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Sikkim art and craft

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 Sikkim art and craft Sikki m is renowned for its dazzling and appealing beauty. The charm of this state is ever enticing and no one can abstain from its allure. In fact, Sikkim is resplendent with not only its natural beauty but with its art and craft too. The cultural richness of Sikkim is visible in its quality handicrafts. The Government of Sikkim is making constant efforts to keep the arts & crafts alive. Keeping the idea in mind, the Govt. has established Handicraft and Handloom Institute, to preserve and promote traditional cottage art and craft of genuine Sikkimese design. Carpet Weaving Sikkimese' practice of weaving is probably the oldest form of carpet weaving in the world. The women of the Bhutia community are said to be expert carpet weavers. The traditional pattern of weaving requires a frame loom. The exclusive manner of weaving, by the hard-working artisans of Sikkim, appears in the designs of striking carpets. Thangka painting  Thangka Paintings are unique...
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Sikkim's Festivals

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 Sikkim's Festivals  There are many  Sikkim festivals  that can be enjoyed while on a vacation to this beautiful destination.  With many rituals, ceremonies, and things to do during these festivals, the entire arrangement becomes a beautiful spectacle that one shouldn’t miss while on a holiday at this beautiful destination. In this blog lets check out the  famous Sikkim festivals  you can enjoy in Sikkim if you have a visit there. Sonam Lhochhar Festival Amongst the Sikkim important festivals is the Sonam Lhochhar Festival, also spelled as Sonam Lhosar. It is celebrated by the Tamang community. This marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year for the community. The rituals are performed with the utmost gusto and the celebrations are full of fanfare and zeal.  Men and women get dressed up in colorful and traditional attire. There are masked men who dance to the rhythmic beats of Damphu to get rid of all the negative energies and evil spirits. ...
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RHYTHM OF SIKKIM

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 RHYTHM OF SIKKIM 🎶💃 Who doesn't like the softness, the beats, the melody of music. Who doesn't fill their loneliness with music. Who doesn't share there happiness with those high beats of music . Everyone loves music whether it is soft, romantic, jazz or instrumental. So do everyone loves dancing on it. So today I am gonna tell you about beautiful music and dance forms enjoyed in Sikkim.  The ethnic communities, Lepcha, Limbu, Bhutia and Nepalis constitute the music which is an ingrained part of Sikkimese culture. Nepali folk  music “Tamamg Selo”-This music of the Tamang community is performed to the rhythmic sound of “Dhamphu”, a musical instrument similar to a large tambourine. MARUNI  The Maruni dance is associated with Diwali called Tihar for Nepalese. The performers adorn themselves with lavish jewelry and richly hued costumes and go from one house to the other to perform the dance. Sometimes, maruni dance is perfrmed accompanied  by the nine instrument ...
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Taste of Sikkim

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Taste of Sikkim HELLO GUYS TODAY IN THIS BLOG WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE TASTE OF SIKKIM🍜...  In Sikkimese cuisine  rice  is a staple food, and fermented foods traditionally constitute a significant portion of the cuisine.  Nepalese   cuisine  is popular, as Sikkim is the only state of India with an ethnic Nepali  majority. Many restaurants in Sikkim serve various types of Nepalese cuisine, such as the Newa  and Thakali  cuisines. Tibe tan  cuisine has also influenced Sikkimese cuisine with dishes like Thukpa and Shabhal.    Thukpa is a Tibetan noodle soup served with either vegetables or meat.     Shabhaley also known as sha phaley, is a Tibetan dish of bread stuffed with seasoned meat and cabbage. It is fashioned into circular or semi-circular shapes and then fried.    Kinema is a fermented soybean food, traditionally combined in a soup with rice, but served as a side dish with rice or bread....
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