Bon
Lepcha Bongthing and the COVID-19 Demon
Curiosity about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic to the peaceful societies led to a news report in a major Indian newspaper on April 10 which indicated that as of that date Sikkim had not yet reported any cases of the coronavirus. Sikkim, a small state in northeastern India, is the home of the Lepcha […]
Lepcha Culture Vibrant, But Threatened
Hard News, an Indian monthly magazine, posted an interesting, in-depth story on its website last Friday about the culture and society of the Lepchas of Sikkim. It is printed in the August issue of the magazine. The author, Deepak Roy Delhi, a film-maker, provides an effective background for understanding the Lepchas and their culture. He […]
