Sikkim and its culture

Sikkim and its wonderful culture

1. Sikkim and its culture

2. Sikkim on Indian map Sikkim, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country, in the eastern Himalayas. It is one of the smallest states in India. Sikkim is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and northeast, by Bhutan to the southeast, by the Indian state of West Bengal to the south, and by Nepal to the west. The capital is Gangtok , in the southeastern part of the state .

3. Tathagata Tsal (Buddha Park) The Buddha Park of Ravangla, also known as Tathagata Tsal, is situated near Ravangla in South Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. It was constructed between 2006 and 2013 and features a 130-foot high statue of the Buddha as its centerpiece, erected to mark the 2550th anniversary of the birth of Gautama Buddha.

4. Dhan Naach Dhan Naach is a folk dance of Sikkim performed by the Nepalese community to celebrate the crop harvest, i.e., paddy. It is one of the oldest traditional and cultural heritage preserved and followed by the farming community, which is witnessing the enthusiastic participation of both young and old .

5. Sikkimese Cuisine Sikkimese cuisine is the cuisine of the state of Sikkim, located in northeastern India. Rice is a staple food, and fermented foods traditionally constitute a significant portion of the cuisine. Nepalese cuisine is popular, as Sikkim is the only state of India with an ethnic Nepali majority

6. Sikkim People There are three ethnic groups in Sikkim- Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese. The three ethnic groups of people represent a synthesis of three diverse cultures..

7. The Losoong festival Losoong is the Sikkimese New Year, of the Bhutia tribe, celebrated every year in the month of December. It falls on the 18th day of the 10th month, when farmers celebrate the harvest . It is a traditional festival of the Bhutias, but the Lepchas also celebrate it and call it Namsoong .

8. Made By : Divyam Singhal Class: 7 th Section: E Roll No . 4