Gangtok, January 6, 2014: Namsoong Festival is celebrated by the Lepchas of Sikkim which also coincides with the Sonam Lossong festival of Bhutias. According to Dungkit Karchu (Lepcha Calendar), Namsoong festival begins from 1st day of the “Kurneet Lovo”, corresponding to the month of December/January every year. The festival continues …

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New Delhi, November 21, 2013 This year despite the ongoing yearly IITF and the preparations for the Delhi Assembly Elections, the 8th edition of the biennial Children’s Festival Bal Sangam has seen huge success both in form of participation and audience. It has had probably the highest participation by actors …

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New Delhi, November 20, 2013 Chho is the name of a traditional dance drama performed on the occasion of the Chait festival (April-May) in the district adjoining the three states of West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Bearing resemblances to Japan’s Kabuki theatre and South India’s Kathkali form, this picturesque masked …

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Bal Sangam brings the flavors of  North East with various Traditional Folk Performing Arts from the Seven States Bal Sangam – a Week-long Festival of Performing Arts and Folk Theatre for the children by the children inaugurated on Children’s Day Traditional Folk Theatre by Children introduced as a special segment …

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Gangtok, November 14, 2013 Tathagata Tsal, Rabong, South Sikkim invites all devotees, pilgrims and well-wishers for the auspicious Lhabab Düchen prayers at the Tathagata Tsal on 24th November, 2013. Lhabab Duechen is observed to celebrate the descent of Lord Gautama Buddha to the realms of earth after he had left …

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Singtam, November 11, 2013 Sushelima made it entrance in the field of promoting cultural and literary talent of the state and beyond, with its first programme held at Tambley Chaur, South Sikkim, 7000 ft facing the mighty Himalayan range on November 9, 2013. The major highlight of the day long …

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New Delhi, November 11, 2013 The two-day North East Festival was held in Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on November 8 and 9, 2013. This was one of the biggest festivals ever celebrated in the national capital. Hundreds of people witnessed the grand carnival. (Pic: …

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New Delhi, November 11, 2013 The sweet melody of flute, dug dugdug sound of the dugdugi, the distinct music of Dotara, nothing compares to the sweet memories of the childhood mela. A flexible girl, a juggler, some clowns in myriad colours are nowhere to be found in today’s time, more …

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“Ningol Chakkouba” will cement the Socio-Cultural Differences among Hill and Valley of Manipur. Kakching (Manipur), November 6, 2013 Participatory Farmers’ Development Organisation (PFDO) Kakching host Ningol Chakkouba Feast for the women married to the residents of Kakching at Kakching Library and Information Centre’s Hall this morning. The feast was sponsored …

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Gangtok, November 1, 2013 National Book Trust India and Cinedarbaar Welfare Society in collaboration with Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, Government of Sikkim are gearing up to organise “Ten-Ten-Ten”, a Literary Celebration on November 8-9, 2013 in Manan Bhawan, New Secretariat Building, Development Area, Gangtok. On the occasion of National …

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