Sikkim is a state in northeast India with a population of around 610,577 people. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok. Sikkim has an area of 7,096 square kilometers and is located in the Himalayan mountains. The main ethnic groups in Sikkim are Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali people. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language. Sikkim has a diverse culture influenced by India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet that is expressed through its cuisine, festivals celebrated throughout the year, arts and crafts, and folk dances.
2. About Sikkim :-
Country India
Capital Gangtok
Area 7096 Sq. Kms.
District 4
State Animal Red Panda
State Bird Blood Pheasant
Population 6,10,577
Sikkim is the state in India which is located in the North-eastern part of
the country.
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4. Sikkim is beautiful land of manifold
tribes and races of people living
together.
Mainly 3-types of people are in Sikkim
Lepcha
Bhutani
Nepali
Language : -
Nepali is the primary language of Sikkim
Lepcha and Sikkimese (Bhutia) are also spoken in
some part of Sikkim.
Other languages are Kafle, Limbu, Majhwar,
Yakha, Tamang, Tibetan and Sherpa.
English is also spoken by the people of Sikkim.
5. The food of the people of Sikkim indicates the
culture of the state which is mélange of India,
Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.
Foods of Sikkim :-
Noodles, Gundruk, Sinki soups, Thupkas.
Tomato achar pickle, Traditional cottage cheese.
Fermented soyabean, Fermented rice, Bamboo shoot.
Momos or Dumplings and Wantons.
In Non-vegetarian food they prefer Fish, Beef and
Pork.
6. Sikkim is a state in Northeast Asia where
numerous festivals are celebrated
throughout the year.
Main Festivals of Sikkim :-
Saga Dawa
Lhabab Dunchen Festival
Losar Festivals
Phang Lhabsol
Bumchu Festival
Losoong Festival
Dasain Festival
Tihaar Festival
Hee Bermiok Tourism Festival
7. There are a plenty of Art
and Craft forms in Sikkim.
One of the most popular
handicraft objects of Sikkim
includes a Choksee table,
Woolen carpet Canvas, Wall
hanging, Thankas
delineating painting on
various aspects of the state.
Cane and Bamboo
products.
8. Folk songs and dances are an
inveterate part of Sikkimese culture.
Some of the most famous dance forms
are Rechungma, Gha To Kito, Chi Rmu, Be
Yu Mista, Tashi Zaldha, Enchy Chaam, Lu
Khangthamo, Gnungmala Gnunghey and
Kagyed dance.