A WARM WELCOME TO THE

PRESENTATION OF
SIKKIM(INDIA):

PRESENTED BY:
INDIA SANIA JAIN
CLASS:

SIKKIM
ROLL NO. :
29
SCHOOL NAME:
SAINT GIRI SR.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
 INTRODUCTION to

•
  SIKKIM is a state in northeastern  India , with
capital GANGTOK.
• Sikkim is the least populous and second
smallest among the indian states.
• Sikkim is a multiethnic and multilingual indian state .
the official languages of the state are English,  Nepali, 
sikkimese and  Lepcha .
• Sikkim did not have any operational airport for a long
time because of its rough terrain, but the
nearest airport from Sikkim is located 124 km away
in Bagdogra in West Bengal . 
EMBLEM OF SIKKIM
 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
• Sikkim is a beautiful land of manifold tribes and races of people living together.
• All these diverse tribes and communities have their unique features in addition
to their particular dance forms, festivals, languages, culture, and craft forms. The
miscellany of ethnic groups, religion, and languages is seen all over 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 languages include Kafle, Limbu, Majhwar,
Yakha, Tamang, Tibetan, and Sherpa.
 FOOD OF SIKKIM
• Sikkim food mainly comprises noodles, Gundruk
and Sinki soups, thukpas, tomato achar pickle,
traditional cottage cheese, fermented soybean,
Bamboo shoot, fermented rice product.
• Momos, also known as dumplings and wantons are
favorites among the Sikkimese people as well as
the tourists.  When it comes to non-vegetarian
food, they prefer fish, beef, and pork.

• Rice is, however, the staple food of the state.

• The people of the state grow crops like wheat, barley,
buckwheat, finger millet, potato, and soybeans etc.
Through the fermentation process, the people are
capable of preserving a lot of non-seasonal vegetables
and this is quite a traditional thing.
 SIKKIM FESTIVALS
• Sikkim is a state in northeast Asia where numerous festivals are
celebrated throughout the year. Majority of the people of Sikkim
follow Buddhism so the festival celebrated here are associated
with the Buddhist and they are celebrated with a lot of pomp and
as per the Buddhist calendar.

• In Gompas or Monasteries of Sikkim, most of the festivals are

celebrated where people gather together in order to celebrate the
occasion. During these festivals, the citizen of Sikkim involves in
vibrant and lively dances and music.

The most fascinating form of ritual dance that is

performed by the Lamas is “Chaam” which involves
colorful masks and amazing musical instruments.
Lamas dressed with blithely painted masks, ceremonials
swords, sparkling jewels, and dance on the rhythm of
the music, drums, and horns.
FESTIVAL 1 :SAGA DAWA
A triple favored celebration, Saga Dawa is reckoned as one of the godliest festivals in Sikkim especially for the Mahayana Buddhists.
On this particular day, the Buddhists visit the monasteries, offer the prayers and butter lamps as they were the three remarkable
events associated with the existence of Buddha which is celebrated at this event. This particular is held on the full moon of the 4th
month of the Buddhist calendar either at the end of May or at the beginning of June. This festival takes place in Gangtok.

FESTIVAL 2 : LHABAB DUNCHEN

This festival represents the descent of Lord Buddha from the heaven. Lha means “Heaven” and bab means
“Descent”. Thus, this festival celebrates Lord Buddha’s descent from deva kingdom after teaching his departed
mother, Mahamaya. This festival takes place on the 22nd day of the 9th lunar month every year.

FESTIVAL 3 : BUMCHU
The festival of Bumchu is celebrated with full grandeur and zeal at the Tashiding Monastery in the West Sikkim
in the month of January. Bum represents “pot or vase” and chu means “water”. During the celebration, the pot
that is filled with the Holy water is opened by the Lamas present in the monastery.
 ART & CRAFTS OF SIKKIM
• 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.

• Also, the government has set up an institute of cottage industries in

south district for the better development of the cottage industries in
Sikkim. The state has various handicrafts in the form of cane and
bamboo products. Melli, Gangtok, and Namchi are the very popular
places of Sikkim for handloom products and cottage industries.
MUSIC & DANCES OF SIKKIM
• 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.
THANKYOU FOR A
VISIT TO SIKKIM