How Pashmina/Cashmere Wool is Produced | A Himalayan Herder Explains

A short documentary explaining how the Pashmina or Cashmere Wool is produced by the Changpa Nomads of Ladakh. It also chronicles the issues faced by the nomads as their younger generation shies away from this work and are moving to the cities.
#Pashmina #Changthang #Ladakh
00:00 Pashmina in Changthang
01:30 Pashmina Combing
03:22 Pashmina Income
05:51 Exodus to Cities
08:33 Hiring Outside Help
09:25 Closing Thoughts
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[@raunak.u]

How inquisitive of you to find a story not only only on Pashmina but also the personal lives of the people responsible for the industry.. It felt like a NatGeo documentary.

[@indiainmotion]

Thank you.. I always have conversations like this in these places. Usually I'am too shy to record people while talking but this time I felt comfortable and recorded the interaction.

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[@uttrarajput7794]

Seriously

[@neel26nilesh]

only ladhak

[@mastvideos6298]

The reason he gets money !

[@ajeaje2479]

he only visit ladak .. not other part of india.

[@diwakarjha196]

Se. Mai bhi bharat. KZbin channel it's about tribes of jharkhand orrisa madhya pradesh

[@vikaslamba2009]

The stories you bring out for us are truly amazing. Thanks a lot. :)

[@indiainmotion]

Glad you like them Vikas!

[@hoppingtrails8040]

You are an inspiration sir. Your backpacking across Ladakh with a purpose inspires me to not just make trekking or camping videos but to actually have a purpose. Not good with a camera but learning. Thank you for your stories.

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome. And all the best for your videos.. just do what feels right to you and enjoy the process.

[@fatboyrecordsinc.7773]

What struggle man.. bone chilling cold, nature can turn devil anytime.. but they are so happy in their lifestyle.. hats off... Great content boss . We need more !!

[@arunavaghosh3391]

Specially I like ur video editing, cinematography. Soo original and natural..no loud background score, music chosen with care for each videos , superb dialogue delivery. Absolute balance. Brings serenity and inner peace

[@indiainmotion]

Glad to hear that. Thank you Arunava

[@fazilqayoom6606]

Impressed by your wonderful art of storytelling. The narration, the subtitles, the camerawork, the questions - all are up to the mark. Being a print journalist, you have inspired me to also embrace "documentary journalism". Thank you 'India In Motion'. All the best...

[@indiainmotion]

I am very flattered to hear this. Thank you!

[@gyandeep987]

No one can beat this person when it comes to portraying the real beauty of India❤

[@VamsidharaChakravarthy]

Dear Saravana Sir . Here are faces I know by heart for I have seen them so many times in repeated viewings of your previous series on Amale and her beautiful family. Good to see that they're all doing well. Thank you for such a wonderful and personal look into these true hardy warriors of the Changthang 🗻

[@OMFreeSoul]

Real and natural content with quality video as always, showing local Ladakh culture and livelihood…..Stay Healthy and growing bro. 👍…..

[@indiainmotion]

Thanks Onkar

[@arunavaghosh3391]

Love the way you are making us experience the world which we can imagine in dreams only..the adventure, the life,the nature ..cant be explained in word

[@sakthishorts]

Thanks! Really good one Saravana Anna... Keep it up

[@indiainmotion]

Thank you so much Sakthi 🙂

[@gisan.4144]

Another winner! What a beautiful landscape!. I love the way you tell the nomads' stories and their hadrship to survive. It is a very inspiring story. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome Gisa

[@arshadjafri6163]

Nice story. Government should support this industry by giving betterment to local to their basic needs. It is really a matter of research to how more pashmina can be produced.

[@gurleengrewal_19]

I've been watching videos from past three years. Thanks for sharing your journey and your voiceover videos are the best ❤

[@indiainmotion]

Glad to hear that. Thanks Gurleen

[@zubairbhat6780]

The real content. I have been watching your videos for almost three years now..But why only Ladakh But there are other parts of the world also, Sir. If u can come to Kashmir, you will get A class content...You can document life of gujjars, bakerwals and other nomadic people

[@snowview4902]

Best is from Ladakh high mountains

[@irfanshalistani]

Love from ladakh vlogs ❤dakho sab

[@vishalsawale4779]

Another fantastic video documentary! It really captures the essence of nomadic life.

