Weaving in traditional custom. Textile experts widely acknowledge Bhutanese weaving to be among the most sophisticated and time consuming in the world. Traditional Cloth is integral to every aspect of Bhutanese culture, enmeshed in social hierarchy, wealth, political rank, and commerce. Weavers often work 10 to 12 hours a day, generally producing no more than two inches of fabric at a time due to the difficulty of the pattern. The intricacy and complexity involved in Bhutanese weaving defies eas