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An old Newari woman

In Nepal, an older Newar woman wearing a cholo and patuka smiles at the camera. A cholo is a shirt that has flaps that tie across the chest with laces. A patuka is like a cummerbund. These are typical items of dress that women wear in the mountains of Nepal.

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