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Bhutanese
Traditional Dresses
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The
pesar fashion |
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Pesar
kiras- the choice of wear
Pesar
kiras in a variety of colours and patterns were in full display among the
crowd attending the Thimphu Tshechu, mostly worn by women between
20 to 40 years.
Many
pesar wearers said that they had specially designed and prepared the kira
for the Thimphu Tshechu. |
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While
some had hired weavers, others said they bought their kiras from handicraft
shops in Thimphu. Few said they had woven it themselves.
"Wearing
the pesar kira makes me feel good," said 21-year old Thinley Choden who
had hired a weaver from Kurtoe for her kira.
Many
wore the pesar kira with a matching silk wonjus and tegos made of brocade
(gaychen tego), high-heeled imported slippers and trendy handbags.
Among
the older women, traditional kishu and oshom kiras were popular.
"These
are zangghos, special clothes we preserve for the occasion. It is very
traditional," said 60-year-old Tshewang from Trashigang.
Women
also preferred pesar rachus to the traditional ones.
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"Previously,
ada-rachu, (multic-oloured, striped rachu) was very popular. Today
many new designs have come out," said a 57-year old women from Punakha.
Most
of the men wore lungsem gho (reddish, vertical stripped gho) or
aikapoor gho woven either with wool or silk.
An
82-year old man from Wangduephodrang said that it was an age-old tradition
to put on the best clothes for tshechus. |
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"During
the old days, good clothes were worn only during the last day of the tshechu.
Nowadays
since people can afford, they wear good clothes right from the start of
the tshechu," he said.
Another
man from Pemagatshel said that wearing good clothes during the tshechu
brought good luck. "It is a special occasion where people get blessings.
If you come in your best clothes, it enriches the essence of the occasion,"
he said.
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Contributed
by Kesang Dema, Kuensel, Bhutan's National Newspaper |
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