One of the things we’re most proud of here at Yak, is that the vast majority of our hats are handmade by local artisans in Nepal. The manufacturing of Yak hats is a great source of income for Nepalese women, and has a positive impact on Nepal’s fledgling economy.
This past month, Sanjay, one of the founders here at Yak, took a trip to his birthplace of Nepal to check in on the Yak manufacturers and spend some time with the wonderful artisans who knit the hats.
Sanjay arrived in Kathmandu during a monsoon, so he was stuck indoors for a few days. But if you have to be stuck indoors somewhere, you may as well be stuck at a gorgeous hillside resort with a sparkling indoor pool and stunning mountain views. Certainly beats another day at the office…
Luckily, the rain cleared up within a few days and all of the Yak hat artisans were hard at work earning some extra money before the Dashain Festival – Nepal’s biggest annual festival.
During Dashain all businesses close for ten to fifteen days and families come together to celebrate with food and music. Check out some of Sanjay’s pictures from the festival below – and check back next week for more on Sanjay’s exciting trip.
This past month, Sanjay, one of the founders here at Yak, took a trip to his birthplace of Nepal to check in on the Yak manufacturers and spend some time with the wonderful artisans who knit the hats.
Sanjay arrived in Kathmandu during a monsoon, so he was stuck indoors for a few days. But if you have to be stuck indoors somewhere, you may as well be stuck at a gorgeous hillside resort with a sparkling indoor pool and stunning mountain views. Certainly beats another day at the office…
Luckily, the rain cleared up within a few days and all of the Yak hat artisans were hard at work earning some extra money before the Dashain Festival – Nepal’s biggest annual festival.
During Dashain all businesses close for ten to fifteen days and families come together to celebrate with food and music. Check out some of Sanjay’s pictures from the festival below – and check back next week for more on Sanjay’s exciting trip.
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