Textile tour

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Radhi – Bura producing communityRadhi is a well-known community in the east for theproduction of bura (raw silk) textiles.Textile production has become a major incomesource for the people of Radhi, especially in theoff-agricultural seasons.Around 200 households here are dependent uponbura weaving and all use the traditional back-straploom.Things to See and DoView women weaving beautifully patterned bura.They will even demonstrate the dying processinvolved in weaving raw silk.Visit the weaving centers developed for womencoming from sections of the non-weaving communityto improve their livelihood through provision oftraining and equipment.Getting ThereVisitors can now easily visit eastern Bhutan by takinga domestic flight to Yongphula Airport in Trashigang.Radhi is 24 km from Trashigang and requiresapproximately half an hour of travel time.Around 16 km of the road is black-topped and the restis an unpaved farm road.The Age-old Art of Bhutanese Weaving.International AirportDomestic AirportContactTourism Council of BhutanTel: +975-2-323251/323252Fax: +975-2-323695/ 337356Email: info@tourism.gov.btWebsites: www.tourism.gov.btwww.bhutan.travelEasternBhutanTextileTourAn Introduction to Eastern BhutanEastern Bhutan is a relatively undiscovered region ofthe kingdom. It is a land blessed with a rich naturalenvironment and a unique cultural heritage. Small,self-sufficient rural communities lie scattered amidstpristine forests of blue pine, fir, and mixed coniferoustrees.This region of the country is famous for the highquality textiles it produces through the age-old art ofBhutanese weaving. We invite you to join us on thisjourney to celebrate the textile legacy of our kingdom.Bhutanese textiles attract attention worldwide due totheir complex patterns and designs and their unparal-leled beauty.Recently traditional designs are being complementedby an upsurge in the number of new patterns anddesigns due to an increase in demand. These newdesigns are helping to grow Bhutanese textiles intoone of the greatest textile traditions in the world.Textile Producing CommunitiesEach of the communities listed here specialize inproducing their own unique textile material.bags, pen-holders and more, all of which are availablefor purchase.Approximately 9 km from Chumey is anothercommunity known as Chungphel where you can visitthe ‘Chungphel Community Yathra Committee’ andpurchase their handmade Yathra products.There is also a weaving center at Choekhor whereeconomically disadvantaged women are trained atweaving and other related activities to supplementtheir incomes.Getting ThereChumey is approximately 24 km from Bumthangand takes around half an hour to arrive. To arrive therevisitors can either fly to theBathbalathangDomesticAirport in Bumthang or enjoy a long, scenic journey byroad (approximately 10 hours) from Thimphu.1.Chumey – Yathra producing communityThe village of Chumey is located in a blue pine valley inCentral Bhutan. Here the women weave yak and sheepwool into the beautiful fabric known asYathra.Bothtraditional back-strap and modern chair-positionedlooms are used in the production of various designsofYathra.In addition toYathra, Mathraa fabric native toBumthang Dzongkhag (province) andDrumzeeden,woolen mattresses are also produced here.2. Khoma – Kishuthara producing communityKhoma is a nucleated village in Lhuntse Dzongkhag,famous for its silk weavers and the extraordinarilydetailed textile known askishuthara.Weaving hasbecome one of the main sources of income in Khomaand nearly all the women are weavers.Things to See and DoGetting ThereTo arrive at Khoma villagevisitors must travel alongthe highway from Mongar Town and then divert ontoan easily visible feeder road about 4 km from Lhuntsetown.Visitors can shorten the journey to Lhuntse by flyingto Yongphula Airport in Trashigang.The journey from Trashigang to Khoma village willtake around 5 hours.Bhutanese TextilesWeaving in Bhutan is closely associated with and isthe only traditional Bhutanese art that is dominatedby women. Woven textiles play an important role interms of cultural values and economic significanceand provide many women with a source of income.The knowledge and skills required to produce thesemarvelous fabrics has been passed down through thegenerations, preserving countless designs unique tothe country.Things to See and DoSpecific structures havebeenconstructedinChumey where visitorscan view the local womenpracticing the age-old artof weavingyathra.The fabric is made intonumerous items such asghosandkiras(traditionalBhutanese clothes), coats,You can watch the women of Khoma weave silk intothe intricate designs ofkishuthara.Khoma is also one of the few locations where you canobserve silk being dyed using the traditional method.This ancient process uses various types of plants,leaves, tree bark and flowers to produce colorful andlong lasting dyes.Several houses have set up attractive displaysshowcasing textile products for sale.There are also several households where you canarrange a homestay for a true taste of Bhutanesehospitality and the authentic rural lifestyle. 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