Click image to zoom

Daily Life In Nepal: Traditional Thread Spinning

Women spin thread by hand using traditional techniques on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Hand-spinning is an important part of Nepal's textile heritage, where artisans transform wool, hemp, and Himalayan giant nettle (allo) fibers into yarn using simple spinning tools. The yarn is used to produce traditional handwoven textiles such as Dhaka fabric, carpets, garments, and handicrafts. The craft provides income for women and preserves indigenous knowledge, while Nepal's textile sector also includes large-scale spinning mills and garment manufacturers producing cotton, polyester, viscose, and blended yarns for domestic use and export markets. Textiles and clothing account for approximately 31.5% of Nepal's merchandise exports, making the sector one of the country's key export industries. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13904479
Date Taken	29 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto

Two People Three Quarter Length Dhaka fabric Himalayan giant nettle Kathmandu valley Lalitpur Nepal Safal Prakash Shrestha allo artisans carpet industry charkha cottage industry cultural heritage daily life exports garment industry hand spinning handicrafts hemp indigenous knowledge manufacturing natural fibers rural livelihood spinning wheel sustainable textiles textile textile industry textile production thread spinning traditional craft weaving women women workers wool yarn