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Bhutan National Dress

The national dress of Bhutan is called the gho for men and kira for women. It was introduced during the 17th century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel to give the Bhutanese a unique identity. 

In an effort to preserve and promote its cultural heritage, all Bhutanese are required to wear the national dress in government offices, schools and on formal occasions. 

The gho is a long robe hoisted to the knee and held in place with a kera, a woven cloth belt, wound tightly around the waist.

This forms a large pouch above that may be used to contain particular items, traditionally a bowl and betel nut.