I made this PPT as a part of my SST project on the topic RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SIKKIM.I hope you like this PPT.

1. Made by:
Sambhav Jain(X E)

2. Geographical Location
 Sikkim pronounced 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 also close to India's Siliguri Corridor
near Bangladesh.
 Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third
highest on Earth
 Due to its location it attracts a large number of
tourists every year.

3. Marvellous Pictures of Sikkim

4. HISTORY
 The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal
dynasty in the 17th century.
 It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as
the Chogyal.
 The Lepchas are considered to be the earliest
inhabitants of Sikkim
 It became a princely state of British India in 1890.
 Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued
its protectorate status with the Union of India after
1947, and the Republic of India after 1950

5. LANGUAGE
 Modern Sikkim is
a multiethnic and multilingual Indian state.
 The official languages of the state
are English, Nepali, Sikkimese and Lepcha. Addition
al official languages
include Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Mukhia, Newari, Rai,
Sherpa and Tamang for the purpose of preservation
of culture and tradition in the state.
 English is taught in schools and used in government
documents.

6. EDUCATION
 In 2011, Sikkim's adult literacy rate was 82.2 per
cent: 87.29 per cent for males and 76.43 per
cent for females.
 There are a total of 1,157 schools in the state,
including 765 schools run by the state
government, seven central government schools
and 385 private schools.
 There is one Institute of National
Importance, one central university and four
private universities in Sikkim offering higher
education.

7. CUISINE
 Sikkimese food constitutes of Nepalese, Tibetan,
and native Sikkimese dishes.
 Food of Sikkim is simple yet will amaze you with its
delectable flavors.
 Maize and rice are the staple food here and major
food is non-vegetarian.
 Noodle-based dishes such as thukpa, chow
mein, thenthuk, fakthu, gyathuk and wonton are
common in Sikkim. Momos – steamed dumplings
filled with vegetables, beef or pork and served with
soup.

9. Festivals
 Every Sikkim festival is a kaleidoscope of colours
that is a celebrated with family, friends and
community
 Sikkim's Nepalese majority celebrate all major Hindu
festivals, including Tihar (Diwali)
and Dashain (Dashera).
 Traditional local festivals, such as Maghe
Sankranti, Sakela , Chasok Tangnam and Bhimsen
Puja, are popular. Losar, Saga Dawa, Lhabab
Duechen, Drupka Teshi and Bhumchu are among the
Buddhist festivals celebrated in Sikkim.

11. FOLK DANCES AND
MUSIC OF SIKKIM

12. SINGHI CHAAM DANCE
Bhutia community was being herdsmen have a strong
affinity towards animals. The Singhi Chaam dance
performed in order to show respect towards the mythical
snow lion which is only found in the Trans Himalayan
region.

13. CHU FAAT DANCE
This dance is specifically performed on the 15th day of
the 7th month of the Buddhist calendar of North. Lepcha
community performed this dance to dedicate the peak of
Mount Kanchenjunga along with its companions Mt
Narshing, Mt Kabru, and Mt Simbrum.

14. YAAK CHAAM DANCE
As its name implies, Yak Chaam dance is performed by the Bhutia
community to honor the Yak. There are many families which are
dependent on the Yak for their survival for using Yak’s wools in their
daily life

15. CHUTKEY NAACH
It is one of the most popular folk dances of the Nepalis. This dance
is performed by young girls and boys. This dance form is a part of
every fair or Mela festivals. The young people wear flowers on their
bodies and heads and dance to the beats of many musical
instruments.