Influence of Nepal On Sikkim Culture

 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. This language is similar to Hindi and uses the Devanagari script. The traditional male Nepali dress consists of long double breast garment flowing below the waist and a trouser known as “Daura Suruwal”. The female dress consists of a double-breasted garment with strings to tie on both sides at four places, which is shorter than the Daura and is known as “Chow Bandi Choli”.  The “Khukri” which has become a synonym to the Nepali (Gurkha) culture, is a very sharp-edged, angled, heavy weapon carried in a wooden or leather scabbard known as “Daab”


               Famous Daab of Nepalese Sikkim

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Influence Of Nepal On Sikkim Food

Image
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...
Read more

How does Neighboring countries influence Sikkim Culture, Dance and Food?

Image
 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...
Read more