Tribal Tourism & Unique Experience

Lepchas

Indigenous to Sikkim, found mainly in Dzongu

Animistic beliefs, nature worship, known as the "Children of the Snowy Peaks"

Bhutias

Tibetan origin, settled in North & West Sikkim

Practise Mahayana Buddhism, known for their festivals & architecture

Limbus

Also called Yakthungs, mainly in South Sikkim

Have their own language and script (Sirijunga), blend of animism and Kirat religion

Rais

Kirati group, widespread in East and South Sikkim

Celebrate Sakewa festival, practice ancestral worship

Sherpas

Himalayan mountaineers, mainly in East Sikkim

Known for high-altitude resilience and Buddhist faith

Tamang & Magar

Ethnic groups of Nepali origin

Known for traditional dances like Tamang Selo and instruments like Damphu