The Bhutias are people of Tibetan origin, who migrated to Sikkim, India after the 15th century through Bhutan, where they are also known as Ngalop and constitute half of the country's population. In Northern Sikkim, where they are the major inhabitants, they are known as the Lachenpas and Lachungpas. The language spoken by the Bhutias is Sikkimese. Most of the Bhutias practice Tibetan Buddhism, although a very small number have converted to Christianity. The Bhutia clan are spread out over Nepal, Bhutan and in the northern West Bengal towns of Kalimpong and Darjeeling. This article is on Historic Tibet. ... Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked nation of South Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains, sandwiched between India and the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ... Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. ... The Kingdom of Nepal, situated in the Himalayas, is the worlds only Hindu kingdom. ... The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked nation of South Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains, sandwiched between India and the Peoples Republic of China. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pôščim Bôngô) is a state in the northeast of India. ... Kalimpong is a hill station town nestled in the Lower Himalayas situated in the state of West Bengal, India at an average elevation of 1247 m (4100 feet). ... The Toy Train approaching Darjeeling Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and centre of the region of the same name, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya at elevations of between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level. ...

The Lachenpas and Lachungpas have their own traditional legal system called the “Dzumsa” which means the meeting place of the people The Dzumsa is headed by the village headman known as the Pipon. Dzumsas of North Sikkim have been given full protection by the state government by deeming a status of Panchayat ward and the Pipon, a status of Panchayat head. The Bhutia aristocrats were called Kazis and were an integral part of Chogyal monarchy prior to 1975, when Sikkim was an independent monarchy. North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. ... The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former country of Sikkim. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

The Bhutia traditional dress called Bakhu which is a loose cloak type garment that is fastened at the neck on one side and near the waist with a cotton belt. Male members array the Bakhu with a loose trouser. The womenfolk don the Bakhu with a silken full sleeve blouse called Honju; a loose gown type garment fastened near the waist, tight with a belt. In the front portion a loose sheet of multi-coloured woollen cloth with exotic geometric designs is tied. This is called 'known as the Pangdi and is a symbol of a wedded woman. The women folk are also particularly fond of jewellery especially gold trinkets. Bhutia villages are as large as those compared to those of Lepchas. A Bhutia house called a "Khin", is usually rectangular in shape. The Lepcha (Population: 50,000) are the aboriginal inhabitants of present day Sikkim. ...

Bhutias are mostly employed in agriculture, piggery, poultry and animal husbandry. In the town of Kalimpong, Bhutias are mostly employed in government offices and many are traders. Bhutias usually are rice eaters with animal fat fried vegetables or meat. The other foods are momo and the Thukpa. The Losar and Loosong are two festivals celebrated by the Bhutia community. The chyang is the favourite drink of the Bhutias served in a bamboo container called the Tongba. The most famous export of the Bhutia clan is the Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia who hails from South Sikkim. Momo, also known as The Grey Gentlemen or The Men in Grey, is a fantasy novel by Michael Ende, published in 1973. ... Loosong is a Buddhist festival celebrated in the twelfth month of the Tibetan calendar. ... Genera Many, see text Bamboos are a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Baichung Bhutia (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam) is a football player from India. ... South Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. ...

See Also

• Bhotiya
• Tibetan people