Rich cultural heritage of sikkim

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1. RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SIKKIM Made by: Sambhav Jain(X E )

2. Geographical Location Sikkim   pronounced  is a  state  in northeastern I ndia . It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to India's  Siliguri Corridor near  Bangladesh .   Kangchenjunga , the highest peak in India and  third highest on Earth Due to its location it attracts a large number of tourists every year.

3. Marvellous Pictures of Sikkim

4. HISTORY The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the  Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century . It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as the  Chogyal . The  Lepchas  are considered to be the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim It became a princely state of British India in 1890 . Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued its protectorate status with the Union of India after 1947, and the Republic of India after 1950

5. LANGUAGE Modern Sikkim is a  multiethnic and multilingual Indian state. The  official languages of the state are English, Nepali,  Sikkimese  and  Lepcha .  Additional official languages include  Gurung ,  Limbu ,  Magar ,  Mukhia ,  Newari ,  Rai ,  Sherpa  and  Tamang  for the purpose of preservation of culture and tradition in the state .  English is taught in schools and used in government documents.

6. EDUCATION In 2011, Sikkim's adult literacy rate was 82.2 per cent: 87.29 per cent for males and 76.43 per cent for females .   There are a total of 1,157 schools in the state, including 765 schools run by the state government, seven central government schools and 385 private schools .  There is one Institute of National Importance ,  one central university  and four private universities in Sikkim offering higher education.

7. CUISINE Sikkimese food constitutes of Nepalese, Tibetan, and native Sikkimese dishes . Food of Sikkim is simple yet will amaze you with its delectable flavors . Maize and rice are the staple food here and major food is non-vegetarian. Noodle-based dishes such as  thukpa , chow mein ,  thenthuk , fakthu , gyathuk and wonton are common in Sikkim.  Momos  – steamed  dumplings filled with vegetables, beef or pork and served with soup.

8. Festivals  Every  Sikkim festival  is a kaleidoscope of colours that is a celebrated with family, friends and community Sikkim's Nepalese majority celebrate all major Hindu festivals, including  Tihar  ( Diwali ) and  Dashain  ( Dashera ). Traditional local festivals, such as  Maghe Sankranti ,  Sakela  ,  Chasok Tangnam  and Bhimsen Puja , are popular .   Losar ,  Saga Dawa ,  Lhabab Duechen ,  Drupka Teshi  and  Bhumchu  are among the Buddhist festivals celebrated in Sikkim.

9. FOLK DANCES AND MUSIC OF SIKKIM

10. SINGHI CHAAM DANCE Bhutia community was being herdsmen have a strong affinity towards animals. The Singhi Chaam dance performed in order to show respect towards the mythical snow lion which is only found in the Trans Himalayan region.

11. CHU FAAT DANCE This dance is specifically performed on the 15th day of the 7th month of the Buddhist calendar of North. Lepcha community performed this dance to dedicate the peak of Mount Kanchenjunga along with its companions Mt Narshing , Mt Kabru , and Mt Simbrum .

12. YAAK CHAAM DANCE As its name implies, Yak Chaam dance is performed by the Bhutia community to honor the Yak. There are many families which are dependent on the Yak for their survival for using Yak’s wools in their daily life

13. CHUTKEY NAACH It is one of the most popular folk dances of the Nepalis. This dance is performed by young girls and boys. This dance form is a part of every fair or Mela festivals. The young people wear flowers on their bodies and heads and dance to the beats of many musical instruments.