4. Gangtok, city, capital
of Sikkim state,
northeastern India. It lies
on a tributary of the Tista
River in the southeast-
central part of the state at
an elevation of about
5,600 feet (1,700 metres).
5. Sikkim is a state in northeast India,
bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Part
of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic
landscape that 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
dates to the early 1700s.
7. LANGUAGES OF SIKKIM
Nepali is the primary language of
Sikkim while Lepcha and Sikkimese
(Bhutia) are also spoken in some
part of this north-east province.
English is also spoken by the people
of Sikkim. Other languagesinclude
Kafle, Limbu, Majhwar, Yakha,
Tamang, Tibetan, and Sherpa.
8.
9. Life in Sikkim is a never-ending
festivity. Sikkim, a hilly abode of the Hindus,
the Buddhists and the Nepalese in northeast
India, celebrates its rich cultural heritage
through festivals round the year. The
celebration of Sikkim festivals blurs the line
of socio-religious.
Most of the festivals are unlike those
celebrated in the rest of India, which
highlights the uniqueness of the Sikkimese
life and culture. IndianEagle takes on the
most popular festivals of Sikkim in a bid
to promote the tourism of northeast India.
10. Games of Sikkim
Sikkim is one of the smallest states in India
and is regarded as one of the best holiday
spots. The small state accommodates anyone
looking for a peaceful place to rekindle
creativity, experience the best that nature
has to offer, or adventure. The small state is
nested on the lap of the Himalayan
Mountains and is blessed with a beautiful
landscapethat is suitable for all kinds of
adventure activities.
Some games in sikkim:-
• Skiing
• River rafting
• Paragliding
• Trekking
• Mountaineering
• Motor biking
12. The food of the people of Sikkim indicates the culture of
this state which is a mélange of India, Nepal, Bhutan,
and Tibet. Sikkim food mainly comprises noodles,
Gundruk and Sinki soups, thukpas, tomato achar pickle,
traditional cottage cheese, fermented soybean, Bamboo
shoot, fermented rice product and some other
fermented dishes owing to its very cold climate. Rice is,
however, the staple food of the state. Momos, also
known as dumplings and wantons are favorites among
the Sikkimese people as well as the tourists.
14. There are a plenty of art and craft
forms in Sikkim. The bulk of the
people of the state belong to
rural areas and they have their
old tradition of making several
utility objects. 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.
16. Folk songs and dances are an inveterate part of the
Sikkimese culture. Most of the tribal dances depict
the harvest season and they are performed for
prosperity. The dances of Sikkim are accompanied
by traditional musical instruments, chanting, and
the dancers carry bright costumes and traditional
masks. Some of the most famous dance forms are
Rechungma, Gha To Kito, Chi Rmu, Be Yu Mista,
Tashi Zaldha, Enchey Chaam, Lu Khangthamo,
Gnungmala Gnunghey, and Kagyed Dance.