The document provides information about the Indian state of Sikkim. It discusses Sikkim's capital Gangtok and location in northeast India bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. The summary also mentions that Sikkim has a dramatic Himalayan landscape including the highest mountain Kangchenjunga. The document then provides brief overviews of the culture, languages, festivals, games, food, arts and crafts, music and dances, and government and politics of Sikkim.
The document provides information about the Indian state of Sikkim. It discusses Sikkim's capital Gangtok and location in northeast India bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. The summary also mentions that Sikkim has a dramatic Himalayan landscape including the highest mountain Kangchenjunga. The document then provides brief overviews of the culture, languages, festivals, games, food, arts and crafts, music and dances, and government and politics of Sikkim.
The document provides information about the Indian state of Sikkim. It discusses Sikkim's capital Gangtok and location in northeast India bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. The summary also mentions that Sikkim has a dramatic Himalayan landscape including the highest mountain Kangchenjunga. The document then provides brief overviews of the culture, languages, festivals, games, food, arts and crafts, music and dances, and government and politics of Sikkim.
The document provides information about the Indian state of Sikkim. It discusses Sikkim's capital Gangtok and location in northeast India bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. The summary also mentions that Sikkim has a dramatic Himalayan landscape including the highest mountain Kangchenjunga. The document then provides brief overviews of the culture, languages, festivals, games, food, arts and crafts, music and dances, and government and politics of Sikkim.
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SIKkim:
The land of paradise PRESENTED BY- BHAVIK JAIN CLASS-6A SIKKIM MAPS GANGTOK: CAPITAL OF SIKKIM 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). 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 CULTURE OF SIKKIM 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 languages include Kafle, Limbu, Majhwar, Yakha, Tamang, Tibetan, and Sherpa. 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. Games of Sikkim Some games in sikkim:- Sikkim is one of the smallest states in India and is regarded as one of the best holiday • Skiing spots. The small state accommodates anyone • River rafting looking for a peaceful place to rekindle creativity, experience the best that nature has to • Paragliding offer, or adventure. The small state is nested on • Trekking the lap of the Himalayan Mountains and is • Mountaineering blessed with a beautiful landscape that is suitable for all kinds of adventure activities. • Motor biking Food of 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. 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. Arts & 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. Music & Dances of Sikkim 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. Government & Politics of Sikkim Governor of Sikkim: Ganga Prasad Chief minister of Sikkim: Prem Singh Tamang Speaker of Sikkim: Lal Bahadur Das Deputy speaker of Sikkim: Sangay Lepcha Thank you
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