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Weaving a woollen yathra blanket on a Tibetan style loom in Chumey village, Bumthang, Central Bhutan. Yathra is a hand woven fabric made from the wool of sheep and yak and is the most famous textile product of Bumthang. Yathra cloth is made into skarfs, jackets, blankets, tablecloths and bags.

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Weaving a woollen yathra blanket on a Tibetan style loom in Chumey village, Bumthang, Central Bhutan. Yathra is a hand woven fabric made from the wool of sheep and yak and is the most famous textile product of Bumthang. Yathra cloth is made into skarfs, jackets, blankets, tablecloths and bags.