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Bhutan - The Brokpa - Carding yak hair before spinning and weaving into cloth

A Brokpa woman carding yak hair before spinning and weaving into cloth in the remote village of Merak in Eastern Bhutan. The Brokpa, the semi-nomads of the villages of Merak and Sakteng are said to have migrated to Bhutan a few centuries ago from the Tshona region of Southern Tibet. Thriving on rearing yaks and sheep, the Brokpas have maintained many of their unique traditions and customs.

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A Brokpa woman carding yak hair before spinning and weaving into cloth in the remote village of Merak in Eastern Bhutan. The Brokpa, the semi-nomads of the villages of Merak and Sakteng are said to have migrated to Bhutan a few centuries ago from the Tshona region of Southern Tibet. Thriving on rearing yaks and sheep, the Brokpas have maintained many of their unique traditions and customs.
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