Project on sikkim

project on sikkim class 1 to 12 ..........culture, heritage, food

1. CULTURE AND CUSTOM OF SIKKIM Project on Sikkim Culture

2. About Sikkim Sikkim is a state in North East India, bordered by Bhutan and Nepal .Part of the Himalayas, area as a dramatic landscape the includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m kangchenjunga . Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. Steep paths lead to hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as pemayangtse , which states to the early 1700s .

3. Languages of Sikki m The sikkimese language, also called sikkimese Tibetan, bhutia , or Drenjongke , Dranjoke , Denjongka , Denzongpeke and Denzongke , belongs to the southern tabetic languages. It is spoken by the bhutia in Sikkim, India and its parts of Mechie zone, nepal . Writing system : Tibetan script Official language in India : Sikkim Native speakers : 70,000(2001) Reason : Sikkim, Nepal ( mechi zone), Bhutan Ethnicity : sikkimese People also search for : lepcha language, limbu language Language family : tibeto-burman languages, sino-tibetan language

4. Traditional food of Sikkim The food of Sikkim is rich mixture of Nepalese, Tibetan and native sikkimese food. This blend of the three cultures is very soothing on the taste buds and leaves you craving as soon as you drop your plate. Maize is one of the staple produced consumed in Sikkim. The cuisine of Sikkim is majorly non vegetarian. A lot of vegetables are fermented to preserve them for a longer time.

5. Famous food of Sikkim

6. Culture Sikkim

7. Sikkim dress The grandeur of Sikkim as a favourite offbeat holuday getaway does not lie only in outstandingly the picturesque sceneries or its lip-smacking cuisine but also in its extremely warm-heated populace whick is so diverse yet so intricately connecred . The clothing of Sikkim shows this diversity and exemplifies social and cultural life of the three main resident communities-the lepchas , Bhutias and the nepalis .

8. Sikkim traditional dress The main costume donned by bhutias is the Bakhu (according to the Nepalese dialect) or Kho ( according to the bhutia dialect). Worn by men and women alike, Bakhu is very similar to the Tibetan chuba , except that it is sleeveless. It is a loose cloak-like garb which is tied at the neck and tightened around the waist by a belt made of silk or cotton . 2) Thokro -Dum The Thokro -Dum is the primary outfit for the lepcha community members. Usually, the lepcha bread makers spot this. It consists of a white pyjama streching up to the calves, almost resembling a karate player’s outfit. Yenthatese , a lepcha shirt and shambo , an embroidered cap are paired with it. A multicolored, hand-woven cloth called the Dumpra is pinned at one shoulder and held in place by a waistband.

9. 3) Dumvum • The traditional attire of lepcha women involve a sari like garment known as Dumvum or Dumyam . It is an ankle length outfit , silky and smooth binding comfort and culture together. Underneath, a loose fitting blouse in a contrasting colour is worn known as tago . To complete the look, a type of belt called the Nyamrek and taro, a cap is worn. A scarf called gorey is often used to cover the head.

10. 4) Shuruval The Nepalese men of Sikkim wear this outfit. Long double breasted garment flows below the waist along with the trouser. The churidar (bottom) is called Shuruval and the pyjama (shirt) who is known as daura . Askot , waistcoat and patuki , a belt is worn to complement the shuruval . They also carry the khukri -a heavy weapon carried in a leather case known as daab . 5) Pharis Augmenting the grace of Nepalese women, traditional attire called pharia is available in a variety of different hues. Like in the case of the bhutias , an long, loose blouse fastened on four sides is worn, standing true to its ame , chaubandi cholo . For extra coverage, the upper body is wrapped elegantly with the piece of cloth that comes in beautiful prints known as hembary . Majeteo shawl is also used by them