17. Traditional Dress - Daura Suruwal and Gunyu Cholo

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Learn about traditional Nepali clothing
• Understand regional dress variations
• Know about festival dress
• Appreciate cultural dress traditions

60 minutes

• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Regular pencils
• Notebooks

1. Review (5 minutes)

• Quick recap of dance forms
• Connect dance costumes to traditional dress
• Discuss what students know about Nepali clothes

2. Men's Traditional Dress (15 minutes)

Discuss and draw:

• Daura Suruwal
• Daura (top)
• Eight strings
• Cross-over style
• Collar design
• Suruwal (trousers)
• Loose fitting
• Narrow at ankles
• Traditional cut
• Accessories
• Dhaka Topi (cap)
• Patuka (waistband)
• Traditional shoes

3. Women's Traditional Dress (15 minutes)

Discuss and draw:

• Gunyu Cholo
• Gunyu (skirt)
• Long, wrapped skirt
• Different colors
• Festival designs
• Cholo (blouse)
• Fitted blouse
• Traditional patterns
• Festival styles
• Accessories
• Patuka (waistband)
• Jewelry
• Scarves

4. Drawing Activity (15 minutes)

Students draw:

• Traditional dress for men and women
• Festival clothing
• Different accessories
• Color patterns and designs

5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)

• Students write about traditional dress
• Share what they like about the designs
• Compare with their traditional clothes
• Preview of next week's topic

• Dress (पोशाक - Poshak)
• Clothes (लुगा - Luga)
• Traditional (परम्परागत - Paramparagat)
• Design (डिजाइन - Design)
• Color (रंग - Rang)

1. Draw traditional dress

2. Write about different clothes

3. Design their own patterns

Check students':

• Understanding of traditional dress
• Knowledge of different styles
• Drawing skills
• Class participation

• Keep descriptions simple
• Use clear drawings
• Connect to everyday clothes
• Explain cultural significance
• Make patterns simple
• Respect traditional aspects

• Each region has unique styles
• Clothes show community identity
• Special clothes for festivals
• Colors have meaning
• Modern adaptations exist

• Draw simple clothing shapes
• Show clear details
• Make patterns basic
• Connect to familiar clothes
• Keep cultural context
• Use simple terms for parts