Khata

Khata
A Tibetan khata
Tibetan name
Tibetanཁ་བཏགས་
Mongolian name
Mongolian Cyrillicхадаг
Nepali name
Nepaliखतक
13th Dalai Lama of Tibet in 1932

A khata or khatag[1][a] also (Khada)( kadhar: ka = white , dhar = scarf ) is a buddhist offering scarf in Himalayan Buddhism and in tengerism.[5][better source needed] It is widely used by the Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Ladakhi, Mongolian, and Buryat on various occasions. It originated in Tibetan culture[citation needed] and is common in cultures and countries where Tibetan Buddhism is practiced or has strong influence. The practice of using khatas has influenced people of other communities too who are in close relation to these communities. It is predominantly used in Tibet, followed by other parts of the world. It is a symbol of honour and respect. It is used in Tibetan religious ceremony, ceremonial and traditional dances of etc., It is offered in monasteries and temples. It holds religious and cultural significance. In Nepal, khata is used as a gift for various occasions like wedding, graduation, electoral victory, winning an award and several other major lifestones. Generally, the guests or invitees at the reception would put khata on the host of such parties. It is used by both Hindus and Buddhists of Nepal in that manner.

  1. ^ Das, Sarat Chandra (1902). Rockhill., William Woodville (ed.). Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet. London: Royal Geographical Society. p. 32. OCLC 557688339. ... handing him a scarf (khatag), I expressed the hope that we might meet next year.
  2. ^ 现代汉语词典(第七版) [A Dictionary of Current Chinese (Seventh Edition).]. 北京. Beijing: 商务印书馆. The Commercial Press. 1 September 2016. p. 505. ISBN 978-7-100-12450-8. 【哈达】 hǎdá
  3. ^ 现代汉语规范词典(第3版) [A Standard Dictionary of Current Chinese (Third Edition).]. 北京. Beijing: 外语教学与研究出版社. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. May 2014. p. 507. ISBN 978-7-513-54562-4. 【哈达】 hǎdá
  4. ^ "教育部《重編國語辭典修訂本》2021".
  5. ^ "The Eternal Blue Sky" (PDF). Hoop. 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-19.


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