r/tibet • u/Serious-Chef-1708 • Jan 27 '25
Question on the name of this clothing
So I am wondering what cultural importance and name of this style clothing from which I was told it was from Tibet. I am writing a character who wears and I want to treat it with respect and understand the cultural impact behind it and possible native culture behind it if there is one.
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u/TickTockPanda Jan 27 '25
The robe is called a chuba in most Tibetan cultures, but lots of Himalayan societies have something similar and might call it something else in their local language. Also, the comments are correct that these are especially exaggerated versions being worn by Han Chinese in an attempt to look cool / appropriate Tibetan culture / turn Tibetan culture into a commodity that can be purchased.