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Thekma Pabu
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Wool, jute. |
| Description: |
Shoes made by weaving wool and jute. |
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These are worn by both men and women to keep their feet warm. However, due to the introduction of modern shoes, these shoes are not used on a regular basis anymore. |
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The people of Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Therping
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Wood. |
| Description: |
This is wooden pole with a flat base at one end. |
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It is used to channelize water in the fields from the kuhls (traditional irrigation canals). |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Thoba
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Clay |
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These are small earthen pots of specific dimension. It is the local measure for units of liquid. |
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Such pots were made in Spiti in the past. They are currently used to store ‘Arak’ (a local wine). |
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The people of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, India in the Western Himalayas. |
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Thongsha
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Iron. |
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This is a plough made of iron. |
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It is used to plough the fields, for cutting furrows in the soil and turning it over. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Thumbu
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Alluminium |
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This is a serving spoon made from metal (in this case alluminium) |
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It is used to serve tea and water. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Tibi, Chuti, Thutma
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Silk, cotton, threads and wool. |
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This headdress is worn by the people to represent long hair. It is made up of three parts. The hat is called 'Tibi', the hair is called 'Chuti' and 'Thutma (made of thread) is used to tie the hair. |
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These are worn during local traditional dances. |
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Both the men and women of the Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Trengwa/Phrengwa
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| Material: |
Wood. |
| Description: |
Beads made of fine wood strung together by thread. |
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It is used by the Buddhists for counting, while reciting mantras. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Trugma
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Wood |
| Description: |
It is a wooden pole with wooden blades at one end. |
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It is used for making butter and lassi from curd. |
| Used by: |
The local people of Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India in the Western Himalayas. |
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