Kabney

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Kabney is a silk scarf worn as a part of the Gho, the traditional male costume in Bhutan. It is raw silk, normally 90 x 300 cm, with fringes and is worn at special occasions or when visiting a dzong. It's worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.

The scarf comes in different colours depending of the rank of the bearer:

Saffron scarf for the Druk Gyalpo (the king) and the Je Khenpo (the chief abbot)
Orange scarf for Lyonpos, i.e. members of the government
Blue scarf for members of Lodoi Tsokde, the king's consultative council.
Red scarf for Dasho, i.e. male members of the royal family and higher officials [1]
Green scarf for judges, established 2005, to distinct jugdes from enforcing government
White scarf with blue stripes for Chimi, i.e. members of the national assembly.
White scarf with red stripes for Gups, i.e. leaders of the 201 gewogs.
White scarf for ordinary citizens.