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A chuba is a long sheepskin coat made of thick
A chuba is a long sheepskin coat made of thick Tibet
Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa people, ...
an wool worn by many of the nomadic peoples of high altitude in the cold mountains of Tibet.
The traditional sherpa clothing is distinctive to solu-khumba, the basic garment of the sherpas; the ''chuba'' originated in the cold climate of Tibet. A chuba is a warm ankle-length robe that is bound around the waist by a long sash. Its upper portion becomes a large pocket for everything from money to bowls.
In the past, chubas were made from strips of hand-woven woollen cloth; they were originally the un-dyed white colour of the sheep's wool from Tibet. More recently, black or brown dyes have been used. On trading trips to Tibet, people often wore sheep skin chubas, jackets or pants.
See also
*Tibetan clothing
Tibet developed a distinct culture due to its geographic and climatic conditions. While influenced by neighboring cultures from China, India, and Nepal, the Himalayas, Himalayan region's remoteness and inaccessibility have preserved distinc ...
* Bakhu
The Kho or Bakhu is a traditional dress worn bland
Bhutia, ethnic Sikkimese people of Sikkim and Nepal. It is a loose, cloak-style garment that is fastened at the neck on one side and near the waist with a silk or cotton belt similar to the Tibet ...
* Chab chab
A chab chab is a piece of jewellery which wealthy Tibetan ladies attached to their clothes beneath the right shoulder. It consists of a brooch like main part to which various small tool, utensils are attached with small chains. Among the utensils ...
* Kira (Bhutan)
References
Tibetan clothing History of Asian clothing {{Tibet-stub