Rasta
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Notes for Making Custom Orders:
-Note your Body Measurements to share with the Nepalese company named Drishya, using Etsy. Specify the types of farbric & garment you’re looking for.
-100% of payment goes to Drishya. Part of their profits are donated towards charitable causes in Nepal, such as providing glasses for the visually impaired.
-Specify your ideal color of garment (ask company for color options), and state your desired custom options (hood, thumb holes, pockets, side slits, etc.).
Rasta references in The Holy Megillah:
“Abdiel also gave Adam and Eve a Rasta, which is a robe made of hemp.”
-The Megillah, The Nasarean Book of Genesis, 17: 86
“And when they sound the Qara, the Apostles shall wear their Rastas, which are the holy robes made of Hemp. For lo: the Rasta is worn during high rituals, and the sounding of the Qara is a high ritual, indeed. And when the Apostles sound the Qara in each town, their heads shall be dressed in white wraps; for the prayer shawls, like Rastas, are worn at high rituals. And this is not to say that Nasareans may not wear the Rasta and prayer shawl at other times, but that at high rituals this garb is specified.”
-The Megillah, The Holy Godspell, 3: 206-209
DESIGN NOTES:
-In Chapter 38:5 of The Holy Godspell, there is a description of a single man “ripping” the robe from Magdalene during a group attack, which implies that the Rasta robe is not parted down the center as in a bathrobe, which would be easy to remove, and not necessary to rip. This infers the robe is more likely in the style of a tunic which must be pulled over the hands and head. For this reasoning, this design for a Nasarean Rasta is styled as a long-hooded tunic, with length and elements of a robe.
-Rastas are referenced as being used in martial arts and for wedding ceremonies in The Holy Megillah. While it’s possible there are different styles of Rastas used, this design is ultimately aimed to be simultaneously functional for martial arts & ceremonial contexts.
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FINAL NOTE:
Drishya operates between Maryland, USA and its production studio in Nepal. The team is highly proficient in English, so feel free to ask any questions to ensure complete confidence in your order.
Whether you’re looking for a rasta, headwrap, wedding dress, or something entirely unique, Drishya works closely with each client in a one-on-one process to bring your ideas to life. The name “Drishya,” derived from Sanskrit, reflects this ethos—suggesting that which is seen, or the realization of vision.
All orders are shipped using carbon-neutral methods, packaged in biodegradable materials, and include a handwritten note from the Drishya team—underscoring that every piece is a personal collaboration.