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There are several
spots that are frequented by tourists and the tourists too, do not miss
out any of these places as it is not everywhere that nature converses
with people.
Man has lead to
uncountable exploitation of the environment and this is one spot where
every man almost faints when he thinks about what he has done and feels
it is time for breaking the habit and that the habit should be given up
as the environment is in pieces with his runaway actions of destroying
the environment. In the end of all this massacre of the environment by
humans, it is one step closer to annihilation.
Diverse
Culture
Sikkim entertains diverse culture, religions, communities and customs
of various hues to mingle freely and comprise a homogeneous blend. The
prevalent communities are the Nepalese, Bhutias, Limbus and Lepchas.
The urban areas
comprise of plainsmen engaged in government services or doing business.
Many migrant laborers make a part of the Nepal population and are found
in the state owing to many development activities such as construction
of Roads, buildings and bridges. You can observe an extraordinary
variation in their living and dressing style.
Festivals
and Fairs
Festivals and fairs are observed with great enthusiasm. The Sikkimese
festivals and fairs are conducted as per the Buddhist calendar. The
English calendar months are considered approximately.
Some of the
prominent festivals and fairs are the Sikkimese New Year falling in the
month of January or February called Losoong, Tashiding Bhumchu comes in
February or March, Saga Dawa in June, Tse- Chhu Chham in June, Drupka
Tsehi in August, Pang Lhabsol in August or September and Kagyed Dance
in December.
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