Posted by: confused_soul June 24, 2009
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Note: Although I don't agree with some views of the writer, I am posting this article for the sake of understanding professions associated with the newars.
source:jwajalapa yahoo groups
address:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jwajalapa/message/3539
Newa Chamber of Commerce
source:jwajalapa yahoo groups
address:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jwajalapa/message/3539
Newa Chamber of Commerce
Newars are rich not only in culture and language but they are skilled in different profession according to their sub casts.
So we need to organize our traditional
profession and business to cope with present scenario and
competitive market so that Newar professions will be well established
again which will uplift economy of the nation as well.
profession and business to cope with present scenario and
competitive market so that Newar professions will be well established
again which will uplift economy of the nation as well.
If we do not organize and train with the modern
situation and technology, Newar trade will disappear. Eventually the
Newar themselves will be replaced by Non Newars in the Nepal Mandal.
situation and technology, Newar trade will disappear. Eventually the
Newar themselves will be replaced by Non Newars in the Nepal Mandal.
For example, we are not able to apply
scientific way of farming. We could not attract the farmers to
agriculture. This may be the reason why Newa farmers have sold almost
all fertile land of the valley, and now we are worrying that Newars are
becoming minority in the valley. We have to protect our land by
creating attraction in the agriculture so that we need not sell our
land. Protecting land will save environment as well which is good not
only for Newars but the entire living creatures.
scientific way of farming. We could not attract the farmers to
agriculture. This may be the reason why Newa farmers have sold almost
all fertile land of the valley, and now we are worrying that Newars are
becoming minority in the valley. We have to protect our land by
creating attraction in the agriculture so that we need not sell our
land. Protecting land will save environment as well which is good not
only for Newars but the entire living creatures.
Kansakars of Jan Bahal (Kel Tole, KTM) were
well known traders in bronze wares. Now you will see hardly any
bronze shops in Kel tole area. Shops are
being replaced by non Newars. Singing bowls (bronze ware) are being
exported to different countries from Nepal in tons, but where the Kansakar traders have gone ?
well known traders in bronze wares. Now you will see hardly any
bronze shops in Kel tole area. Shops are
being replaced by non Newars. Singing bowls (bronze ware) are being
exported to different countries from Nepal in tons, but where the Kansakar traders have gone ?
Ranjits (Chhipa) of Newar community are the
skilled dyers of Nepal by profession. There are many dying industries
in Nepal to dye Pashmina and Carpets, but dyeing industries are not
owned by RANJITs. Pashmina is the number 1 export of Nepal.
skilled dyers of Nepal by profession. There are many dying industries
in Nepal to dye Pashmina and Carpets, but dyeing industries are not
owned by RANJITs. Pashmina is the number 1 export of Nepal.
You will see some gold shops owned by SHAKYAs in KTM but behind the curtain, all the workers are imported from foreign land.
Flowers are in highly demand during Swonti Nakha. Newar GATHU (Malee) are limited to HASA pasaw only.
To enhance the professional skills with new
technology and market trend Newa traders must be organized. Also to
protect the craftsmanship of the artisans we need to organized.
technology and market trend Newa traders must be organized. Also to
protect the craftsmanship of the artisans we need to organized.
There are many housing apartments in Kathmandu
now. But Newars made Bahals and Chowks in the past which is also a kind
of housing colonies. We are neglecting Bahals and chowks these days
which are actually very safe and scientific.
now. But Newars made Bahals and Chowks in the past which is also a kind
of housing colonies. We are neglecting Bahals and chowks these days
which are actually very safe and scientific.
To organize and enhance everything we need to
be organized for business and professions as well. May be it is high
time we established
be organized for business and professions as well. May be it is high
time we established
NEWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & PROFESSIONALS.
Please read the attached article in Newa language which was published in the SANDHYA TIMES daily somedays ago.
The below is the list of some professions of Newars have been involved from generation to generation.
Thanks and best regards
Dipak Tuladhar
Field / profession
Engineering = NAKAMI नक:मि (कौ)
Doctors = VAIDYA बैदà¥à¤¯
Artist = POON पà¥à¤‚
Oil vendor/maker = SAYEMI सायमि
Agriculture = JYAPU जà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤ªà¥
Dyers = CHHIPA छिपा
Gold smith = BARE बरे
Copper smith = Tawo: URAYE / तव: (उरायà¥)
Brass ware = TAWO: UEAYE तव: (उरायà¥)
Bronze ware = Kasaa URAYE कसा: (उरायà¥)
Carpenter = Sthapit URAYE क:मि (उरायà¥)
Meat vendor = NAYE नायà¥
Fruit vendor = NAYE नायà¥
Mini Bank = SARAFI सराफि
Mini Changer = SARAFI सराफि
Flower vendor = GATHU गथà¥
Tailoring = JOGI जोगि
Business = SYOSYO सà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯:
Bureaucracy = SYOSYO सà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯:
Priest (Hindu) = DYO BARMU दà¥à¤¯:बरà¥à¤®à¥
Priest (Buddhist)= GUBHAJU गà¥à¤à¤¾à¤œà¥
International trade= Tuladhar URAYE (उरायà¥)
Dry cleaners = RAJAK धोबà¥à¤¯à¤¾
Barber/beauty parlor = NAU / NAUNI नौ/नौनि