On a normal day in the streets of Kathmandu, someone in a traditional Bhadgaule topi (black cap) or a Dhaka topi is a rare sight. Every now and then, on festive occasions, the topis do come out and ...

XNepali at Nepal Blogs writes about Dhaka Topi, an unique cap worn by many Nepalis which is considered as a national identity. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of ...

KATHMANDU: As the world is getting ready to welcome the New Year 2017, another day is being celebrated on the same day in Kathmandu: Dhaka Topi Day. On the occasion, a programme would start at 7 am in ...

King Mahendra made it mandatory for government officials to don the dhaka topi to work 60 years ago, giving the traditional weave state sanction. The fabric had been part of Nepal’s unofficial ...

Men in colorful hats known as Dhaka topi and women in saris no longer seem like mysterious foreigners on Burlington’s North Street. Passersby are just as likely to see New Americans dressed in the ...