Khit

Khit, or khid, (Thai: ผ้าขิด) is an ancient type of woven cloth produced in certain areas of Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand.

Tradition

Khit weaving (Thai: ทอผ้าขิด) is done by hand in traditional looms. It favours certain basic colors, like red, purple and dark green, although other colors are also used. It includes geometric patterns in contrasting colors, usually a darker pattern over a light background, which appears to "float" over it. There are about 72 different patterns which are mostly geometrical, although some have recognizable shapes, like fishes, elephants, or turtles. All patterns have specific traditional names.

Khit is typical of Isan, while chok cloth is part of the weaving tradition of Central Thailand. Other main types of Thai hand-woven textiles are Mudmee and Yok.

Formerly khit cloth was used in the traditional local household dress, like the shoulder cloth, as well as for pillows and bed sheets. It was an ancestral custom for Isan girls to learn to weave khit cloth before getting married and produce some fine items for their future household. Nowadays local-style dress has fallen into disuse and it is confined mostly to folkloric performances or ceremonial or formal wear for men and women.

KHIT

KHIT (1450 AM "ESPN Deportes 1450") is radio station that broadcasts a Spanish sports format. It is licensed to Reno, Nevada, USA and serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications Corporation. KHIT is the Reno affiliate of ESPN Deportes Radio.

KHIT switched to the Spanish-language ESPN Deportes Radio network on July 1, 2012; for the time being, the station will continue to air English-language broadcasts of UNLV Rebels football and the San Diego Chargers to satisfy contractual obligations.

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Coordinates: 39°34′27″N 119°50′48″W / 39.57417°N 119.84667°W / 39.57417; -119.84667

KHIT-FM

KHIT-FM (107.1 FM) is a radio station airing a Spanish adult contemporary format. Licensed to Madera, California, USA, the station serves the Fresno area. It first began broadcasting in 1990 under the call sign KJDN. The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications Corp. Its studios are located just north of downtown Fresno, and the transmitter tower is near Yosemite Lakes, California.

History

The station went on the air as KJDN on January 9, 1990. On September 14, 1992, the station changed its call sign to KMMM, and again on September 12, 2007, to KXOB, broadcasting a Spanish contemporary format as "107.1 Beso Tu Musica Romantic".

On March 1, 2009 at 12:01am, the station began broadcasting an automated countdown which was set to end on March 3, 2009, at noon. During the countdown, the voice (most likely that of Microsoft Sam) could also be heard repeating lyrics, movie quotes, jokes, etc.

When the countdown ended on March 3, 2009, the station began broadcasting under the callsign KHIT-FM as "107.1 K-Hits" featuring classic hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and some 1980s music.