kira

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Kira is the traditional ankle-length dress worn by Ngalop women in Bhutan, typically wrapped and fastened with a belt and paired with a short jacket.

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kira canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bhutanese cultural artifact
dress
traditional garment
associatedEthnicGroup Ngalop
contrastsWith gho (Bhutanese men’s robe)
countryOfOrigin Bhutan
decoratedWith colorful stripes
geometric motifs
traditional patterns
fastenedWith belt
kera (belt)
genderAssociation female
hasCulturalSignificance Bhutanese identity
Ngalop
surface form: Ngalop culture
hasPart inner kira
outer kira
languageOfName Dzongkha
material cotton
silk
wool
woven fabric
modernUse formal and ceremonial wear in urban areas
pairedWith short jacket
toego (short jacket)
partOf Bhutanese national dress for women
recognizedBy Bhutanese government dress code
region Himalayan region
regulates modesty norms in Bhutanese dress
traditionalUse everyday wear in rural areas
typicalForm rectangular cloth
typicalLength ankle-length
usedBy Ngalop women
wearerMust cover from shoulders to ankles
wornBy women
wornOn formal occasions
official functions
religious festivals
wornOver blouse
wornStyle wrapped around the body
wornWith brooches
clasps

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