ULTIMATE GURUNG DRESS EXPERIENCE |

On our visit to Ghandruk village (followed by Annapurna Base Camp trek) away from hustle and bustle of Pokhara we had an incredible experience to stay and immerse in Gurung culture. It will be etched in our memories forever.
Gurung women wear a blouse which is called as cholo in their language that is tied on the front, over a long pleated skirt called phariyā, that is usually dark red. A band is wrapped around the waist and a head cloth completes the outfit.
The ghalek is a cloth that hangs from a shoulder to the opposite waist, forming a bag to carry things. The ornaments include earrings, nose rings and square amulets that hang from a necklace of glass beads called vase necklaces. Bracelets and anklets are also used. Many women now use sārī.
Traditional Gurung men’s clothing consists of a blouse (bhoto) tied with laces on the front of the body and a garment in the shape of a skirt (JAMA) that wraps the waist up to the center of the thigh. A long piece of cloth is tied around the waist like a belt (in which a khukhri can slide).
The typical Nepalese cap (topī) completes the dress. A woolen blanket is utilized during the time of winter or in wet weather to keep the wearer warm and dry. Western-style clothes are commonly worn by younger generations, particularly by young people who have served in the military.
The Gurung people, also called Tamu(Ta means thunder, mu symbolizes sky) are an ethnic group indigenous to the hills and mountains of central Nepal. They are one of the main Gurkha tribes and speak a language of the Tibeto-Burman family. Many are Lamaist Buddhists in religion, while others have adopted Hinduism. They make their living in agriculture and livestock raising. Along with the Magar, Rai, and other Nepalese ethnic groups, they have won fame as the Gurkha soldiers of the British and Indian armies.
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