TIBETAN SCARVES KATA

Tibetan scarves, Kata is a symbol of culture and tradition. This white scarf or kata is offered as a welcome greeting or it is given to a person who is going on a trip. They are made up of different cloth textures such silk and cotton, the scarves bear the symbols of hope, prosperity and happiness. This Tibetan Buddhist tradition is used to honor someone by draping the Tibetan scarves Kata around the person’s neck. It imparts positive vibrations to any start of business or relationships and it also symbolizes the good intention of the person offering it. It is traditionally offered to religious images, to the statues of Buddha, lamas, and government officials. The offering of the Kata dictates that the favor they are asking is not tainted with any personal or ulterior motive.

Traditional Tibetan scarves Kata have a subtle pattern of Tibetan origin. There are different kinds of Kata, there is the silk kata with designs that symbolizes hope, the bright blue, which is plain silk (ashi kata), the subshi is the loosely woven cotton, sothar and khachi are some of the few Kata that are used. There are also some occasions that the scarves are being used differently such as the tying of the kata around a dead relative or love ones. It is also a custom to tie a kata around the neck of a dead lama. This is a sign of petition for his speedy return and when his body is reincarnated, his relatives will recognize him.

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