Page 8 - Rieshit Nagpal Flipbook 6th Jan,21
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Limboo or Subba is a traditional folk Yak Chaam & Singhi Chaam:- Both
dance of the Sikkimese. In this dance, of these dances are Tibetan forms
the dancers hang the 'Chyap-brungs', of dance. The term 'chaam' implies
a musical instrument around their some religious form of dance'. Yak
necks. The drum is beaten with a Chaam is a tribute to Yak, an animal
palm on one side and with a stick on at whom man relies for survival at
high altitudes. Singhi Chaam is an
the other side. The fancy trick
important dance form, which is
creates two different sounds. The
linked with five peaks of Mount
dance comprises of complex Kanchunjunga forming an image of
footwork that is tuned with the beats snow lion. A snow lion is regarded
of Chyap-Brung. This song less dance as an important cultural symbol of
has only rhythmic music. the State.