[@indiainmotion]

Thank you very much!

[@nitinsinha4569]

Normal vloggers: Kya nazaare hain Sarvana: Embeds the story in those beautiful scenes Kudos. Keep up the good work man!

[@indiainmotion]

All landscapes tend to look the same after a while and do not have that 'wow' factor anymore. So it is these stories that keep me interested and going back to such places.

[@anjanadas2105]

Please tell nomad not to hurt goat while extracting poshmina

[@WoSarvatraHain]

But they can't be just told that. A large scale education process needs to be developed. These things do not suddenly stop just by telling them , "Hey don't do this." .

[@WoSarvatraHain]

Unhone apne elders ko dekha hai. Dekhkar seekha hai. Elders ne aise hi rough handling Kiya tha.

[@anjanadas8969]

Agree, they have very hard life

[@lalduhawmi9413]

My favourite u tube channel. Thanks for your new video❤❤

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome.

[@piyush2884]

Hi there from Piyush ...quality content as always ..appreciate the pain you've to endure to come up with such videos in the bone chilling Himalayan cold

[@indiainmotion]

Thanks Piyush.. I endured this bone chilling cold all the way back in 2019. So it is all good now :D

[@piyush2884]

Oh didn't realise its an old video ..regardless, it was a pleasure to watch ...also the changpa music in between was icing on the cake

[@MahasWowCreations]

Well shot documentary with lots of useful information. Thanks much for your amazing work

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@dianesmigelski5804]

This was very educational. I could have watched an hour long episode on the wonderful people of this region. Thank you!

[@sachinsinha3892]

I am also here to express nothing but my gratitude and sincere appreciation for your story telling and og cinema you produce. I hope that you are really happy on the path you are taking .

[@indiainmotion]

Thanks Sachin

[@SomjitNag]

As a documentary, this is beautiful! However, I feel really sad to see the animals suffering in the process.. u can see how some of them jump to understand that they are feeling pain, but the collectors are not at all sympathetic to it

[@evelynkendall7180]

Finally! Someone recognizing the pain these goats go through from the rough treatment of the combing..

[@WoSarvatraHain]

I cannot watch it! My God! They don't care. They have seen their elders do it , so they have learnt the "art" , however the people need to be taught empathy as well! I can't go there . But, it needs to begin! They need education on empathy and other such things which will make them grow as human beings and also alleviate some of the suffering that animals have to go through.

[@WoSarvatraHain]

Wo apna kaam kar rahe hain . Kare. Magar , kisi ke pain pe MUSKURATE HAIN MATLAB , they need to be taught to be gentle. How can they smile through the process while being rough to other beings?

[@zeehuss7275]

thankfully someone said it. I'm all the people seem to ignore it. The way the are Combed is just cruel. I couldn't watch it😢

[@sonamyangchan4906]

being a changpa nomad, i want to say that no can be more empathetic to animals then them, you have no idea about what they go through raising them. you try raising at most 50 and then think about how they are raising all those 500 to 600 goats and sheep

[@bhagihari9264]

Quality content as usual👌🏻👌🏻loved it..

[@arrunngopaal]

What a wonderful vlog as usual Saravana Ji. I really hope and pray that the Younger Generation of Changpas Understand the VALUE OF THIS WONDERFUL CULTURE & CARRY ON THE SAME IN FUTURE AS WELL.

[@indiainmotion]

Glad you enjoyed the video Arun. As for the younger generation, I feel that this work will mostly be outsourced when current generation of nomads retire to the cities.

[@rosasupafly]

Greetings from Mexico, I appreciate this insightful video, thank you! I love pashmena, respect to the people who preserve this tradition.❤

[@sukalyan_naskar]

Thank you for bringing these stories to us. :)

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@AfzaalWardag]

Watching those nomads life always fascinate me & fill my heart with joy & peace Thank you so much for sharing such content More respect from Pakistan ❤

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Bro u deserve viewership in millions.

