THARPU (West Sikkim), Aug 24: Over 5,000
people, including villagers and state government officials
assembled here today to celebrate the 27th foundation day
of Sirijunga Yakthung Sakthim Phojumbo. The programme was
organised by members of the Sirijunga Limboo Cultural Society.
Locals performed traditional dances and actively took part
in other cultural programmes on the occasion. According to
the organisers, today’s programme was aimed at preserving
the Limboo tradition and culture.
Guest artistes from Darjeeling performed Kawari Nitya and
Nepali Lok dance. Nasaan, a book written in Limboo language
by Mrs Kamala Subba was inaugurated by the chief guest and
state minister Mr RB Subba.
People from Soreng, Hee-Gaon, Sombarey, Gangtok, Geyzing and
Jorethang took part in the cultural programme which was judged
by four local judges.
“We organise this function every year to boost our tradition
and culture,” said Mr RB Subba, state tourism minister.
He added that they want tourists to know about our culture
and tradition.
“We are planning to offer village food, home stay with
colorful traditional function every evening to the tourists.
We will soon take the tourists to Sombarey, Daramdin, Jurelee
Dara and Barsey,” he added.