Wool is used to make woven crafts, which are sold in tourist markets. The Gurung live in villages built high on the ridges. The people live in whitewashed houses with slate roofs. The men usually wear vests and loin cloths. They also sometimes wear kilt-like garments.
Women wear colorful wrap around dresses and upper garments over blouses.
They also wear nose rings or earrings. Lately, differences between these groups have decreased. The Western Gurung are not isolated, but are aware of the customs of the surrounding peoples. They have ongoing relationships with members of the working castes who live in the Gurung villages. In order to be considered an adult in Gurung society, marriage is essential.