[@reelikagottstein5192]

Beautiful and informative content as always! Thank you 🤗🙏

[@SaurabhGupta-dw3oi]

Today I learnt pashmina is combed not sheared. Many thanks for your video.

[@indiainmotion]

You are most welcome

[@tanojkumar7788]

And somebody taught me atleast it is possible go anywhere..... Have never waited for an episode so desperate .. kudos and God bless

[@bhaveenjoshi]

It's an absolute delight to watch your efforts. We watch your videos regularly during our dinner time and just feel the awe of our beautiful country and how immensely you bring it to us.

[@indiainmotion]

Glad to hear that Bhaveen. Thank you.

[@VINODKUMAR-rd6en]

Heard so much about pashmina.. finally know the source now... Thanks brother 👍

[@indiainmotion]

Welcome 👍

[@tarungarg15]

Thisis the only channel gives me piece of mind.

[@aditikule2482]

This is wonderful.. I wish I could record such conversations.. Nice work sir 🎉.. Got to learn lots of new things, perspectives from this ❤

[@zaaramalik4313]

Wow wht a beautiful series..keep continue sir it's our ethnicity,from which we r still far ..

[@parasgumber4710]

Back in early 2000s only documentary about life in ladakh were recorded with first gen cameras and people living were using goat gutt to preserve things and all living under one tent and now it is on verge of extinction..

[@monishagowda8928]

Thank you so much for showing us this part of India💛💛

[@TheHimalayanLollipopper]

- wonderful and knowledgeable - thanks for sharing -

[@indiainmotion]

My pleasure!

[@sonidepanshu]

Very knowledgable video brother! This clears all the doubts on Pashmina and highlights the challenges of Changpas. Thanks for the ground work! Change the name from India in Motion to Truely Himalayas :)

[@indiainmotion]

That's a nice name but again just restricted to one place. In the future I want to explore places like Central Asia as well. So looking for a more appropriate name.

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Wonderful ❤️... I remain speechless about your dedication and passion for presenting us such precious episode.

[@AnkitAsatiM10]

Loved it! Thanks for bringing this to us

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his video always a pure loved

[@thedarkknight1865]

changpa are amazing. ek din mai bhi inse milne jaunga

[@becomingshyamji]

Lots of love from Nepal.❤🇳🇵

[@swapbhat]

Loved it !! Thank you bringing their story to us.

[@ishant2963]

great work, professional level documentary

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I dont know why i like your channel very much. Whenever i come across your videos i cant able to scroll it down i dont know why?. Thank you so much.

[@indiainmotion]

You are welcome Karthik..

[@yogeshsingh9050]

Great work always

[@indiainmotion]

Thanks Yogesh

[@arnabkarak5781]

May god give all the youtubers in india the sense and humility you have and take away all the shits they spread

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The quality of your content is phenomenal sir!😊

[@indiainmotion]

Glad you think so! Thank you.

[@samreen3699]

The man in the video 2:10 is the most happiest man ever. His cute smile is worth of a million dollars ❤.

[@satyarthkumar7187]

Every time you make a video bhaiya, it fills the heart with such wholesome raw vibes. Thanks a lot for the effort. Keep more coming. ❤

[@indiainmotion]

My pleasure 😊

[@shravan7623]

The goats don't seem too happy with this arrangement. I've seen a few videos of how Chinese farmers harvest angora wool from Angora rabbits. It's brutal. They are spreadeagled with their four limbs tied to four corners. Then they are plucked raw.

[@minalgupta679]

More power to you to Saravana.. Its so interesting to hear their stories in their voice.

[@avisheknaskar2598]

Awesome as usual

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Lovely Video. You are very hardworking and have great content.

[@tammym4280]

What an excellent video! Well done

[@nikhilkolhe7513]

Such an amazing documentary.

[@kaushikjana7854]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.

