Lepcha

The state of Sikkim is indeed a very petite domain that has been endowed with such a shape that is an exact replica of the human thumb in the map. This majestic state is home to denizens who can be aptly categorized into quite a few distinguishable sects which includes the Lepcha. The Lepcha have also been dowered with a few other designations as well which includes Rongpa, Rong and Rongke.

As speculated from the data retrieved from the previous census, the population of the Lepcha in the state of Sikkim sums up to a figure of approximately 50,000. They are also considered to be the presently thriving aboriginal mass in the scantily populated state of Sikkim.

It has been vaguely conjectured by the anthropologists that the have had a tremendously complicated entry into the state of Sikkim. Prior to permanently settling down in the knoll infested fraction of Sikkim regarded as Kanchenjunga, the Lepcha at Sikkim had left their everlasting impression in venues like Thailand and Tibet.

As the Lepcha of Sikkim are classified to have hailed from the mesmerizing domain of the Himalayas their mother tongue had to be inevitably a modification of the Tibeto-Burman dialect. This unique language is also regarded as Lepcha. The script is however known as Rong that bears uncanny resemblance with the Tibetan script.

A significant fraction of the Lepcha across Sikkim have embraced Tibetan Buddhism as their religion. Others have, however, opted for Christianity. Those who have accepted Buddhism also practice another language regarded as Mun simultaneously.

The matrimonial ceremonies of the Lepcha carry a district touch that had originated from the Tibetans. The marriages also involves an age old Nyomchok Ceremony.