'Buttenali' gifted to President Paudel
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel was gifted a traditional 'buttenali', a carved bamboo and rattan stick symbolizing cultural heritage, during his visit to Baglung for a diamond jubilee celebration.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel received a 'buttenali', a carved artistic souvenir, during his Baglung visit.
- The 'buttenali' is made from bamboo and rattan, reflecting 200-year-old traditional designs of gods and birds.
- Ram Bahadur KC, chairman of Tribhuvan Secondary School, presented the gift during the school's diamond jubilee event.
- There is concern that the traditional craft of making buttenali is fading due to fewer skilled artisans.
