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In Sikkim, Lepchas are known to use over 370 species of animals, fungi, and plants. [17] According to the Nepal Census of 2001, out of the 3,660 Lepcha in Nepal, 88.80% were Buddhists and 7.62% were Hindus. Many Lepchas in the Hills of Sikkim, Darjeeling and Kalimpong are Christians. [18] [4]
The Lepcha and Limbu is the earliest ethnic group to have settled in Sikkim.The word Sikkim was derived from "Sukhim" in Limbu language meaning new palace. They believe they are the autochthones while others considered that they were settled by the thirteenth century, coming from the hills before the arrival of the Tibetan Bhutias. [5]
Pages in category "Films shot in Sikkim" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Many people of the Red Hat sect of Tibetans migrated to Sikkim. [2] [5] Lepchas themselves were reported to be originally Nagas of the Mikir, Garo and Khasi hills who came to Sikkim and absorbed into their fold the pre-historic tribes of Naong, Chang and the Mon of Sikkim according to the Official History of Sikkim by the Government of Sikkim ...
The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) is a group striving for the political rights of ethnic groups of Sikkimese, Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) and Nepalis of Sikkimese origin. [8] In addition to the reservation for the BL in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim, they argue for reservation in local body (panchayat) elections as well.
Pages in category "Films set in Sikkim" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aal (film)
Society in Sikkim is characterised by multiple ethnicity and possesses attributes of a plural society. The present population of Sikkim is composed of different races and ethnic groups, viz., the Lepchas, the Bhutias, the Nepali language speaking Indian Gorkhas and the Plainsmen
Sirijunga entered Sikkim in 1734. The reasons for is entry was the forceful teaching of Buddhism, Bhutia language and Tibetan script to Limbus and Lepchas by Bhutia rulers. This caused the Lepchas to lose their original religion of Munism. Sirijunga started teaching yuma mundhum and Limbu script to Limbus.