06/12/2023
Namsoong the yearly harvest festival of the Lepcha, is a upon us in a few days now.
The Lepchas offer prayers in thanksgiving to nature and to their ancestors, fortifying their faith and connection to their sacred paradise, ‘Mayal Lyang’. For the Lepchas, nature is of paramount importance and hence the festival is usually celebrated outdoors, indicating their oneness with the trees, birds, mountains and rivers.
Namsoong begins with ‘Tyangrigong Sonap’ or black night, which symbolizes the killing of Laso Mung Puno, the demon king, with whom the Lepchas fought for twelve years. It is also called ‘Namtek Namjyuk Sayak,’ which means the last day of the year and ‘Pik Sut’ is performed by the Mun or the male head of the family. This is a family ritual performed to drive out all the evils of the year. Laso Mung Puno’s effigy is burnt in villages followed by rituals at night to commemorate the day of victory. For them, the first day is ‘Nam Al’, which signifies the Lepchas getting a new life. The day begins by preparing food from the new harvest that is then offered to ‘Aby Deby Rum’ or the Creator God. The main festivity begins from the second day when the younger ones go from door to door conveying New Year messages through a song called ‘lasso’.
This year we are excited to welcome you to a new Venue in Blingbong village, Dzongu North Sikkim.
Munlom Resort will be organizing guided excursions to the festival running shuttle vehicle to/from the location to the lodge.
Highlights
* Ethnic Cuisine
* Live performance by local band
* Cultural Performances
* Ethnic games
* Traditional Millet beer
Call us / WhatsApp on 089061 20300/ 97333 00414 for direct deals & discounts and assistance for every permits to Dzongu.
See you all there!
*cost includes
* 2 nights stay with breakfast (twin sharing room)
* Pick and drop from Gangtok (shared taxi)
* Complementary local snacks
*Price does not Include
* Meals not mentioned in package
* Sightseeing in Dzongu
* Bookable guided activities