The Bhutias are people of Tibetan can refer to: A place or item from Tibet. The ethnic people of Tibet, see Tibetan people. The Tibetan language. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article link referred you here, you might... Tibetan origin, who migrated to Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest. Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Chogyal monarchy until 1975, at which point a referendum to make it Indias twenty-second state was successful. The... Sikkim, 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. India has grown significantly, both in population and in strategic importance in the last two decades. The Indian economy is... India after the (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. Events Renaissance affects philosophy, science and art. The New Monarchs come to power in France, England, Portugal and Spain. Rise of... 15th century through 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. The local name for the country, Druk Yul (pronounced dru ü), means land of the dragon. It is also called Druk Tsendhen, land... 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, (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. It is a school within Tantric Buddhism (also called Vajrayana Buddhism), which in turn is part of the great Mahayana school... Tibetan Buddhism, although a very small number have converted to For other uses of the term Christian, see Christian (disambiguation). 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. Although Christians are monotheistic, the one God is thought, by most Christians, to exist in... Christianity. The Bhutia clan are spread out over The Kingdom of Nepal, situated in the Himalaya, is the worlds only Hindu kingdom. It is in South Asia, sharing borders with China (Tibet Autonomous Region) and India. National motto: जननी जन्मभूमिष्च स्वर... Nepal, 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. The local name for the country, Druk Yul (pronounced dru ü), means land of the dragon. It is also called Druk Tsendhen, land... Bhutan and in the northern West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pôščim Bôngô) is a state in the northeast of India. Neighbouring regions are Nepal and Sikkim to the northwest, Bhutan to the north, Assam to the northeast, Bangladesh to the east, the Bay of... West Bengal towns of 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 town used to be on the Silk Route that used to pass through Sikkim. It enjoys a salubrious temperate climate throughout... Kalimpong and 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 region is best known... Darjeeling.

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 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). Events January January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to between 30 months and 8 years in... 1975, when Sikkim was an independent monarchy.

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 The Lepcha (Population: 50,000) are the aboriginal inhabitants of present day Sikkim. Many of them are found in Western and South-Western Bhutan, the Ilam district Eastern Nepal and even the hills of West Bengal. The origin of the Lepcha is obscure. Some anthropologists suggested that they might have... Lepchas. A Bhutia house called a "Khin", is usually rectangular in shape.

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, also known as The Grey Gentlemen or The Men in Grey, is a fantasy novel by Michael Ende, published in 1973. It is about the concept of time and how it is used by humans in modern societies. Synopsis Spoiler warning: In the ruins of an amphitheatre just outside... momo and the Thukpa. The Losar and Loosong is a Buddhist festival celebrated in the twelfth month of the Tibetan calendar. Loosong is celebrated mostly by the Bhutias and Tibetans and marks the end of the harvest season and the Tibetan year. Loosong is a state holiday in the state of Sikkim, India and Bhutan. It is... Loosong are two festivals celebrated by the Bhutia community. The chyang is the favourite drink of the Bhutias served in a Genera Many, see text Bamboos are a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae. Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. Bamboos are found in diverse climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions. They... bamboo container called the Tongba. The most famous export of the Bhutia clan is the Indian 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. Football is the most widely played and watched team sport in the world. The game is often known... football captain Baichung Bhutia (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam) is a football player from India. He is known by his fans as the torchbearer of Indian Football in the international arena. Baichung Bhutia at East Bengal club He won an SAI Scholarship at age eleven to attend the Tashi Namgyal Academy... Baichung Bhutia who hails from South Sikkim.

See Also

• The Bhotiya, also known as the Bhutia, lived in the trans-Himalayan region that divides India from Tibet. In Uttaranchal, they are known as Bhotiya, rather than the common Bhutia. The word Bhotiya came from the word Bod (བོད་), which literally refers to Tibet. The Bhotiya speak... Bhotiya
• A Tibetan pilgrim The Tibetans speak the Tibetan language natively and form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), although in anthropological terms they include more than one ethnic group. According to an official census of 1959, the number of Tibetans... Tibetan people