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the garment. The ensemble is completed with long knee socks and shoes,
usually a loafer-type in black or brown. The patterns on the socks usually

have no correspondence with the colors of the goh’s fabric. The men, young

and old, slim and a bit thicker, all look very well turned out in these

uniforms. (In reality, we saw no overweight people in Bhutan and no really

skinny ones either). Older men are usually heavier than young ones, but
they have not run to obesity.

The “kira” is the dress of the women and it too is a garment made of one

piece that is wrapped around the body and held in place by a belt. Two large

brooches, usually gold in color, hold the shoulder sections in place. The

biggest difference is that this garment reaches the ankle rather than
stopping at the knee as the goh does. The women top their kira with a short,

fitted jacket with long sleeves and cuffs. They too like bright patterns and