to visitors at Dubailand, located on Emirates Road, on December 13, 2006 and runs until February 9, 2007 from 4pm until midnight everyday from Sunday until Wednesday, and from 4 pm until 1am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mondays are dedicated to families.
For more information call Ahlan Dubai on 600545555 or alternatively log on to www.globalvillage.ae
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