Influence Of Neighboring Countries On Sikkim Cultures, Dance And Food

 Influenced Culture, Food, and Dance by neighboring countries Sikkim is a unique blend of different religions, customs, and traditions of  different communities. In ancient times, Sikkim was occupied by three tribes; Naong, Chang, and the Mon. But with the course of time, the inhabitants of the nearby countries became a major inhabitant of the state. That includes the Lepchas; the clan of Nagas from Tibet is one of the tribal groups, the Bhutias; the descendants of Buddhists from Tibet and the Nepalese; the descendants of the Hindus from Nepal, which now dominates the considerable portion of the Sikkim’s population. And hence, Nepali is the most common among all the languages in Sikkim. The Tibetan Bhutias secured their deep-rooted ties to the tradition and belief since the last three centuries they had been settled in Sikkim. Living together harmoniously, the Sikkimese Bhutias and Tibetans display the cultural, social, and linguistic commonness in between. Sikkim is like a be...

NEPAL-SIKKIM FOOD The cuisine of Sikkim is an amalgamation of influences from different countries and cultures including Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Yes, there more to Sikkim's food than momos and thupka! The food of Sikkim is unique and flavourful, it uses locally available produce to create mouth-watering dishes that are loved equally by locals and visitors.  GURKHA THALI Gurkha Thali is one of the most popular dishes enjoyed in Sikkim. It is influenced by  traditional  Nepalese food and includes  rice , dal, gundruk, kinema (fermented  beans), churpi and ningro (wild edible fern), and papad. The combination of all these items is then served on a round platter and enjoyed as a wholesome, hearty dish. Gurkha Thali is enjoyed by locals even more during festivals like Durga Puja, Dasain, and Diwali (known as Tihar in the local language).   Chaang  Chaang is a traditional drink of Limbu people of Eastern Nepal and also known  as  Thomba . It is t...

 SIKKIM DANCE INFLUENCED BY NEPAL Nepali folk dance “Maruni” – It is one of the oldest and popular group dance form of the Nepali community, usually performed by three male dancers and three female dancers. The dancers are usually accompanied by a clown called “Dhatu waray”. Sometimes Maruni dances are performed to the accompaniment of the nine instrument orchestra known as “Nau-mati Baja”. Maruni  is a Nepali Dance of Eastern  Nepal ,  Sikkim ,  Darjeeling , Assam, Bhutan and Myanmar. Traditionally, it has been performed by the  Kami  /  Bishwakarma  /  Vishwakarma  community of these region.  Earlier, this festival was related to the  festival of Tihar , which is the same as  Diwali  in North  India . This festival also celebrates the return of Lord Rama to  Ayodhya  after 14 years of exile.  Maruni is performed by both men and women who dress themselves in colorful clothes, shining ornament...

 SIKKIM CULTURE INFLUENCED BY NEPAL Nepal is one of the neighboring countries of India. Nepal borders Sikkim in the west. Nepal affects the culture and traditions of west Sikkim. Nepalese migrated to India along time ago and soon become the most dominant community.    The Nepalese now constitute more than 80% of the total population. The Nepali settlers introduced the terraced system of cultivation. Cardamom was an important cash crop introduced by the Nepalis’.                                                                            Best cardamom by Nepalese Sikkim Except for the Sherpas & Tamangs who are Buddhists, the Nepalis’ are orthodox Hindus with the usual cast system.  The Nepali language is spoken and understood all over the state. Thi...

  Sikkim-A Place To Enjoy Different Cultures, Food And Dances   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,  languages, culture, and craft forms. The miscellany of ethnic groups, religion, and languages is seen all over Sikkim.  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. Sikkim    is a  state  in northeastern  India . It borders Tibet in the north and northeast,  Bhutan  in the east,  Nepal  in the west, and  West Bengal  in the south. Sikkim is al...