Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista

Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista is a very popular folk dance of Sikkim. The dance originally belongs to Bhutan but due to cultural inspiration from the neighboring country, Sikkim has also adopted it. The dance is mainly performed by the Bhutias.

Both males and females participate in the Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista at Sikkim. The folk dance is accompanied by music, songs and chanting of prayers by the village folk and describes the beauty of Sikkim and appreciates its features, significance and advantage. Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista of Sikkim involves some very touching expressions.

Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista in Sikkim is not just an ordinary folk dance. Through the folk dance, the local tribes try to thank the land which has given them shelter and food to live. The folk dance of Sikkim also brings into light the talent of the people living in the remote areas. Bhutia Be-Yul-Mista not only explores the dance of the Bhutias but also their living pattern including their way of dressing, eating, drinking, their rituals and traditions, etc.