[@eckosters]

Fascinating and gorgeous imagery, as always. I wonder about the economic/ecologic balance: the herders get government support to have these flocks of pashmina goats. But the land is scarcely vegetated (I'm judging this only on the basis of your imagery of course) and they get subsidized with tents and other benefits by the government, who buys the pashmina. Would the land support this many goats without the additional food provided by the government? In other words, while this is a unique culture, is it actually sustainable?

[@indiainmotion]

Sorry it was not very clear in the video.. the government does not provide grass to sustain the animals all year around. They provide it as an additional source of nutrition for the weaker animals and for use during emergencies, like when there is a lot of snowfall or drought. The Changpas depend on the land for the sustenance of their animals.

[@NiKhilShaRmA-hq2xx]

@@indiainmotion can't govt procure straw bales from punjab haryana region and give it to them al subsidized rates? And also feeds

[@wazeerijlal1262]

basically the original pashmina shawl madeup by the wool of wild antelop founds in ladakh&tibet's high altitude plateaus...which is most expnsive as worth...

[@zoyailpatel3608]

A truely great video,so informative and fablous viewing,❤❤❤

[@ameenelahi]

Waiting for this video ❤ thanks

[@trisnar1842]

Nice content, after watching this video, I will not buy any pashmina in my life.

[@WoSarvatraHain]

Me neither.

[@rkg3902]

Your videos are very informative about life of people at such heights

[@stanzinloldan]

Awesome cinematography 🎉

[@adventurewithsanjeev]

Thanks for sharing the reality (cruelty) behind the Pashmina.

[@WoSarvatraHain]

Yes. Couldn't watch it. My God!

[@shorbafrik3005]

Yes, it’s cruelty 😥 Es ist grausam, die Ziegen schreien, die Männer sind brutal und grob 🇦🇹

[@onkarvirdi9557]

Amazingly detailed documentary

[@boop7313]

Very interesting documentary, thankyou.

[@lapsusfreudien]

It's funny that the guys are wearing polyester puffer jackets despite all the the lovely cashmere wool he's combing off the goats...

[@oamyway975]

👌 Beautiful video 👌🇹🇯

[@RajdipPaul]

Everybody please nominate this channel for Centeal Governments Creator Awards

[@sarahporter9541]

Amazing people..tough as nails. .beautiful goats..and look like they don't like their hair pulled...hope they get extra feed after their combing. I have a feeling though..that they are very well cared for as they are what keeps life livable where they are at.

[@user-sg8tk5if9y]

Goats feel pain whn hairs are pulled?

[@sbbb_____sblscl]

Now this is what we call content

[@basavarajnimbeni4464]

As always excellent content , very pleasing

[@indiainmotion]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@govindraghav5236]

Very painful process for poor animals.😢

[@tanojkumar7788]

Just addin only channel I binged watched

[@cawiltu]

I learned something new today. Except for the cold weather, I’d rather live in the rural area combing the goats than drive taxis in the city.

[@varun009]

While this can be discomforting for the goats, it's completely necessary. These goats are domesticated and don't easily shed their undercoat in lower elevations. They can overheat if not brushed. The answer to their discomfort would be to give the shepherd's more effective combs.

[@indiainmotion]

Well said..

[@100bablusingh]

Amazing video 👌

[@memofrf]

Informative. Thank you.

[@gungliatekpotom6523]

Sir really yours videos are very different from others. Thank you very much. 🙏🙏🙏

[@indiainmotion]

Most welcome 😊

[@UsmaanVlogs]

Can you please tell what is the percentage of pashmina we get when we remove extra hairs to get pure wool….like how much we get if we clean 1 kg wool with hairs

[@vishnupramanu2094]

Best youtube channel....

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really really appreciate ur work sir...

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I love this natural video.❤❤

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This man is something different 💪👍

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Such beautiful video❤

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beautifully created video

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Always something new to learn…

[@zyzyzx3352]

This is class.

[@shwetavashisht514]

What an irony it is.. when go to the market to buy authentic pashmina shawls or stuff.. they cost thousands of bucks.. but still the real seller lives harsh life.. I hope money distribution gets better so that people living in such areas are not forced to leave home for better opportunities..

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Amazing...

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Wow 👌 loved it 👏 😊❤