Chhipa
The Chhipa (alternatively spelled Chippa) are a community or clan of people with ancestral roots tracing back to India.
%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] |
History
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 dyeing and printing fabrics.
See also
- Ranjitkar
- Block printing
References
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