Men’s Lepcha Khenja Set — Natural Cotton with Geometric Trim

Description

The Lepcha Khenja is traditional menswear of the Rong community — the indigenous people of Sikkim and the Darjeeling hills known more widely as the Lepcha. Worn at community gatherings including Tendong Lho Rum Faat and the Namsoong harvest festival, this two-piece set presents the Khenja in its daily-wear form: a long-sleeved jacket paired with shorts, both carrying the geometric woven trim that marks Lepcha textile identity.

The body is cut in natural oatmeal-toned cotton — a light-to-medium weight fabric with a slightly textured surface that breathes well in the foothills climate. The defining construction detail is the asymmetric front placket: the Khenja does not open at center front but wraps off-center with a diagonal overlay, the edge finished in a multicolor Lepcha woven border of horizontal stripes in red, green, royal blue, and white, interspersed with small geometric motifs in dark navy and burgundy. The same border appears at the mandarin collar, the sleeve cuffs, and the hem cuffs of the shorts, creating visual continuity across the set. Two gold dome buttons secure the neckline.

Lepcha men wear this set for festivals, community events, and as cultural daily wear — the cotton construction makes it practical through most of the year in the temperate Himalayan foothills. Each piece is tailor-made to your measurements — after ordering, BHUTIB contacts you directly to confirm fit and preferences. Made in Kalimpong by artisans who know this garment the way it should be known.