Question

Project find out which songs dances and festivals and special food preparation are associated with certain seasons in your region sikkim.Do they have some commonality with other regions of India​

Answer 1

Answer:

famous songs and dances in Bihar

Bihar has ancient tradition of melodious folk songs that are rendered on family occasions like marriage, birth ceremony, and numerous festival.

Womenfolk sing them in groups without any major instruments, though at times a tabla, harmonium, bansuri or a dholak is used by them to add momentum the to the chorus.

famous festivals in Bihar

chatt puja, sama-chakeva, ramnavmi, makarsakranti, bihula, madhushravani, Teej, pitrapaksha Mela, sonepur fair and shravani Mela

famous food in Bihar

bhat, dal, roti, sabji and achar. It is prepared from rice, lentils, wheat flour, vegetables and pickle. most Hindus in Bihar consume khichadi, a broth of rice and lentils seasoned with spices and usually served with side dishes as their mid-day meal during the weekend.

However , the favourite dish of Biharis is Litti Chokha. while litti is made up of sattu and Chokha is a mix of smashed potato, tomato and brinjal.

Answer 2

Sikkim has a rich and unique culture and tradition. She is one state of 'seven sisters'. Buddhism and Hinduism are the main religions practiced here.

The folk songs and dance in Sikkim are as follows:

1. Maruni: It is one of the oldest and popular group dances in the Nepalese community. this is usually performed by 3 male dancers and 3 female dancers. on the sound of an instrument known as " Nau-mati Baja".
2. Tamang Selo: This is another group dance of the Tamang community, performed on a rhythmic sound 'Dhampu"
3. Bhutika: this dance shows the beauty and grace of the customs.

there are many other folk dances and songs that are performed and enjoyed in Sikkim like the Yak dance, Bhutia Chi-Rimu, etc.

The festivals celebrated in Sikkim are:

1. Saga Dawa: This is celebrated at the end of May and the beginning of June. It is a very sacred Buddhist festival.
2. Drupka Teshi: Another great buddhist festival, it is celebrated on the day the Buddha sermonized his first oration of 4 Noble Truths to 5 disciplines in Sarnath.

There are other festivals like Phang Lhabsol, Bumchu, Losar, etc.

Some of the special food preparations of Sikkim are:

1. One of the most popular dishes of Sikkim is Dumplings. They are steamed buns with filling served with spicy sauce.
2. OtherAnother special dish of Sikkim is Thukpa or Gya Thuk, which is a noodle soup dish with veggies and meat.
3. Sinki, is another traditional dish of Sikkim. It is a fermented taproot and radish dish.

There is an endless variety of special Sikkim food.

There are no actual similarities of Sikkim with other states but mostly north-eastern states of India can be associated as similar because they worship spirits of mountains, rivers, and forests. So, they are somewhat similar in culture.