Living Heritage

Kaihpeleng

Kaihpeleng is a unique knee length piece of wrap around worn by men. A little more than a foot in breadth, this piece of clothing is the one and only lower clothing used by men...

Kaihpeleng is a unique knee length piece of wrap around worn by men. A little more than a foot in breadth, this piece of clothing is the one and only lower clothing used by men in the Gangte community. The cloth is draped around the is then pulled between the thighs and again tucked at the back to waist and tucked in the center in the front. The remaining piece forms a non-stitched pant. It has no specific colour scheme nor design.