Khoma village is about an hour or less drive from the main highway comprising of a close knitted settlement of around 70 households surrounded by vibrant paddy fields and soaring mountains. Unlike other rural villages, Agriculture and farming is secondary option to livelihood as the villagers of Khoma are completely immersed in weaving the Kishuthara. Kishuthara is an intricate hand woven textile of silk or brocade threads sold at a premium price. The textile takes about 6 months to a year to finish, so due to its intricacies and time consumed the Kishuthara is very expensive compared to other textile from other districts.
Almost all the women in the village including young girls from a very young age learn to master the art of weaving which is passed down from generation to generation. There are few makeshift community centers in the village where the weavers gather to weave, chat, eat and spend time together weaving this textile. As a Bhutanese it is indeed a great privilege to own one and is prized as a family heirloom. The Kishuthara is worn during special occasions like Festivals, social gatherings and important ceremonies.
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Thimphu, Bhutan
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