Nepali nativity

A lot has happened at Samunnat lately and we promise a good entry to keep everyone up to date. While you are waiting here are some photos of the Nativity sets that the ladies have been working on.While some basic designs had been trialled, we had lots of fun adding very Nepali touches to the little family and their visitors.  You will of course note Joseph’s khukuri knife, Mary’s tikka, wedding beads and sindur and her expertly draped sari!The special pouch they come in is made from Nepal’s ekdam number one fabric, dakka, and based on the design of the coin purses that the hill ladies stuff into their clothing.  Meena has worked so hard making these. We only have a VERY limited number of nativity sets available now and these are, we hope, heading to Australia!Next year, they will be well and truly available internationally so let us know if you are interested. More soon...hope your run up to Christmas is calm and tranquil!