Chhipa
%2C_a_cloth_printer_-_Tashrih_al-aqvam_(1825)%2C_f.260v_-_BL_Add._27255.jpg) Chhipa, a cloth printer from Tashrih al-aqvam (1825) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Nepal,[1][2] India and Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Nepal Bhasa,[1][2] Gujarati, Kutchi and Marwari | |
| Religion | |
| Hindu, Buddhism, Islam[1][2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ranjitkar, Chhipi and Chhimba |
The Chhipa (alternatively spelled Chippa) are a community or clan of people with ancestral roots tracing back to India.
History and Origin
A traditional stencil used to block print fabrics
The word chhipa is believed to come from two Nepal Bhasa words, "chhi" (to dye) and "pa" (to leave something to bask in sun).[1][2] According to old Gujarati record books, referred to as Balwa Pothy, their Rajput community was founded in Nagaur, Rajasthan and later spread to Gujarat where they took up the skill of dying and printing fabrics.
See also
References
External links
- Chhipa Jamat
- Phada textile art of Chhipa in Rajasthan
- Chhipa block printing in Rajasthan
- Namdev Vanshi Chhipa community
- Kathari block printing from 1895
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