The Kingdom of Bhutan has it own national dress which is very unique and eye-catching. The dress for men is called ‘gho’, while ‘kira’ is for women wear. The Bhutan national dress was firstly introduced by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in the 17th century in order to present the kingdom’s uniqueness. Bhutanese are asked to wear the national dress when they enter schools, attend any formal occasions and also in government offices to promote and preserve the country’s cultural heritage.
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The ‘gho’ is a long robe stretches to a knee length with a woven cloth belt called ‘kera’ tied in a place mostly at the waist. This causes a big sack around the chest to be used to put something in, normally a betel nut and a bowl. Men also have another dress called Kabney made from raw silk to wear on festive occasions.
The ‘kira’ is an ankle-length rectangular cloth wrapped arund the body over the shoulder and tied at the waist with a kera. The blouse for the ‘kira’ is called ‘koma’ which is a long-sleeved cloth and worn underneath. Other accompaniments are a short an open jacket-like garment called toego
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