Things to See and Do The Age-old Art of Bhutanese Weaving.
3. Radhi Bura producing community
View women weaving beautifully patterned bura.
Radhi is a well-known community in the east for the
They will even demonstrate the dying process
production of bura (raw silk) textiles.
involved in weaving raw silk.
Textile production has become a major income
source for the people of Radhi, especially in the
Visit the weaving centers developed for women
off-agricultural seasons.
coming from sections of the non-weaving community
Around 200 households here are dependent upon
to improve their livelihood through provision of
bura weaving and all use the traditional back-strap
training and equipment.
loom.
Getting There
Visitors can now easily visit eastern Bhutan by taking
a domestic flight to Yongphula Airport in Trashigang.
Radhi is 24 km from Trashigang and requires
approximately half an hour of travel time.
Around 16 km of the road is black-topped and the rest
is an unpaved farm road.
International Airport
Eastern
Domestic Airport
Bhutan
Contact
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Fax: +975-2-323695/ 337356
Textile
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Websites: www.tourism.gov.bt
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Bhutanese textiles attract attention worldwide due to bags, pen-holders and more, all of which are available
their complex patterns and designs and their unparal- for purchase.
leled beauty. Approximately 9 km from Chumey is another
Recently traditional designs are being complemented community known as Chungphel where you can visit
by an upsurge in the number of new patterns and the Chungphel Community Yathra Committee and
designs due to an increase in demand. These new purchase their handmade Yathra products.
designs are helping to grow Bhutanese textiles into There is also a weaving center at Choekhor where
one of the greatest textile traditions in the world. economically disadvantaged women are trained at
weaving and other related activities to supplement
An Introduction to Eastern Bhutan
their incomes.
Textile Producing Communities
Eastern Bhutan is a relatively undiscovered region of
Getting There
the kingdom. It is a land blessed with a rich natural
Each of the communities listed here specialize in
environment and a unique cultural heritage. Small,
producing their own unique textile material.
Chumey is approximately 24 km from Bumthang
self-sufficient rural communities lie scattered amidst
and takes around half an hour to arrive. To arrive there
pristine forests of blue pine, fir, and mixed coniferous
visitors can either fly to the Bathbalathang Domestic
trees. 1.Chumey Yathra producing community
Airport in Bumthang or enjoy a long, scenic journey by
This region of the country is famous for the high
road (approximately 10 hours) from Thimphu.
quality textiles it produces through the age-old art of The village of Chumey is located in a blue pine valley in
Bhutanese weaving. We invite you to join us on this Central Bhutan. Here the women weave yak and sheep
journey to celebrate the textile legacy of our kingdom. wool into the beautiful fabric known as Yathra. Both
2. Khoma Kishuthara producing community
traditional back-strap and modern chair-positioned
looms are used in the production of various designs
Khoma is a nucleated village in Lhuntse Dzongkhag,
Bhutanese Textiles
of Yathra.
Getting There
famous for its silk weavers and the extraordinarily
In addition to Yathra, Mathra a fabric native to
detailed textile known as kishuthara. Weaving has
Weaving in Bhutan is closely associated with and is
Bumthang Dzongkhag (province) and Drumzeeden,
To arrive at Khoma village
become one of the main sources of income in Khoma
the only traditional Bhutanese art that is dominated
woolen mattresses are also produced here.
visitors must travel along
and nearly all the women are weavers.
by women. Woven textiles play an important role in
the highway from Mongar Town and then divert onto
terms of cultural values and economic significance
Things to See and Do
an easily visible feeder road about 4 km from Lhuntse
and provide many women with a source of income.
town.
Things to See and Do
The knowledge and skills required to produce these
You can watch the women of Khoma weave silk into
marvelous fabrics has been passed down through the
the intricate designs of kishuthara.
Visitors can shorten the journey to Lhuntse by flying
Specific structures have
generations, preserving countless designs unique to
Khoma is also one of the few locations where you can
to Yongphula Airport in Trashigang.
been constructed in
the country.
observe silk being dyed using the traditional method.
Chumey where visitors
This ancient process uses various types of plants,
The journey from Trashigang to Khoma village will
can view the local women
leaves, tree bark and flowers to produce colorful and
take around 5 hours.
practicing the age-old art
long lasting dyes.
of weaving yathra.
Several houses have set up attractive displays
The fabric is made into
showcasing textile products for sale.
numerous items such as
There are also several households where you can
ghos and kiras (traditional
arrange a homestay for a true taste of Bhutanese
Bhutanese clothes), coats,
hospitality and the authentic rural lifestyle.
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