{{Short description|Traditional Bhutanese silk scarf worn by males}} [[File:King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (edit).jpg|thumbnail|upright|Ruling king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck with saffron kabney (reserved for the Bhutanese king and chief abbot).]] [[Image:Gho.jpg|thumb|upright|Gho with orange kabney.]] A '''kabney''' ({{langx|dz|བཀབ་ནེ་}}, Wylie: ''bkab-ne'') is a silk sash worn as a part of the gho, the traditional male attire in Bhutan.<ref name="GD">Gyurme Dorje. ''Footprint Bhutan''. Footprint, [2004]. {{ISBN|1-903471-32-X}}. Section "National dress", p 261</ref> It is raw silk, normally {{convert|90|x|300|cm|in|abbr=on}} with fringes. Kabney is worn over the traditional coat gho; it runs from the left shoulder to the right hip, and is worn at special occasions or when visiting a dzong. Kabney is also referred as ''Bura'', which means wild silk.
The use of gho and kabney is encouraged in Bhutan as a part of driglam namzha (or ''driklam namzhak''), the official code of etiquette and dress code of Bhutan. Gho is compulsory for schoolboys and government officials.<ref name="GD"/><ref name="YD">[http://yesheydorji.blogspot.no/2013/05/kabney-patang.html Kabney & Patang]; from the blog "Bhutan Land Of The Thunder Dragon" by Yeshey Dorji</ref> The female traditional dress is called kira; a rachu is worn over the traditional dress kira.<ref name="GD"/><ref>[http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2008/the-bhutanese-ladies-scarf-or-rachu-should-be-worn-hanging-from-the-left-shoulder.html Bhutan Majestic Travel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008003908/http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2008/the-bhutanese-ladies-scarf-or-rachu-should-be-worn-hanging-from-the-left-shoulder.html |date=2016-10-08 }}</ref>
The rank and social class of the bearer determines the permissible color of the scarf:<ref>[http://bhutanobserver.bt/4668-bo-news-about-kabney_colour_mania.aspx Kabney colour mania] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713152958/http://bhutanobserver.bt/4668-bo-news-about-kabney_colour_mania.aspx |date=2017-07-13 }}; bhutanobserver.bt, August 19, 2011</ref><ref name="YD"/><ref>[https://auwrw2011.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/the-symbolism-of-kabney-in-bhutan/ The Symbolism of Kabney and Rachu in Bhutan]; blog "Asian University For Women Academic Reading/Writing 2011"</ref><ref>[http://www.ble.bt/index.php/bhutanese-society-and-dress Bhutanese Society and Dress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008030022/http://www.ble.bt/index.php/bhutanese-society-and-dress |date=2018-10-08 }}; Bhutan Life Exposure Tours & Treks</ref> * Saffron sash for the Druk Gyalpo (king) and the Je Khenpo (chief abbot). * Orange sash for Lyonpos (ministers and other members of the government).<ref name="YD"/> * Red sash for Dashos (male members of the royal family and higher officials).<ref name="YD"/> The red scarf can also be conferred upon Bhutanese civilian, as it is one of highest honors a Bhutanese civilian can receive, and comes directly from the throne in recognition of an individual's outstanding service to the nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=21155 |title=Four individuals conferred Bura Maap - BBS |newspaper=Bbs.bt |date=17 December 2012 |access-date= October 15, 2020}}</ref> * Green sash for judges. * Blue scarf for members of parliament.<ref>[http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2007/blue-kabney-scarf-for-members-of-parliament.html Blue Kabney (Scarf) for members of parliament] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617065624/http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2007/blue-kabney-scarf-for-members-of-parliament.html |date=2016-06-17 }}; bhutanmajestictravel.com</ref> * White sash without fringes for Secretary of various Ministries and Zimpoen to The King. Also awarded to distinguished individuals for various achievements and contributions. <ref>{{cite web | title=CCOUC Lunch-Time Seminar – Educating for Gross National Happiness: A New Paradigm for Education in Bhutan - CCOUC - Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response | url=http://ccouc.org/ccouc-lunch-time-seminar-educating-for-gross-national-happiness-a-new-paradigm-for-education-in }}</ref> * White sash with red stripes for Gups (headmen of the 205 gewogs).<ref>[http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=5493 His Majesty grants dhar and kabney to the Gups] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514215008/http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=5493 |date=2021-05-14 }}; bbs.bt</ref> * White scarf for ordinary citizens.<ref>[http://bhutanobserver.bt/7176-bo-news-about-time_for_the_white_kabney.aspx Time for the white kabney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825014725/http://bhutanobserver.bt/7176-bo-news-about-time_for_the_white_kabney.aspx |date=2015-08-25 }}; bhutanobserver.bt, May 3rd, 2013</ref>
Former sash ranks include: * White sash with blue stripes for Chimi (members of the National Assembly). This is now used for Thrompoens, the head of Thromde. * Blue sash for Lodoe Tsoggde (members of the Royal Advisory Council, now defunct).<ref name="YD"/>
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