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Shopping for a 'gho'

Shopping for the traditional men's robes of Bhutan
Shopping for the traditional men's robes of Bhutan
It takes lots of practice to properly wear a 'gho'
It takes lots of practice to properly wear a 'gho'
At first, the gho seems huge - rather tent like
At first, the gho seems huge - rather tent like
A fold here, a tuck there...
A fold here, a tuck there...
Then add the belt
Then add the belt
Lift and fold over the top of the belt
Lift and fold over the top of the belt
And voila, Dennis is converted into a Bhutanese
And voila, Dennis is converted into a Bhutanese
For special occasions, a sash called a kabney is worn with the got
For special occasions, a sash called a kabney is worn with the got
I still think it looks big on him, but Tandin said it was correct
I still think it looks big on him, but Tandin said it was correct
Bhutanese textiles
Bhutanese textiles
Bhutanese textiles
Bhutanese textiles
M/S Dorjee Gyaltshen Tshongkhang Shop, Thimphu, Bhutan
M/S Dorjee Gyaltshen Tshongkhang Shop, Thimphu, Bhutan
The Bhutanese men's clothing shop of Dorjee Gyaltshen Tshongkhang
The Bhutanese men's clothing shop of Dorjee Gyaltshen Tshongkhang
Many choices of colors and patterns for a Bhutanese gho
Many choices of colors and patterns for a Bhutanese gho
I prefer the red, blue and green checkers
I prefer the red, blue and green checkers
Another try for a better fitting gho for Dennis
Another try for a better fitting gho for Dennis
Helping with the kera, the cloth belt
Helping with the kera, the cloth belt
Finish touches
Finish touches
We have a sale
We have a sale
Now it's my turn
Now it's my turn
If only it was easier to put on!
If only it was easier to put on!
At least one of us will blend in
At least one of us will blend in
Dennis modeling his new gho
Dennis modeling his new gho
On the streets of Thimphu with our driver
On the streets of Thimphu with our driver
Dennis and sunflowers
Dennis and sunflowers
Dennis in his gho
Dennis in his gho
Dennis at the Moithang Hotel
Dennis at the Moithang Hotel
Photo in the hotel of the current and previous kings of Bhutan
Photo in the hotel of the current and previous kings of Bhutan
The Bhutanese dress code is referred to as Driglam Namzha
The Bhutanese dress code is referred to as Driglam Namzha
Dennis in his gho, Thimphu
Dennis in his gho, Thimphu
Relaxing on Mount Moithang
Relaxing on Mount Moithang
Tea time at the Moithang Hotel, Thimphu
Tea time at the Moithang Hotel, Thimphu
Tea time at the Moithang Hotel, Thimphu
Tea time at the Moithang Hotel, Thimphu
The four of us all in traditional Bhutanese dress
The four of us all in traditional Bhutanese dress
Brian and Dennis, Bhutan
Brian and Dennis, Bhutan
Dennis, Bhutan
Dennis, Bhutan