I'd beg to differ. Tibetan culture and Nyeshang culture are only similar in terms of clothing and following Tibetan Buddhism (there is more similarity to the Gurungs of Nepal)...Dr. Harka Gurung often attended Nyeshang events and considered himself and all Gurungs to have originally come down the Nyeshang Valley from Tibet. As for the pangden, I'd estimate that if amu is over 40 years old, then she shouldn't be wearing it. BUt these modern times, amber, you're right, people may wear clothing from other societies/races but it is still frowned upon by the elders.