Bhutia Talachi

Bhutia Talachi is a very famous folk dance of Sikkim. The dance has its roots in Bhutan but due to its nearness to the state, the dance form has been taken up by the Sikkimese. The dance has some steps that are poignant and describe the various moods of the people there.

Bhutia Talachi in Sikkim is performed during all the ceremonies and occasions by the young and old. There is a very interesting story regarding the birth of this dance form. It is believed that once upon a time, a king lost his favorite horse. He sent a small troop of his soldiers to search for the dearly beast. It is said that the troop had to travel a long journey in search of the horse. It is during this journey that the soldiers started singing and dancing to entertain themselves and remove their tiredness of walking down the rocky mountains. The dance that they performed came to be known as Bhutia Talachi.

Hence, the Bhutia Talachi at Sikkim is also accompanied by songs and music and its main aim is to entertain people who are feeling lonely. During the performance of the Bhutia Talachi of Sikkim, the whole atmosphere becomes very lively and even the visitors cannot control themselves from shaking a leg with the local tribes. bruary.