Introduction; Textiles in the Cultural History of Bhutan; Bon and Buddhism; Colours, Threads and Cloths in Ritual Contexts; Sacred Festivals and Dances; Jampe Lhakhang Drup -- A Case Study; Cham Lineages and Dance Costumes of Bhutan; The Production of Textiles; Creativity and Tradition -- Positioning Textile Art between Freedom of Artistic Expression and Subjection to Strict Rules; Textiles and Mysticism; Gender-Specific Attribution in Bhutanese Society; The Importance of Textiles to the Life of Society and Individuals; Bhutan's Textile Art in Transition
Prospects: Textile Art as a Cultural Heritage for Young People in Bhutan?Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Appendix; Glossary; References; Imprint
