Introduction of student, Acknowledgement, Certificate,
sikkim introduction, history of sikkim, symbol, ethnicity composition, culture- cuisines, archery, dance, art and craft, monstery, biodiversity - flora and fauna, Tourists attraction.
Useful for all classes.
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher
as well as our Vise principal ,who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project on Sikkim , which also
helped me in doing a lot of Research and I came to know about so
many new things I am really thankful to them.
Secondly, I would also like to thank my parents and friends who
helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time
frame.
4. Certificate
This is to Certify that the project
on
the work of ‘ART INTEGRATION
PROJECT’,
is the Bonafide work of XYZ who
carried out the work under my
supervision.
5. The name Sikkim is that it
is a combination of
two Limbu words: su, which
means "new", and khyim,
which means "palace" or
"house".
In historical Indian
literature, Sikkim is known
as Indrakil, the garden of
the war god Indra.
Sikkim
6. Sikkim is a beautiful state in the
periphery of India.
It is believed that 'Lepchas' or rong
(ravine folk) were the first
inhabitants of Sikkim.
Sikkim was a Buddhist kingdom
under the Namgyal-Chogyal
dynasty from 1642 to 1975.
Sikkim had twelve kings; Palden
Thondup Namgyal was the last king
of Independent Sikkim.
History of Sikkim, India
8. Symbols of Sikkim
Emblem
Emblem of Sikkim
Mammal
Red Panda
Bird
Blood Pheasant
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Flower
Noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile)
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Tree
Rhododendron
9. Islam is followed by 1.62 %,
Christianity by 9.91 %,
Jainism by 0.05 % and
Sikhism by 0.31 %.
Around 2.67 % stated 'Other
Religion’,
approximately 0.30 % stated 'No
Particular Religion'.
Sikkim ethinicity composition
11. Sikkimese Cuisine
The food of Sikkim is a rich
mixture of Nepalese, Tibetan
and native Sikkimese food.
The cuisine of Sikkim is
majorly non-vegetarian.
A lot of vegetables are
fermented to preserve them
for a longer time.
12. 1. Momo (Dumplings)
Sikkim and Momos are
complementary to one another.
Momos are steamed buns with a
filling. It typically consists of two
parts - the cover and the filling
From Tofu (Paneer) to cheese,
everything can be included in the
filling.
13. 2. Thukpa or Gya Thuk
Thukpa is a kind of
noodle soup of Tibetan
origin that has found its
way to being one of the
most loved food in
Sikkim.
Thukpa is rich in spices
too and has an enriching
taste.
14. 3. Sha Phaley
This wonderful dish of Tibetan
origin is literally heaven on your
taste buds.
Bread stuffed with ground beef and
cabbage made into semi-circles
and then deep-fried
Crispy on the outside and heavenly
on the inside,
15. Archery in Sikkim
A popular sport of the Sikkimese,
archery is traditionally, played after
the harvests.
This was the unique way for the
villagers to assemble at a place and
enjoy during the period of inactivity.
This ancient sport of the region has
seen a recent revival to rejuvenate
the cultural identity of the region.
16. Dances of Sikkim
With the total, population of Sikkim
categorized into three major groups
namely
o the Lepchas,
o Bhutias and
o the Nepalis;
the state automatically becomes a
multicultural one.
Each of this community has its own
language, culture and dances.
18. • Carpet Weaving
o Sikkimese’s practice of weaving is
probably the oldest form of carpet
weaving in the world.
o The women of the Bhutia
community are said to be expert
carpet weavers.
19.
20. • Wood Carving
o The wood carving in Sikkim is
symbolic of the true art of
India.
o Throughout Sikkim, one can
trace monasteries and
buildings, festooned with
symbols and icons carved in
wood.
21. • Handicrafts
o The native Sikkimese
weaves various striking
designs and patterns.
o They weave woolen
blankets, bags, shawls,
and jackets with the
reflection of their mastery
over the art.
23. •Dubdi Monastery: Behold The Oldest In Sikkim
•Enchey Monastery: At A Walking Distance From
Gangtok
•Kartok Monastery: The Most Picturesque Of ‘Em
All
•Lingdum Monastery: Easy To Get To From
Gangtok
•Pemayangtse Monastery: Tested By Time
•Phodong Monastery: Significant Remains Of
Kagyupa Sect
•Ralang Monastery: Sikkim’s Biggest Monastery
List of Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim
25. o Sikkim is the least populous and second
smallest among the Indian states.
o A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is
notable for its biodiversity,
including alpine and subtropical
climates, as well as being a host to
Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in
India and third highest on Earth.
Flora of Sikkim