Gangtok : Tendong Lho Rum Faat - On the8th of August, the Lepachas worship Mount Tendong which they believe saved their race from destruction by a great flood. While the Lepcha 'Bongthings' or priests worship Mt. Tendong in South Sikkim, the Lepchas in Gangtok take part in day long cultural and literary programmes in their traditional costumes.
The Lepcha girls performing their traditional Lepcha dance
Minister D.T. Lepcha, Minister Menlom Lepcha, MP OT Lepcha and others
Minister D.T. Lepcha, MLA Dawcho Lepcha and others
Lepcha people of Sikkim with their traditional dresses
PhotoCredits: Himgiri Nepali
