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

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