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Nom-Lham
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Wool |
| Description: |
These are traditional woolen footwear that keeps the feet warm. |
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Worn by the men folk of the Tawang region. Though increasingly getting replaced by modern footwear, these are still in use. |
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The men of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Nul Kagu
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Tibetan Silk. |
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This is a bright coloured gown made of Tibetan silk, accessorized with jewellery. |
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This is worn by the men folk of Leh during festivals. |
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The people of Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Pang Shupang
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Wood |
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This is a spindle like wooden device used in local crafts production. |
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It is used for processing tough, thick, woolen yarn into finer threads. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Payrak
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Cotton, precious and semi-precious stones. |
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Traditional headdress accessorized with jewellery. |
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The women wear it during weddings and cultural ceremonies in the Gompas (monastery). |
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Women of Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Pichup
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Wood and iron. |
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This is an agricultural implement made of iron with a wooden handle. |
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It is used to remove weeds in the agricultural land. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Putili
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Metal. |
| Description: |
This is round utensil made of metal. |
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This is used in most of the households for cooking. Food stays warm for longer because of the thick metal layer. |
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The people of Chamoli district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Rigdig
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Brass |
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This is a wide utensil made of brass. |
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It is used to cook 'Thukpa' (a traditional soup with noodles, vegetables and meat), 'Thentuk' (a traditional soup with vegetables, meat and strips of flour dough) |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Ser-jong
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Wood. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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