Here I am modelling a half kira, wonju (blouse) and toego (open jacket-like garment) for only the second time. I bought them in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu near the end of our trekking trip to the country in April 2003. The other photo of me in it at our hotel in Paro has been viewed a number of times on Geocities so I thought I would revive it. The fabric is very comfortable being silk and cotton but I haven't tried to move extensively in it. A majority of Bhutanese women wear it daily since it was introduced as the national dress in the 17th century to give the Bhutanese a distinctive identity. It and the male equivalent, the gho, is required wear for Bhutanese at all formal occasions and visits to government and religious buildings. Smaller versions form the school uniforms.
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Hi,
My husband just got back from Bhutan and brought me several half kiras. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember how to tie them. Can you give me some tips?
Thanks,
MommaShepherd@gt.rr.com
Sorry, I haven't put it on for some time. It's basically just a wrap skirt - much easier than a full kira, apparently.
Here's how you wrap a half-kira:
Start with fabric at left hip. Wrap around front of body to right hip, continue all the way around body again till material is at right hip again (1.5 turns). Fold material back and wrap the other way, to the left, to the left hip, past the left hip, and behind the body, ending at the right hip. The fold and the edge end should be about 2" apart or so.
Secure with a sash or pins.
Email me if you'd like a drawing of how this works (I couldn't attach it here).
Ooops -- my email is juitti@gmail.com .
I LOVE Bhutan! I went there a year and a half ago, and it was amazing! I bought a few half kiras, and I'm so thankful that you guys posted how to tie it! I had forgotten! ^_^
Beautiful Bhutan national dress! My cousin actually has a kira she got back from a vacation last month, and it looks great on her. How I wish we could also go there by next year!
Hi there,
Can you send me a drawing, too? It's quite difficult for me to understand ;-) Thank you very much. I've got a I suppose: HALF kira from Bhutan and I don't know how to wear it and I like to wear it on CHristmas and New Year's Eve. If you speak german, you can also tell me in german ;-)
Thank you,
coki
coki12_art@web.de
sorry forgot my emailadress
Can you please send me a picture too. I just came back from Bhutan, and whilst I was thre no problem putting the half kira on, now that I am back home I can't seem to do it! fatimalaoshi@gmail.com
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