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3. A Very Short History of Sikkim Little is known of Sikkim’s history prior to the 17th century. The state’s name is derived from the Limbu words  su him , meaning “new house.” The Lepcha were early inhabitants of the region, apparently assimilating the Naong , Chang, Mon, and other tribes. The Bhutia began entering the area from Tibet in the 14th century. When the kingdom of Sikkim was established in 1642,  Phuntsog Namgyal, the first  chogyal  (temporal and spiritual king), came from the Bhutia community. The Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim until 1975.

4. Tribes Of Nepal As of now, Nepal has three different tribes. Each of different culture and practices. They are:- But today let's focus on the first tribe that settled in Nepal, That is “the Lepchas”.

5. The Lepcha Tribe Let us look into the Lepcha tribe in the following ways:- -Origin Origin Cuisine Clothing Language Religion Dwellings

6. Origin The original inhabitants of Sikkim are said to be Lepchas. They existed much before the Bhutias and Nepalese migrated to the state. Before adopting Buddhism or Christianity as their religion, the earliest Lepcha settlers were believers in the bone faith or mune faith. This faith was basically based on spirits, good and bad. They worshipped spirits of mountains, rivers and forests which was but natural for a tribe that co-existed so harmoniously with the rich natural surroundings. The Lepcha ( Zongu ) folklore is rich with stories. The Lepcha population is concentrated in the central part of the Sikkim. This is the area that encompasses the confluence of Lachen and Lachung rivers and Dickchu .

7. Clothing Life in a Lepcha dwelling is very simple. The male Lepcha wears a dress called a “pagi” made of cotton, which is stripped. The female Lepcha wear a two-piece dress. The Lepchas speak the language Lepcha, although this language is not very well developed but is rich in vocabulary related to the flora & fauna of Sikkim. Lepchas are very good at archery. The polyandry marriages are permitted amongst the Lepchas.

8. Language The Lepcha have their own language , also called Lepcha. The Lepcha write their language in their own script, called  Róng  or Lepcha script, which is derived from the Tibetan script. It was developed between the 17th and 18th centuries, possibly by a Lepcha scholar named  Thikúng Mensalóng , during the reign of the third Chogyal (Tibetan king) of Sikkim. The world's largest collection of old Lepcha manuscripts is found with the Himalayan Languages Project in Leiden, Netherlands, with over 180 Lepcha books.

9. Religion Most Lepchas are  Buddhist , a religion brought by the  Bhutias  from the north, although many Lepchas have today adopted  Christianity . Some Lepchas have not given up their  shamanistic  religion, which is known as  Mun . In practice, rituals from Mun and Buddhism are frequently observed alongside one another among some Lepchas. For example, ancestral mountain peaks are regularly honored in ceremonies called  cú rumfát .  Many  rituals  involve local species. In Sikkim, Lepchas are known to use over 370 species of animals, fungi, and plants. According to the Nepal Census of 2001, out of the 3,660 Lepcha in Nepal, 88.80% were Buddhists and 7.62% were Hindus. Many Lepchas in the Hills of  Sikkim, Darjeeling  and  Kalimpong  are Christians The man you see over here is a shaman. The Shamanism is a religious practice that involves a practitioner, a shaman, who is believed to interact with a spirit world through  altered states of consciousness , such as  trance . The goal of this is usually to direct these spirits or spiritual energies into the physical world, for healing or some other purpose

10. Cuisine Lepcha cuisine is mild and not as spicy as  Indian  or  Nepalese cuisine . Rice is the staple, while wheat, maize and buckwheat are also used. Fresh fruit and vegetables are used. Khuzom  is a traditional Lepcha bread made from buck wheat, millet, and corn or wheat flour. Popular Lepcha dishes include Ponguzom (Rice, fish, vegetable grill), Su zom (Baked meat dish), Thukp  (Noodle, meat and vegetable stew) and Sorongbeetuluk (Rice and nettle porridge).An alcoholic beverage called Chi or  Chhaang  is fermented from  Millet . Chi also has religious significance as it is given as offering to the Gods during religious ceremonies.   C hhaang Thukp Nepalese cuisine

11. Dwellings Traditionally, the Lepcha live in a local house called a  li . A traditional home is made from logs of wood and bamboo and rests around 4 to 5 feet (1.2m to 1.5m) above the ground on stilts. The wooden house with thatched roof is natural air conditioner and eco-friendly. It is interesting to note that the traditional Lepcha house has no nails used in the construction and it is seismic movement friendly since the weight of the house is rested over a large tablets of stones and not planted in the soil.

12. I hope that now you would have a better understanding about the Lepcha Tribe of Sikkim.

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