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There are different styles according to which men and women of Sikkim wear this traditional attire. For instance, men wear Bakhu with a pair of loose trousers fastened with a leather belt. Women belt this outfit over a silk blouse which is full sleeved, ethnically known as honju. Married women wear this attire in a symbolic way which showcases their marital status as well. This entire robe is called the pangden. Leather boots are also accompanied and preferred with this outfit by women as well as men. |
There are different styles according to which men and women of Sikkim wear this traditional attire. For instance, men wear Bakhu with a pair of loose trousers fastened with a leather belt. Women belt this outfit over a silk blouse which is full sleeved, ethnically known as honju. Married women wear this attire in a symbolic way which showcases their marital status as well. This entire robe is called the pangden. Leather boots are also accompanied and preferred with this outfit by women as well as men. |
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Previously, a pure traditional Sikkimese outfit showcased bakhu which was escorted with cotton or silk belts and leather boots. But over the years, more additions have refined the essence of the outfit in form of a waist coat popularly known as Jya Jya, shambo which is an embroidered cap and a jacket called Kushen. With these new enhancements the overall look has become more elegant and poised , while retaining the original crust of the attire. |
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The Kho (Sikkimese: བགོ) or Bakhu (Nepali: बख्खु) is a traditional dress worn by ethnic Sikkimese peopleofSikkim and Nepal. It is a loose, cloak-style garment that is fastened at the neck on one side and near the waist with a silk or cotton belt similar to the Tibetan chuba and to the Ngalop ghoofBhutan, but sleeveless.
Women wear a silken, full-sleeve blouse called a honju inside the kho; a loose gown type garment fastened near the waist, tightened with a belt. Married women tie a multi-coloured striped apron of woolen cloth called pangden around their waist.[1]
Male members wear a loose trouser under the kho. The traditional outfit is complemented by embroidered leather boots by both men and women.[citation needed]Introduction Emerging from the ethnic soil of Sikkim and accentuating its culture is the traditional outfit known as Kho, as per Bhutia and Bhaku according to the Nepalese dialect. This attire has a loose appearance almost like a cloak garment which needs to be tightened around the neck area and needs to be belted towards the waist portion. The belt is made of either Cotton or silk in texture and fabric. Men as well as women add grace to this outfit by adding more elegance and beauty in their own signature styles.
Sikkim Style BACKGROUND Origin and History The traditional attires of Sikkim trace its historical emergence centuries aback when it was ruled by the dynasty of Bhutia Namgyal. It was during his era, that this traditional outfit was promoted and embraced by the elite classes of the Sikkimese society. This outfit brought status, class and position among the communities which kept them apart from the rest. Style There are different styles according to which men and women of Sikkim wear this traditional attire. For instance, men wear Bakhu with a pair of loose trousers fastened with a leather belt. Women belt this outfit over a silk blouse which is full sleeved, ethnically known as honju. Married women wear this attire in a symbolic way which showcases their marital status as well. This entire robe is called the pangden. Leather boots are also accompanied and preferred with this outfit by women as well as men. Influences over the years Previously, a pure traditional Sikkimese outfit showcased bakhu which was escorted with cotton or silk belts and leather boots. But over the years, more additions have refined the essence of the outfit in form of a waist coat popularly known as Jya Jya, shambo which is an embroidered cap and a jacket called Kushen. With these new enhancements the overall look has become more elegant and poised , while retaining the original crust of the attire.
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