Changpa nomad Sonam Yangzom, 55, gestures as she holds her pashmina goats. — AFP-Relaxnews pic
Pashmina, a highly coveted cashmere wool, comes from the fine undercoat of a breed of Himalayan goat found in India, Nepal, Tibet and Central Asia.For this exceptionally warm, light and fine fibre, the animals need the particular climatic conditions of the Changpa’s homeland. Shopkeeper Irfan Goruu, 31, said there were sometimes shortages of pashmina because of the changing weather.
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