The 'Gho' for men and the 'Kira' for women are the traditional national dress of:

The "Gho" (for men) and the "Kira" (for women) are the traditional national dress of Bhutan.

About the Gho:

• It is a knee-length robe, similar to a dressing gown, tied at the waist with a woven belt called a "kera".
• The robe is folded to form a large pouch above the belt, which was traditionally used to carry items such as food bowls and small objects.
• It is worn with knee-length socks and shoes.

About the Kira:

• It is an ankle-length dress made from a rectangular piece of woven cloth, wrapped around the body.
• It is fastened at the shoulders with brooches called "koma" and tied at the waist with a belt.
• It is worn with a long-sleeved blouse called "wonju" and a short jacket called "toego".

Dress code (Driglam Namzha):

Bhutan's traditional code of etiquette is called "Driglam Namzha". It was formalised in the 17th century by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.

Since 1989, Bhutanese citizens have been required to wear the national dress in government offices, schools, dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and on formal occasions.

A ceremonial scarf is worn over the national dress when visiting dzongs or official places. Men wear the "kabney" and women wear the "rachu".

The colour of the kabney shows a person's rank: yellow for the King and the Je Khenpo (chief abbot), orange for ministers, blue for members of Parliament, red for senior officials, and white for ordinary citizens.

Bhutan's textile traditions:

• Bhutan is famous for hand-woven textiles, especially from the eastern regions such as Lhuentse.
• The "Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan" in Thimphu preserves this tradition.

Traditional dresses of neighbouring countries and regions:

• Nepal: "Daura-Suruwal" for men and "Gunyu-Cholo" for women.
• Tibet: "Chuba" (a long robe).
• Sikkim: "Bakhu" (a loose robe worn by the Bhutia community).
• Myanmar: "Longyi" (a sarong-like garment).
• Sri Lanka: "Osariya" (a style of saree).
• Indonesia and Malaysia: "Batik" and "Kebaya".
• Japan: "Kimono".

Why not the other options?

• ✗Nepal's traditional dress is the Daura-Suruwal for men and the Gunyu-Cholo for women.
• ✗Tibet's traditional dress is the Chuba.
• ✗Sikkim's Bhutia community wears the Bakhu.