Author(s): Nupur Srivastava and Dr. Alka Goel

Abstract:
The costumes and textiles of Bhotia tribe have changed and are still changing due to the social change process. Variation that occurred in the traditional costumes and textiles over time is due to the interaction of various social change factors which affect the perspective, requirements, interest and preferences of the people for the selection of their costumes and textiles. At the same time it bequeathed the way for contemporary and modern costumes and textiles which eagerly accepted in the society. Traditional costumes and textiles adversely affected by this trend and did not pass to next generation but to the antiquity. This study aims to document the traditional costumes and textiles of Bhotia tribe. Bhotia tribe has many recognisable sub-groups; this paper mainly compiles information about Uttarakhand Bhotia.