Thangka painting

Sikkim

Singhi Chham (Snow Lion Dance)Singhi Chham

The masked dance of the snow lion of the Sikkimese Buddhist tradition — performed by men in snow-lion costumes at the Losar and the Tsechu festivals, in honour of the protector deity of Sikkim.

Sikkim

Tamang Selo (Tamang Dance)Tamang Selo

The Tamang community-dance of Sikkim — performed by men and women in coordinated steps to the Selo song-cycle at the cultural festival and the marriage of the Tamang community.

Sikkim

Maruni (Limbu dance)Maruni

The Limbu (Limboo) community-dance of Sikkim and the eastern Nepal — performed at the marriage and the Tihar festival, with the men-and-women's dance and the small-stepped rhythm of the Limbu tradition.