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Namgay Pedon weaving naturally dyed wild silk using a traditional back-strap floor loom in Rangjung village, Eastern Bhutan. She is weaving fabric to make a 'kira' the Bhutanese women's traditional floor length dress.

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Namgay Pedon weaving naturally dyed wild silk using a traditional back-strap floor loom in Rangjung village, Eastern Bhutan. She is weaving fabric to make a 'kira' the Bhutanese women's traditional floor length dress.