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 RICH TAPESTRY OF SIKKIMESE CULTURE

DANCE FORMS OF SIKKIM

FOLK DANCES-

• Lepcha Dance
• Zo - Mal-Lok Dance
• Chu-Faat Dance

LEPCHA DANCE

This colourful dance is performed with the support of melodious Lepcha songs and musical instruments such as Sanga (drum), Yangjey (string instrument), Cymbal, Yarka, Flute and Tungbuk

ZO-MAL-LOK DANCE

This famous folk dance of Lepcha community shows normal activities such as sowing, reaping and harvesting of paddy. The graceful movements of male and female dancers become more noticeable with the background of pleasant sounds of seasonal birds. 

CHU-FAAT DANCE

Literal meaning of Chu is Snowy Range, while that of Faat is Worship. This group folk dance is performed in the honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people. 

FOLK DANCES OF BHUTIAS

• Singhi Chaam Dance
• Yak Chaam Dance
• Denzong Gnenha Dance

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.

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

DENZONG GNENHA DANCE

The Denzong Gnenha is a religious dance in order to show the deep faith of the Bhutia community in their indigenous Gods.

NEPALI DANCE

• Chutkay Dance
• Dohori Dance
• Tamang Selo Dance

CHUTKAY DANCE

Through this romantic group dance, performed by a group of male and female dancers, joys of life and feeling of happiness is shared during the harvesting season and on some other happy occasions.

DOHORI DANCE

This group dance of Gurung community is usually performed by three male and three female dancers. In a traditional setting, after a hard days work, the dancers would assemble at 'RodiGhar' (a sort of entertainment centre) and exchange their views through songs and dance. The musical instruments used are Madat Flute and Ghoongur.

TAMANG SELO

This group dance of Tamang community with robust foot tapping and elaborate sound and display of Damphu instrument is performed on all happy occasions. It highlights vigour and vitality of the community. Tamang songs known as ' Hwai' are full of human emotions. These are so popular that no Nepali merrymaking is considered complete without singing a Tamang song.

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CONTRIBUTIONS-

RIDHIMA GOEL IX-D = INFO ABOUT FOLK DANCES OF THE BHUTIAS
SAANVI GOYAL IX-D = INFO ABOUT SIKKIMESE FOLK DANCES 
RUDRAKSH SAINI IX-D = INFO ABOUT NEPALI DANCES AND COMPILING ALL THE INFO AND MAKING THE BLOG

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