Word: thamel
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...great belted coats (gho) for men and wraparound cloths (kira) for women?can give a feeling of a living pantomime. But with so few tourists to see it, this is not a show put on for outsiders. And a quick look at the alternative, Kathmandu's overrun backpacker center Thamel in neighboring Nepal, only proves that the King has a point. The 21st century is catching up with Bhutan. But if you can forgive a few pairs of sneakers and sunglasses, you'll find this is still very much a land out of time...