Shyade () or Tamang Tagi () is a woolen cap worn by the
Tamang people
The Tamang people (; Devanagari: तामाङ; ''tāmāṅ'') are an ethnic group living in Nepal, Northeast India and southern Bhutan. In Nepal, they are concentrated in the central hilly and Himalayan regions and constituted over 1.6 mill ...
of
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. It is a part of the traditional dress of the community. The hat is unisex and is worn by people of all age groups.
Material
The cap is usually made of
wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal w ...
, and the shape is typically round and flat at the top. The hat has colorful stripes on the edge and it resembles a hat without the brim. It has various embroideries around the circular part as well as the top. Various religious
Buddhist symbols
Buddhism, Buddhist symbolism is the use of symbols (Sanskrit: ''pratīka'') to represent certain aspects of the Gautama Buddha, Buddha's Dharma (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain important today include the Dharmachakra, Dharma wheel, ...
such as
Vajra
The Vajra (, , ), is a legendary and ritualistic tool, symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). It is also described as a "ritual weapon". The use of the bell and vajra together as s ...
or
Endless knot
file:Endless knot detail, from- Burmese-Pali Manuscript. Wellcome L0026495 (cropped).jpg, Endless knot in a Burmese Pali manuscript
The endless knot or eternal knot is a symbolic Knot (mathematics), knot and one of the Ashtamangala, Eight Au ...
are embraided on the cap.
Usage
The cap is mostly worn during various social gatherings, festivals such as
Sonam Lhosar
Sonam Lhosar is a New Year's day festival of the tamang people, Tamang and Hyolmo people, Hyolmo people of Nepal as well as Sikkim and Darjeeling regions of India. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice which is usually the Mag ...
, and religious and cultural ceremonies. The cap has also become a symbol of the identity of Tamang people in Nepal, where
Dhaka topi
The Dhaka topi ( ), is a traditional Nepalese cloth hat which forms part of Nepalese national dress, and worn by men on celebrations in the pahadi regions.
History
''Dhaka ko Topi'' literately translates to "headgear made of Dhaka cloth". D ...
usually overshadows other traditional headgears.
Gallery
File:Navneet-Aditya-Waiba-Live.jpg, alt=Singer Navneet Aditya Waiba
Navneet Aditya Waiba is an Indian singer who primarily sings in Nepali-language and the daughter of the late Hira Devi Waiba, the pioneer of Nepali folk music. Navneet and younger brother Satya Aditya Waiba (producer/manager) attempt to maint ...
in Shyade, Singer Navneet Aditya Waiba
Navneet Aditya Waiba is an Indian singer who primarily sings in Nepali-language and the daughter of the late Hira Devi Waiba, the pioneer of Nepali folk music. Navneet and younger brother Satya Aditya Waiba (producer/manager) attempt to maint ...
in Shyade
File:Tamang Sonam Lochhar 2018 DC (38533816700).jpg, alt=A guy in Tamang attire performing cultural dance, A guy in Tamang attire performing cultural dance
File:Photo by Mahalaxmi silwal.jpg, alt=Tamang traditional dress, Tamang traditional dress
See also
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Dhaka topi
The Dhaka topi ( ), is a traditional Nepalese cloth hat which forms part of Nepalese national dress, and worn by men on celebrations in the pahadi regions.
History
''Dhaka ko Topi'' literately translates to "headgear made of Dhaka cloth". D ...
*
Bhaad-gaaule topi
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Birke topi
References
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Nepalese clothing
Hats
Tamang culture