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Folk Dance of Sikkim and songs are an ingrained part of Sikkimese culture. Most of the dances relate to the beauty of the natural surroundings, some depict the harvest season and others are performed for good luck and prosperity. Many of the musical instruments that accompany the dances are unique to Sikkim. Some of the popular dances are described below. You can find more details of Sikkim Folk Dance in www.holidaymasti.com.
Sikkim Folk Dance :
Different communities living in Sikkim Tour have their own folk dances to celebrate their life. The performing arts like folk dances of Sikkim combine all the components of folk culture, namely folk songs, folk musical instruments, traditional dresses, make up and folk dance, and thus exists both in time and space. Most of the folk dances are performed as an essential aspect of the festival. Hence, most of the dances are either ritualistic or simply celebrative - Tour to Sikkim India. Some folk dances are associated with agriculture operations and some are celebrations of the birthdays of Gods/Goddesses or mythological celebration. Many folk dances although can be performed at any time of the year or at any occasion, like the purely recreational dances, according to the tradition they are performed on particular occasions or festivals - Tour to Sikkim.
Lepcha Folk Dances:
Through this romantic dance, story of a young boy and a girl in love is conveyed. A group of boys ask a group of girls for their hands for the purpose of marriage and in turn promise them with rich gifts and ornaments - Sikkim Tour Packages. The girls, however, turn down the offer and ask them to approach their parents, instead. 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 - Sikkim Tours India.
Zo-Mal-Lok:
This famous folk dance of Lepcha community shows normal activities such as sowing, reaping and harvesting of paddy. The old people and young folk alike join hands to sing, dance and indulge in merry making. The graceful movements of male and female dancers become more noticeable with the background of pleasant sounds of seasonal birds. Musical instruments used to support the dance are Tungbuk, Flute, Cymbal, Drum, etc - Tour Packages Sikkim India.
Chu-Faat:
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. The dancers while carrying butter lamps and green bamboo leaves perform a ritualistic dance by singing devotional songs - Cheap Tour packages of Sikkim India.
Tendong Lo Rum Faat:
It is based on a famous Lepcha folk lore often retold to the new generation of Lepchas in the form of lyrical poetry. According to the legend, this group dance is performed to save people from the onslaught of mighty, mountainous rivers, First, the Lepchas liVing on the Tendong Hill in South Sikkim are reported to have offered prayers to the God through this dance. They desired the almighty to save them from the disaster of rising water. As per folklore, God came as a bird and began sprinkling sacred millet beer on water. Soon, the level of water subsided and people heaved a sigh of relief - Online Booking of Sikkim India.
Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa:
This famous folk dance vividly describes the natural beauty of Sikkim, or Ney-Mayel-Lyang (a heavenly, hidden paradise) called so, by the Lepchas. The snow covered mountain peaks, green captivating meadows, enchanting valleys, thick vegetation, rivers and water falls, holy lakes and serene monasteries sanctify this land. The young Lepcha boys and girls show their attachment with the land by performing the dance in their colourful attire.
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